AWEC Staff

We are passionate, supportive and committed to contributing to the learning and growth of the AWEC community.

 
 

Dawn Leaness
Managing Director

 

Didi Agbahor
Deputy Managing Director

 

Kola Akintola
Senior Program Advisor

 

Modupe Adeloye
Program Manager, Alumnae & Advancement

 

Emily Firlej
Program Manager, Impact & Operations

 
 

Chris Caine
Executive Sponsor

 

Akinola Odunlade
Director, Alumnae Network & Lead Program Advisor

Monica Consiglio
Executive Sponsor

 

Magdalene Uzoechi
Senior Program Advisor

Tunu Kinabo
SeniorProgram Advisor

 

Loise Wairimu
Program Manager, Communications & Community

 

Vanessa Mbanefo
Senior Program Advisor

 

Purity Kimani
Senior Program Advisor

 

Kele Mogotsi
Director, External Affairs

 
 
 

Board of Stewards

The AWEC Board of Stewards contributes their time and expertise to the cooperative. We are thankful for their continued support.

 

Kudzayi Nheweyembwa, Board Chair
Flame Lily Hospitality (South Africa)

Dr. Gordon Adomdza
Ashesi University (Ghana)

 

Frank Linnehan
MFR Consultants (USA)

 

Miranda Naiman
Empower Ltd (Tanzania)

Colette Ndi
Starline Cameroon (Cameroon)

 
 
 

Bowale Odumade Adeoye
Africa Finance Corporation (Nigeria)

 

Theo Schlossnagle
Circonus (USA)

 

Karla Trotman
Electro Soft, Incorporated (USA)

 

Somi Alexandria Umolu
Legal Consultant (Ghana/USA/ Ghana)

 

Kathryn-Ann Stamm
Cravath, Swaine & Moore (USA)

 
 
 

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