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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.

Dieter Cantu

Dieter Cantu

Social Justice - Equity
TX, United States

Dieter Cantu is an advocate for youth impacted by the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and an expert in policy reform. His lived experience…

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Ola Orekunrin Brown

Ola Orekunrin Brown

Health
Nigeria

Dr Ola Brown is the founding partner of Healthcap; a pan-Africa investment company focused investments that create a healthier world. There are two arms to…

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Jenniffer Kerubo Maroa

Jenniffer Kerubo Maroa

Health
Kenya

Jenn leads the Genetics and clinical trials work at The African Academy of Sciences. She is responsible for the development and management of the (Human…

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Ana Michelle Dubon Estrada

Ana Michelle Dubon Estrada

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Guatemala

Michelle is an OBGYN and medical director at WINGS Guatemala, which provides services to thousands of people each year. “Before I could even speak, I…

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Yetnayet Asfaw Demessie

Yetnayet Asfaw Demessie

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Ethiopia

A physician by training, Asfaw has dedicated her professional and personal life to advancing the cause of girls and women for the past 18 years. …

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Rasha Jarhum

Rasha Jarhum

Governance
Yemen

Rasha Jarhum is a South Yemeni. Jarhum is Founder and Director of the Peace Track Initiative. She is a Gender, Peace, and Security Expert. She…

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Fredros Okumu

Fredros Okumu

Health
Kenya

Fredros Okumu is a Kenyan parasitologist and entomologist renowned for his pioneering research on mosquito behavior and human vector interactions. He currently serves as the…

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Alice Ruhweza

Alice Ruhweza

Environment
Uganda

Alice joined WWF as Regional Director for Africa in July 2019. Her role is to develop and lead WWF in Africa so that it is…

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Chiwoza Bandawe

Chiwoza Bandawe

Health
Malawi

Chiwoza is the only clinical psychologist in Malawi and works tirelessly to dispel myths about mental illnesses. Chiwoza was convinced he would be a lawyer…

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Lachelle King

Lachelle King

Health
OK, United States

Lachelle King is a storyteller, researcher, and autist. After being diagnosed at an adult age, she became an advocate for improving health outcomes for other…

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Brenda Moore

Brenda Moore

Education
Liberia

Brenda’s road to activism began with a simple realization: there are no public libraries in Liberia. During the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Brenda began teaching her…

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Minda Dentler

Minda Dentler

Health
India

Minda was born in India and contracted polio as an infant, leaving her legs paralyzed. When she was three, Minda was adopted by an American…

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