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We support locally-rooted, globally networked innovative leaders around the globe through our Fellowship programs. Explore our community database below to learn more.

Tian Johnson

Tian Johnson

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
South Africa

Tian joined the ISC as Civil Society Observer in August 2019. An African gender non-conforming activist, Tian has worked for two decades to strengthen community-based…

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Marlene Cerritos-Rivas

Marlene Cerritos-Rivas

Health
MA, United States

Marlene Cerritos-Rivas (she/ella) is a health equity advocate and a community organizer at heart. Her passion for ensuring every person has access to quality health…

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Serufusa Sekidde

Serufusa Sekidde

Health
Uganda

Serufusa is the Chief of Staff to the CEO of ViiV Healthcare in London.  Previously, Serufusa served as the Director of a new initiative at…

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Bowel Diop

Bowel Diop

Gender, Health
Senegal

Bowel Diop is a Senegalese specialist in social economy, with deep expertise in project financing and fundraising. Passionately committed to advancing the rights of girls…

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Niyigena Pierre Celestin

Niyigena Pierre Celestin

Health
Rwanda

Niyigena Pierre Celestin has 15 years of experience in Public Health-related programs, including program implementation, supervision, clinical training, research, and quality improvement. He holds an…

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James Kassaga Arinaitwe

James Kassaga Arinaitwe

Education
Uganda

Prior to co-founding Teach For Uganda, CEO James Kassaga Arinaitwe gained eight years of international development experience working with The Carter Center in the United…

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Laura Bellis

Laura Bellis

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
OK, United States

Laura Bellis is an organizer and community health access strategist who focuses on breaking down social and political resource barriers. Laura is currently serving as…

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Emma Robbins

Emma Robbins

Environment, Social Justice - Equity
CA, United States

Emma Robbins (Diné) is an artist, activist, and community organizer. She is the founder and Executive Director of The Chapter House, an Indigenous arts and…

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Vivian Maduekeh

Vivian Maduekeh

Food Security
Nigeria

Vivian Maduekeh is a Management Consultant with deep expertise in sustainable food systems, global health, and international development. Vivian has worked in cross-functional roles in…

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ElsaMarie D’Silva

ElsaMarie D’Silva

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

ElsaMarie DSilva is an accomplished development sector professional with extensive experience in creating impactful solutions for women’s and youth empowerment, as well as preventing gender-based…

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Maxwell Gomera

Maxwell Gomera

Environment, Governance
Zimbabwe

Prior to being appointed as Resident Representative for UNDP South Africa and Director for the UNDP Africa Sustainable Finance Hub, Maxwell Gomera served as Resident…

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David Kuria

David Kuria

Environment
Kenya

David Kuria is the CEO of Ecotact Limited and the Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year for Africa, 2009. Ecotact is a social enterprise that…

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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.