Amy Hutchinson is the Director of Education at SHOFCO, where she leads a broad education portfolio serving thousands of young people across Kenya. Her work includes overseeing SHOFCO's girls' leadership academies, a secondary scholarship program supporting more than 7,000 girls, community libraries, and public primary school improvement initiatives. For nearly a decade, Amy has helped Kenyan students access top secondary schools and universities around the world. Before joining SHOFCO, she worked at Accenture and earned her degree from Wake Forest University. She is passionate about educational equity and developing Africa's future leaders.

Helinna Ayalew is a community builder and education advocate currently serving as Head of Innovation Partnerships at Liquid Intelligent Technologies. She works with technology stakeholders across Africa to design innovative, locally relevant solutions and has helped lead EdTech Ethiopia, a community initiative that brings together educators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. Helinna also played a key role in the early development of Yale Young African Scholars, a program connecting African students to global higher education opportunities. She holds an MA in African Studies from Yale University and a BA from Macalester College.

Jennifer R. White is an investor, entrepreneur, and growth leader with more than 20 years of experience building businesses and partnerships across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. She has held leadership roles at Citigroup, Monitor Deloitte, Kuramo Capital, and MPOWER Financing, where she expanded international partnerships across more than 15 markets. Jennifer also founded Student Finance Africa, an early student finance platform in East Africa. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the HALI Access Network and holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Toronto, and Columbia University.

Laura Kaub has nearly 20 years of experience helping young African and international leaders access and succeed in higher education around the world. She has held university access leadership roles at Barnard College, African Leadership Academy, Yale Young African Scholars, and Nova Pioneer Schools. Today, she serves as Director of the Duolingo University Access Program, a partnership between Duolingo and UNHCR that supports refugees in accessing higher education. Throughout her career, Laura has designed and led programs that expand university access and scholarship opportunities for talented students across Africa.

Linet Aguko is a leader in higher education access and inclusive development with over 11 years of experience advancing equitable education opportunities across Africa. Her work has focused on recruitment, advocacy, and supporting HALI students, including refugees, displaced youth, and persons with disabilities. She previously spent 14 years at USIU-Africa, where she led student recruitment, admissions, and scholarship program management. Linet holds an MBA in Strategic Management and a BSc in International Business Administration from USIU-Africa and has received the IC3 2021 Award and the Duolingo 2022 We Rise Together Award.

Rebekah Westphal has over 20 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, with a focus on expanding access for international, first-generation, and low-income students. She co-founded the HALI Access Network in 2015 and currently serves as Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid & Communications at The American School in London. Before this, she spent 18 years at Yale University, where she served as Director of International Admissions and Assistant Dean of Yale College. Rebekah holds a BA from Bennington College and an MA in Musicology from McGill University.

Sahara Sheikh is a Program Manager and College Access Counselor with more than seven years of experience designing and leading programs that expand access to higher education for underserved students across East Africa. She is passionate about girl-child empowerment and using technology to increase access to education. Most recently, she led scholarship and university access initiatives at Zawadi Africa Education Fund, supporting students to secure university admission, financial aid, and scholarships abroad. Sahara has also served as an Advocacy Committee Member and mentor within the HALI Access Network.

Titus Kuria is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Canada-Mathare Education Trust (CMETrust), which supports HALI students from Nairobi's Mathare informal settlement to access quality education and leadership opportunities. He leads the organization's operations, partnerships, and long-term growth while coordinating its work across Kenya and Canada. Grounded in community engagement, Titus has supported hundreds of underserved young people, especially girls and young women, through education and leadership pathways. He is an alumnus of the Amani Institute and UPEACE and a recipient of the Shujaa wa Mathare Education Champion Award.