Community

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

Dorian Burton

Dorian Burton

Social Justice - Equity
NC, United States

Dr. Dorian Burton is a husband, father, and faith-driven investor with nearly two decades of experience in social and impact investing. Growing up in Rialto,…

Timothy Egwelu

Timothy Egwelu

Health
Uganda

Timothy is the first (and apparently still the only) deaf lawyer in Uganda. He works on social inclusion as well as equitable court access for…

Walter Ochieng

Walter Ochieng

Health
Kenya

Walter is a surgeon and public health economist who currently works with the CDC’s Center for Global Health. While in Kenya, he spearheaded a program…

Huguette Diakabana

Health
Congo, Republic of

Huguette Diakabana is a global health practitioner focused on connecting people to life-saving technologies. She has deployed technology-based solutions in over 20 countries throughout Africa….

Aza Nedhari

Aza Nedhari

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
DC, United States

Aza Nedhari, MS, LM, CPM is a forward-thinking and visionary Maternal Health activist with a proven track record of exhibiting her strengths in innovative thinking,…

Boaz Keizire

Boaz Keizire

Food Security
Ethiopia

Boaz is the Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), based in Nairobi, which promotes better farming…

Thabani Maphosa

Thabani Maphosa

Health
Zimbabwe

Thabani is managing director of country programs at GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, where he oversees equitable distribution of vaccines distribution to some 73 to…

Renard Siew

Renard Siew

Environment
Malaysia

Renard Siew is an environmental activist and climate leader in ASEAN working with marginalized and displaced communities. He currently acts as climate change adviser to…

Nour Sharara

Nour Sharara

Health
Senegal

Nour is a third-generation Lebanese Senegalese whose interest in public health was spurred by observing customers at her mother’s pharmacy. She eventually went on to…

Naomi Tulay-Solanke

Naomi Tulay-Solanke

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Liberia

Naomi is a Liberian feminist who works with underprivileged youths and slum dwellers in hard to reach communities in Liberia. She is a Harvard 2017 Human Rights Award…

Ifeoma Malo

Ifeoma Malo

Environment
Nigeria

Ifeoma is the co-founder and CEO of Clean Technology Hub, which focuses on rural electrification and renewable energy. She began this work after growing disillusioned…

Jacqueline Blocker

Jacqueline Blocker

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
OK, United States

Jacqueline Blocker is a mother and lawyer with a decade of experience in legislative policy related to reproductive justice. As an Indigenous woman and descendant…

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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two 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.