Christina Jones is an educational and curriculum consultant specializing in re-imagining and designing humanizing and joyful learning experiences for youth and adults, institutions, businesses, and organizations. Through her creative and innovative approach to curriculum design, she strives to engage both the brain and heart!
The Montibon Company (TMC) provides marketing and communications consulting for scientists, researchers and environmental and social justice organizations to maximize social impact, produce effective messaging, expand audiences and realize their vision. This includes strategic identity and brand development. Roy Montibon is a serial entrepreneur, consultant, corporate executive, designer, educator and community organizer with over 20… Read more »
Angel Covers is a global development organization strengthening healthcare and education in rural communities where children are vulnerable to malnutrition, trafficking, and disease to ensure that every child’s life is full of health and opportunity.
The movement for disability equality is powered by the drive, vision and courage of disability activists; They have the passion to fight for change. It’s their lives and their communities at stake. What they often need are the tools and resources to run effective organisations. That’s where ADD International comes in. ADD International supports the… Read more »
Waleska Crowe, born and raised in Guatemala. She has worked with Engineers Without Borders Guatemala and is a Rotarian. With both organizations she has gained experience working on WASH in HCFs, community WASH, WASH in schools. Current Member of WASH in HCF Community of Practice Steering Committee, Launched by Emory University’s Center for Global Safe… Read more »
Lauren Gutierrez is a queer, Xicanx abolitionist social worker with a bachelor of science in psychology and is a future graduate of a master’s in social work degree at MSU Denver. Lauren has expertise in creating and supporting non-police public health and safety systems with a background in case management, direct care, training and development,… Read more »
Marisa is a trilingual International Development Professional specializing in youth and women’s empowerment. She received her MS in Global Studies and International Relations from Northeastern University, and BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is the President of PridePads Africa, an international nonprofit that focuses on menstrual health and hygiene,… Read more »
Akpevweoghene Audrey Odogu has over 10 years of working as a social development professional and with non-profits across Nigeria and Africa. Her work in the social development sector focuses on education, volunteer management, youth unemployment (TIVET) skilling and reskilling for employment, grantmaking, managing and building non-profit capacity.
Pious Musonda is a fifth year medical student at the Copperbelt University in Zambia. He is passionate about AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR) and is currently enrolled in a program run by Student’s against Superbugs training young students from around africa to be AMR Ambassador. He is also passionate about public speaking and has served in the… Read more »
Collaborating as a Senior Learning Specialist on the Learning and Leadership Development team at EnCompass LLC, Janina Acevedo-Yates brings over 10 years of experience working as an instructional designer, project manager, trainer, and facilitator. Janina has supported the design of face-to-face workshops, e-learning modules, virtual sessions and leadership development tools for clients such as the… Read more »
Angela Varnum is a large animal veterinarian, a licensed teacher, and develops programs in animal health and welfare for nonprofits, in higher education, and with diverse audiences. Varnum holds advanced degrees in global health and international development, is competent in the Spanish language, and has a specific interest in animal welfare. Varnum enjoys helping children… Read more »
Esther Balami is a lawyer with over nine years of experience in the humanitarian sector, working with displaced and vulnerable people in Nigeria. Currently, Balami’s work focuses on protection of the rights of displaced people in accordance with the law, seeking to ensure their access to basic services with a view of finding durable solutions… Read more »
The Village Institute is a holistic family support center for refugee and immigrant families in Northwest Aurora that helps families build wealth, worth, and wellbeing by bringing family advocacy, resource navigation, career readiness training, mental health services, early childhood education, and community-building events all under one roof. Its mission is to cultivate a multigenerational ecosystem… Read more »
The leading self-guided walking and cycling specialist, Macs Adventure, offers over 600 exciting self-guided trips to 40 countries worldwide. Carefully planned itineraries are crafted by passionate travel enthusiasts who love sharing the secrets that make unforgettable travel moments.
Elevation Community Land Trust partners with local communities to ensure families can access opportunity through permanently affordable homeownership. ECLT helps stabilize families through the use of the community land trust (CLT) model, a proven asset‐building tool for lower income communities and communities of color that are at risk of displacement.