Authors

Brenda Wilkerson

President and CEO, AnitaB.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-darden-wilkerson/
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Ryan Merkley

Senior Technology Fellow, Aspen Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmerkley/
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Neal Parikh

Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Lauren Lawal

Vice President of Finance and Operations
Lauren Lawal joined the Council in 2023 as the vice president of finance and operations. In this role, she has oversight of the finance, IT, HR,…
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Johnathan Martinez

Intern, Center on Global Food and Agriculture
Johnathan, a junior majoring in Agriculture, History, and Public Policy at the University of Missouri-Columbia, joined the Council's Center on…
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Tharma Pillai

Co-founder and Advocacy Director, Undi18
https://www.instagram.com/tharmapillai/?hl=en
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Germán Santillán Ugarte

Founder and CEO, Oaxacanita Chocolate
https://www.instagram.com/germsant/?hl=en
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Mayada Adil

Young Leader for the SDGs, Doctor, and Fashion Designer
https://www.instagram.com/mayada_adil/?hl=en
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Jesse Terry

Intern, Center on Global Food and Agriculture
Jesse joined the Council in August 2023 as an intern with the Center on Global Food and Agriculture. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Jesse…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-terry-771557238/
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Leah Kimathi

Social Researcher and Activist
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