Advisory Council

An international group providing strategic guidance and resources to Akilah.

Kigali, Rwanda

• Charles Muia, General Manager, Kigali Serena Hotel

• Solomon Adede, COO, New Century Development

• Didier Munezero, Director of Partnerships, Rwandan Workforce Development Authority

• Rosette Rugamba, former Deputy CEO of Tourism and Conversation, Rwanda Development Board; Director, Songa Africa

• Edwin Sabuhoro, President, Tourism Chamber at Rwanda Private Sector Federation

• Jackie Karuletwa-Kakiza, KaziBora Hospitality Training and Management

• Shirley Randall, Director, Centre for Gender, Culture, and Development

• Dr. Jolly Mazimhaka, Director of Academic Quality Assurance, KIST; President, Rotary Club of Kigali-Virunga

• Pastor Philbert Kalisa, Executive Director, REACH

• Albert Nkamukwereka, Country Director, Survivor Corps

• Solange Katarebe, Owner, Republika Restaurant

• Jean Luc Miravumba, Sales & Marketing Director, Mantis Nyungwe Lodge

• Chantal Gatali, Owner, Serenity Spa

• Wanini Gichuki, Head of Client Services, Creaxion

.• Ged Caddick, Owner, Terra Incognita EcoTours

• Jacqui Sebageni, Director & Founder, Thousand Hills Expeditions

International

• Michaela Walsh, Founder, Women’s World Banking and Global Student Leadership; New York City

• Mark Campanale, Advisor, Halloran Philanthropies; London, England

• Betty Castor, former President of the University of South Florida; Tampa, Florida

• David Benton, Vice-President & GM, The Rittenhouse Hotel; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Sondra Myers, Professor, Scranton University; Scranton, Pennsylvania

• Chris Cloud, Constellation Advancement; New York City

• Dr. Kim Severt, Professor, University of Central Florida Rosen School of Hospitality; Orlando, Florida

• Jim Davis, Holland & Knight, former Member of Congress; Tampa, Florida

• Tom Holton, former CEO of Sherman Industries; Birmingham, Alabama

• Martha Schlesinger, President, Schlesinger & Associates; Detroit, Michigan

• Carter Page, CEO, Global Energy Capital; New York City

• Fran Pastore, President, Women’s Business Development Council; Stamford, Connecticut

• Cheryl S. Straughter, President, KECH Corporation; Boston, Massachusetts

• Ines Leung, Director, GE Capital Real Estate; New York City