Meet Our Fellows

Since 2009, GHC has trained, supported, and amplified the impact of over 1,000 health equity leaders through our leadership development programs. Get to know the diverse changemakers who are part of our powerful, growing network.

 

Chipasha

Chipasha Mwansa

Chipasha Mwansa was born and raised in Lusaka, Zambia. She has over eight years of experience in the field of human and...

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Claire

Claire Weil

Claire Weil is from Paris, France. She studied development economics and peace and conflict studies at the University of Oregon. As an...

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Colton

Colton Halverson

Colton Halverson grew up in Garrison, Kentucky. While studying public health at Morehead State University, he served as vice president of the...

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Edison

Edison Nihiwacu

Edison Nihiwacu is a Rwandan researcher committed to improving human health through innovation. Edison worked at Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA) on...

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Edith

Edith Tendo

Edith Tendo is from Luwero, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences with a major in political science and a minor...

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Egide

Egide Muhire

Egide Muhire, native of Rwanda, attended Kigali Health Institute where he received a degree in environmental health sciences. As a supervisor of...

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth Bastias-Butler

Elizabeth (Liz) Bastias-Butler is from Stamford, Connecticut. Liz recently completed her Master of Public Health degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of...

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth Sukup

Elizabeth (Elly) Sukup is originally from Dougherty, Iowa. She attended Iowa State University, double majoring in public service and administration in agriculture...

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Elly

Elly Kiiza

Elly Kiiza was born in Kanungu, Uganda. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mbarara University of Science and Technology,...

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Elyse Sandrine

Elyse Sandrine Ishimirwe

Elyse Sandrine Ishimirwe was born and raised in Kigali, Rwanda. She attended Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, where she received her...

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Emile

Emile Ndayambaje

Emile Ndayambaje is from Kigali, Rwanda. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and communication from the University of Rwanda. Most recently,...

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Emily

Emily McGowan

Emily McGowan is from Indiana, where she received her Bachelor of Science in architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual communications...

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Emmanuel

Emmanuel Twagirayezu

Emmanuel Twagirayezu was born and raised in capital of Rwanda, Kigali. He attended Business and Economics College, University of Rwanda where he...

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Enisa

Enisa Sande

Enisa Sande was born and raised in Blantyre, Malawi. She attended the Catholic University of Malawi where she majored in social work...

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Erica

Erica Crittendon

Erica Crittendon is from Tacoma, Washington. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington where she majored in public health and...

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Esther

Esther Ndacyayisenga

Esther Ndacyayisenga is from Kigali, Rwanda. She attended University Of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology where she studied estate management and...

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Faith

Faith Mulungi

Born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, Faith Mulungi attended Makerere University for her bachelor’s degree where she majored in psychology and minored...

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Gillian

Gillian Leitch

Gillian Leitch was born in Tokyo, Japan and grew up outside of New York City. For the last three years, Gillian has...

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Hanna

Hanna Homestead

Hanna Homestead grew up in New York's Hudson Valley. Following a stint in New York City and a year of independent travel...

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Haswel

Haswel Mulenga

Hazwel Mulenga was born and raised in Lilongwe, Malawi, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition and food science...

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Henna

Henna Sharif

Henna Sharif is from Washington, DC. Most recently, she worked with University Research Co., LLC providing administrative and programmatic support for various...

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Hisham

Hisham Kukhun

Hisham Al Kukhun hails from Amman, Jordan. He earned his degree in medicine from Jordan University of Science and Technology. As a...

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Isaac

Isaac Gulemye

Isaac Gulemye was born in Kamuli district, Uganda. He holds a Master of Public Health, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS) and...

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Anena

Jacqueline Anena is from Agago, Uganda. She holds a Master of Science in public health and a bachelor's degree in environmental health...

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