Maria is an award-winning disability inclusion advocate, social entrepreneur, and educator committed to inspiring change and hope in under-served communities. With over 12 years in non-profit management, she has a proven track record in leading multi-donor funded projects in early intervention, inclusive education, and empowerment of girls and women with disabilities.
Maria is an awardee of the prestigious Cordes Fellowship, Ford Motor Company International Fellowship, Akili Dada Fellowship, Business Daily’s Top 40 under 40, and in 2019 she received the US State Department Professional Fellows Program Alumni Impact Award.
Maria is the Founder and Executive Director of The Action Foundation Kenya. She sits on the advisory board of Street Business School, a global leader in entrepreneurship training that equips women living in poverty with the knowledge they need to build sustainable businesses. She is also the Board Secretary of Amplify Girls, a collective of community-driven organizations working on localizing global development and investing in adolescent girls.
Mitul joined the Board of Trustees in 2020, initially as Treasurer and became Chair in April 2024. He is an Executive Director at UBS Global ...
Abigail joined the Board of Trustees in 2023 and became Vice Chair in April 2024. She is a Partner at professional services firm EY, focusse ...
Baz joined the Board of Trustees in 2022. Baz was born in Uganda and in 1972 came to the United Kingdom as a refugee at the age of 11. Baz ...
Cat Carter has spent the last ten years working in conflict and emergency responses around the world. A specialist in safeguarding children ...
Emily is an Associate at Mishcon de Reya LLP, specialising in Private Wealth disputes. She joined the Board of Trustees in June 2019. ...
Hannah is the Head of Policy at international NGO Sightsavers where she leads a team to influence policy on disability, health and education ...
Jim joined the Board of Trustees in 2018 and served as Chair from April 2020 to April 2024. Jim currently works for an investment fund based ...
Martin joined the Board of Trustees early in 2019. He is a Director at Barclays Private Bank and is part of their Global Growth Markets busi ...
Miiro is a human rights activist and specialises in community empowerment, mental health, advocacy, disability, and development. Previously, ...
