Mentoring the World's Change-makers

Meet Our Mentors

Francesco Carvelli

Socially-Conscious Marketing Strategist

Francesco is a marketing strategist and creative with experience in the arts, media & communication industry. Starting up as a photographer and videographer when he was just a teenager he has been working on several projects including the Charitable Incorporated Organisation MILKandLEAD Art Gallery as its Managing Director. Currently, he is Senior Advisor at MUDITA Agency, consulting firm specialised in co-marketing, co-branding and co-impact. 

Location: London

Boniface Kegode

Tingg Checkout Merchant Integrations and Support Lead at Cellulant

Born and raised up in the village has opened up his mind to focus on making things happen. Boniface went to the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton and currently hold a Bsc in Software Engineering and currently working for a global fintech with a niche focus on Africa. I love making life easy by automating processes and viewing business through a lens to create value on what I touch. Winning is the ultimate goal.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Natassia Lawrence

Employment Specialist elevating job seekers

“Natassia is a career coach who works with self-motivated and high-achieving professionals who want to take their careers to the next level. She specializes in self-marketing and professional branding, connecting job seekers to better opportunities and helping them to realize their GREATEST potential.”.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Mabel Vonk

Leadership & Transformation Coach

Mabel has a big vision for us co-creating a better, peaceful and kind world. And she knows that’s an inside job. So, she focuses her work on social impact leaders and high performers with similar big dreams and help them from the inside-out in becoming their unique best – while feeling more grounded, connected, resilient and fulfilled. To the benefit of vulnerable communities, society and this planet earth.

Location: Guelph, Canada

Heline Odhiambo

Social Science Researcher | Fulbright Foreign Student Alumnus

Heline provides mentorship to future potential Fulbrighters by assisting in school applications and providing information about the Fulbright programme. Diligent and proactive individual who has experience working in the non-profit sector.  She is skilled at database management, policy analysis, research writing and editing with a strong sense of professionalism and flexibility.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Caren Namalenya

Research Cordinator at Shujaaz Inc

Caren Namalenya is a Research Coordinator at Shujaaz Inc where she leads various research projects that contribute to Shujaaz MEL framework, and meet and surpass the expectations of internal and external clients. This involves conducting research activities such as qualitative studies, SMS surveys and media feedback analysis. Caren holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics & Statistics from the University of Nairobi. She is currently Pursuing a Masters in Project planning and Management. 

Location: Kenya

Joseph Ngae

Technology Consultant

Joe is a Consultant who has worked in the industry for over 12 years helping clients implement technology solutions. His background is in both Finance and Technology and within this intersection lies the creativity that transforms businesses.

Location: Calgary, Canada

Isaiah Muli

Software Engineer at CarePay

A passionate Software Developer with hand-on skills in development stages including project set-up, scrum, functional, performance and user acceptance testing. A great team player and takes leadership. He is driven to deliver quality work as well as doing outdoor activities to gain better work-life balance.

Location: Nairobi

Sylvia Onyango

Accountant

Sylvia is an accountant, recognized as an experienced leader in establishing and implementing thriving programs, designed to enrich and support all levels of professional development and financial progression. She has a strong background in accounts receivables and payables including integrity based operational financial management, fiscal & financial responsibilities and budgeting.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Michelle Bodycombe

Life coach

Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad

Experts In Residence