Board of Advisors
Dr. Kim Osborne, Strategy Advisor
Founder & CEO at ShinePath LLC; Chief Strategic Communications Advisor, United States Department of Defense
Hellen Kassa, Ethiopia-based Field Director
Consultant at The Africa Group;
Freelance Media & PR Specialist
Dr. Tekeste Teclu, Leadership Advisor
Ph.D in Management and Leadership studies; Director of Management and Leadership department at Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology;University of Northern Iowa International Visiting Professor
Paru Yusuf , Startup Strategy Advisor
Partner at Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund; Board Chair Asante Africa Foundation
Kip Stringfellow, Fundraising Advisor
Director of Business Development at Groceryships, an LA-based health nonprofit
Dr. Deginesh Worku, Cross-culture Identity and Mental Health Advisor
Psychologist and expert trainer for Ethiopian Diaspora Communities; Founder Peace of Mind Counseling
Obse Lubo, R.N, BSN, Health and Non-profit Advisor
Founder and Executive Director for East African Medical Relief Foundation; R.N at Stanford Hospital
Dr. Mahlet Tekeste, Lead Identity Advisor
Psychology postdoctoral fellow; Psy.D from the University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Aida Solomon, M.C.M– Branding and Storytelling Advisor
CEO of HabeshaLA Creative Agency; Communication Management Master at University of Southern California
Leke Work, M.A.– Finance Advisor
Master of Organization Leadership; Financial Advisor for Ramsey County; Founder of WeCare Services