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
