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Noël Harmon is President and Executive Director of Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars, formerly, the Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund.  She joined the organization in June 2018 and has led the pivot to the organization’s focus on Asian American Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian student success.  Harmon was recognized in Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s…

Angelique is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and has dedicated her professional career in service to tribal communities. As the Chief Executive Officer of Native Forward, she leads the Nation’s largest direct scholarship provider to Native students which has provided over $350 million in direct scholarships to students from over 500 Tribes…

Dr. Chris Omni is a nature-inspired Black Joy scholar, artist, and activist.  In her current position as a Provost Postdoctoral Scholar at Florida State University (FSU), she is scaling her doctoral research by exploring nature’s influence on the emotional, social, and physical well-being of Black people. Dr. Omni’s honors include a 2023 second place victory…

Carolina loves to build things. In her role as Senior Consultant at Community Wealth Partners, she supports organizations to think deeply about the conditions and environments needed to amplify change. She’s worked extensively with nonprofits in the United States and abroad to help evaluate and understand short- and long-term impacts of diverse programmatic implementation. Previously,…

As CEO of Community Wealth Partners, Amy Celep guides the organization’s strategic direction and oversees the team’s efforts to support partners in making lasting social change. Amy was named to this role in 2010, after serving various consulting and management roles for eight years. As CEO, she has led the organization in developing and implementing…

Radha Friedman is an international bestselling author and a philanthropic advisor specializing in gender justice. She uses her 25 years of experience in nonprofits and global grantmaking to help philanthropists, foundations, nonprofit leaders and corporate giving teams do their most radical (Radha-cal) good. She is on a mission to encourage more investments in women and…

Alana Francis de Govia is an action-orientated leader with two successful decades of experience in the global nonprofit sector, developing strategy, social impact and cultural programs, and partnerships. At Common Impact, she manages and expands the firm’s programs, including consulting with Fortune 500 companies and critical social change organizations and their field-building efforts targeting areas where skilled-based volunteering can…

Luis Quijano is a deputy project director for the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) and Community Solutions Programs (CSP) at IREX. In this role, he oversees the entire participant experience including partner relations as well as finance and compliance.  Previously, Luis worked as a two-time Fulbright Grantee in Porto Alegre, Brazil, coordinated international programming at Miami Dade…

Alex Joensen is a Senior Program Officer on the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) and Community Solutions Programs (CSP) at IREX. In his role, Alex works to establish and nurture relationships with U.S. organizations by conducting outreach, facilitating practicum placements, designing supports, and fostering civil society networks domestically and abroad. Prior to joining IREX, Alex worked…

Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, sought-after speaker, and advocate for justice. Tyner is the CEO of Planting People Growing Justice Press and Bookstore (PPGJ). PPGJ publishes and promotes books that encourage and empower children to find joy in reading. In recognition of her leadership and service, she is the recipient of…