Symposium 2021 Speakers
Abigail Kabandula
Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor at Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver
Abigail Kabandula (she/her/hers) is Director of Africa Center and Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor at the Josef Korbel School ... Read More
Ada Agada
Researcher at The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Ada Agada (he/him/his) received his PhD from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has taught African philosophy and intercultural ... Read More
Alicia Phillips Mandaville
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Alyssa Bovell
Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity
Arjun Tasker
New Partnerships Initiative Lead at USAID
Arjun Tasker is the New Partnerships Initiative Lead at USAID. He previously led the Office of Local Sustainability’s policy engag ... Read More
Burke Fishburn
Executive Director at Posner Center for International Development
Chantal Hildebrand
Working Group Member at The Racial Equity Index
Chantal Hildebrand is a working group member of the Racial Equity Index, a global group of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIP ... Read More
Chilande Kuloba-Warria
Advisory Board Member at Bond UK
Chilande (she/her) has over 18 years’ experience providing strategic leadership, management & technical assistance in building eff ... Read More
Christina Bartlett
Breaker of Barriers. Normalizer of the Unnormal.
Christina Ai Bartlett (she/her/hers) is a multi-racial scholar with a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) mindset. Commun ... Read More
Christopher Richardson
General Counsel and COO at BDV Solutions
Christopher Richardson (he/him/his) is an immigration attorney, consultant, and former U.S. Diplomat. He has a wide range of exper ... Read More
Daliso A Daka
Cofounder at ReGen Science Fund
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Daliso Daka is a 21 year old Copperbelt University 3rd year medical student currently based in Ndola, Copperb ... Read More
Deepa Ranganathan
Communications Officer at FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund
Brown, sex positive feminist based in New Delhi, India. Passionate about sexual rights, queer rights and using comms and advocacy ... Read More
Dr. María Soledad Segura
Professor at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba at Researcher at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (Argentina)
María Soledad Segura (she/her/her) is a professor at the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales and Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación ... Read More
Dr. Winston Mano
Associate Professor at University of Westminster
Dr. Winston Mano is a reader and a member of the University of Westminster’s top-rated Communication and Media Research Institute ... Read More
Edward Antonio
Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Humanities at Concordia College-Moorhead
Edward P. Antonio (he/him/his) is currently Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Humanities at Concordia College in Minnesota. ... Read More
Elizabeth Nichols
Director of Strategy at Orkeeswa
Ellen Winiarczyk
Academic Director & Teaching Assistant Professor at University College, University of Denver
Dr. Ellen Winiarczyk is Academic Director/Teaching Professor at the Univ. of Denver Nonprofit Leadership master's program. Dr. Win ... Read More
Ezzie Dominguez
Community Director at Posner Center for International Development
Nothing more to add. Just another woman trying to live a purposeful life.
They call me the Community Director but Burke likes to ... Read More
Fadhili Maghiya
Chief Executive Officer at Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel (SSAP)
With a background in Social Sciences, Human Rights and International Development, Fadhili (he/him/his) has been with SSAP since 20 ... Read More
Farah Mahesri (she/her)
Co-Explorer/Co-Rambler at FNM Advising (fnmadvising@gmail.com)
How do we do a better job of changing the world (in a timely manner)? This is the central question that hs been the propellant be ... Read More
Gladys Antonio
Assistant Professor of Economics at Concordia College-Moorhead
Dr. Gladys Antonio (she/her/hers) holds a PhD in Intercultural Communication and International Development from the University of ... Read More
Indira Ahluwalia
Founder and President at KAUR Strategies
A senior executive and trusted advisor, Indira (she/her/hers) has founded, led, and advised organizations and coached leaders to s ... Read More
J'Anna Lue
Student and Researcher at Drexel University
J'Anna-Mare Lue (she/her/hers) is an international student hailing from Jamaica. She is concurrently pursuing a Bachelor's and Mas ... Read More
James Rattling Leaf
Senior Strategic Advisor at Gwen Bridge Consulting, Ltd.
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. (he/him/his) has over 25 years’ working with the US Federal Government, Higher Education Institutions and ... Read More
Joanne Korandu
Project Manager at InterAction
Julia Kennedy
Development & Communications Director at Posner Center for International Development
Julia currently directs development and communications strategies at the Posner Center for International Development in Denver, CO ... Read More
Kaelah Grant
Research Assistant at Drexel University
Kaelah Grant (she/her/hers) is a Junior at Drexel University. She is majoring in psychology, minoring in neuroscience, and is also ... Read More
Karen Lee Hizola
Executive Director at Global Seed Savers Philippines
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Seed Saver. Electronics Engineer. Artist. Sometimes Musician. Oftentimes Geek. Wannabe Poet. Life Story Col ... Read More
Katherine Otilia Zapata
Government Affairs Fellow at New York City Emergency Management Department
Katherine Otilia Zapata (she/her/hers) is currently pursuing her master's degree in Global Affairs at the University of Denver. Be ... Read More
Kenney Tran
Public Policy Director at #IAmNotAVirus
Kenney Tran (he/him/his) is a returned Peace Corps volunteer who worked in Colombia specialized in incorporating qualitative data ... Read More
Kim Kucinskas
Director of Membership at Humentum
Kyle Whyte
Professor of Environment and Sustainability at University of Michigan
Kyle Whyte (he/him/his) is George Willis Pack Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, teaching ... Read More
Lauren Andraski
Program Director at Posner Center for International Development
Leila Nzekele
Research Assistant at Drexel University
Leila Nzekele (She/Her/Hers) is a recent Drexel University ‘21 graduate who majored in Public Health with a minor in International ... Read More
Lenga Kutwa
Strategic Programs Coordinator at Orkeeswa
Upon completing his studies at the African Leadership University last fall, Lenga (he/him/his) was hired as Orkeeswa's Strategic P ... Read More
Levy Syanseke
President at Internet Society Zambia Chapter
Levy Syanseke is founding president of the Internet Society Zambia Chapter and channel consultant at Manic Creatives, a digital ma ... Read More
Maame Akua Kyerewaa-Marfo
Communications Associate at FRIDA The Young Feminist Fund
Maame Akua Kyerewaa-Marfo (she/her/hers) is a singer, writer and feminist activist based in Accra, Ghana. She has a bachelor’s deg ... Read More
Malaka Shwaikh
Associate Lecturer at University of St Andrews
Dr. Malaka Shwaikh (she/her/hers) is an associate lecturer in peace and conflict students at the University of St Andrews in Scotl ... Read More
Maya Bhardwaj
Doctoral candidate and independent consultant at UPretoria
Maya Bhardwaj (she/they) is a queer Indian-American scholar, community organizer, writer, and artist. Their research explores quee ... Read More
Mwitupa Makashinyi
Cofounder at ReGen Science Fund
Mwitupa Makashinyi (she/her/hers) is an avid reader that aims to seek truth where it may be found. She is based in Zambia with her ... Read More
Natasha Chibesa Mwansa
Adolescent, Youth and Health Rights Activist and Advocate, Founder of the Natasha Mwansa Foundation at Natasha Mwansa Foundation
Natasha (she/her/hers) is the youngest recipient of the Global Health Leaders award worldwide awarded by the World Health Organisa ... Read More
Nga Vương-Sandoval
Refugee Congress
Nga Vương-Sandoval (she/her/hers) is the Refugee Congress Delegate for Colorado. She and her family fled their homeland due to the ... Read More
Nidia Trujillo
Project Director and Management Consultant at Kanava International (Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are solely the presenters)
Ms. Trujillo (she/her/hers) is an international development professional with 20 years of experience in the private and non-profit ... Read More
Princess Bazley-Bethea
InterAction at Director, Together Project and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Princess Bazley-Bethea serves as Director of the Together Project and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at InterAction. She joined Inte ... Read More
Pushpa Iyer
Associate Professor, Director (Center for Conflict Studies) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Dr. Pushpa Iyer (she/her/hers) is an activist, scholar, and practitioner in conflict resolution, diversity, equity, and inclusion. ... Read More
Rosemary Banda
ReGen
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I am a black African female, aged 21. I am a Zambian citizen who is a medical student at the Copperbelt ... Read More
Sakil Malik
Co Founder at Global Center for Innovation and Learning
Salamata Bah
Research Assistant at Drexel University
Salamata Bah is a rising pre-junior at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Bioinformatics. She is inter ... Read More
Shiro Gnanaselvam
Chief Executive Officer at Social Impact
As the CEO of Social Impact (SI), Shiro (she/her/hers) brings over 30 years of international development experience in program, op ... Read More
Silvio Waisbord
Director and Professor at School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University
Silvio Waisbord (he/him/his) is Director and Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. ... Read More
Susan Abbott
Sr. Civil Society and Media Development Technical Advisor at Counterpart International
Susan Abbott (she/her/hers) has more than 20 years of experience working in international development, with a focus on democracy p ... Read More
Susan Sebatindira
Founder at The Black Humanitarian
Susan Sebatindira (she/her/hers) is the founder of The Black Humanitarian, a platform that amplifies the voices of underrepresente ... Read More
Swathi Massar
Localization Project Lead / Director, Gender, Diversity, & Inclusion at Mercy Corps
Swathi Massar has over 15 years of experience strengthening and driving inclusion in organizations across the globe, particularly ... Read More
Syah B
Founder & CEO at Syah B. Consulting
Syah (he/she/they) is a creative strategist, able to design and facilitate transformative experiences that expand one’s awareness ... Read More
Sydney Jackson-Clockston
Leadership Development Coach, Author, Retreat Coordinator, and Public Speaker at Citrine Unlimited LLC.
Sydney Jackson-Clockston, MTM founded Citrine Unlimited LLC in 2020 as a tool to empower and mobilize clients. Whether working wit ... Read More
Tadiwanashe Dylan Dondoro
Executive Director and Co-founder at ReGen Science Fund
Tadiwanashe Dylan Dondoro is a 22 year old medical student from Zambia who is passionate about genetic research.
He is the Co foun ... Read More
Tina Ajuonuma
Founder and Principal Consultant at The Better Org at Working Group Member of The Racial Equity Index
Tina Ajuonuma (she/her/hers) is a Working Group Member of The Racial Equity Index, the first BIPOC created accountability mechanis ... Read More
Tirivashe Madzinga
Science Communication Editor, Youth STEM Matters at ReGen Science Fund, Cofounder
Tirivashe Madzinga is a 19 year old, 3rd year medical student at the University of Zambia. She is also cofounder of the ReGen Scie ... Read More
Uma Mishra
Facilitator at The Racial Equity Index
Uma (she/her/hers) is a global social justice and women’s rights leader, transformative speaker, and facilitator of the Racial Equ ... Read More
Waleska Crowe
Deputy Director at Engineers Without Borders Guatemala
Waleska Crowe (she/her/hers) is the Deputy Director of EWB Guatemala. She oversees new projects identification, Education, Monitor ... Read More
viola candice milton
University of South Africa
Dr. viola c milton is a professor in the Department of Communication Science at the University of South Africa, Editor-in-Chief of ... Read More