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Since its inception, the Global Citizenship Foundation and its initiatives have received generous support from some of the leading educational leaders, policymakers, thought leaders, practitioners, innovative thinkers, and changemakers from around the world.
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Mikko Lumme is a head principal of Hirsikampus, Finland, the world's biggest school campus made from logs. Under Mikko's Leadership, Hirsikampus is the recepient of National Board of Education's "The Best School of Finland - Award' in 2019. Mikko is also a educational leadership trainer and consultant in Finland and other countries including India.
Samarth Pathak is a Public Advocacy Specialist associated with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for South Asia. He coordinates communication & public advocacy along with managing youth-focused initiatives aimed at promoting peace and rule of law as part of the 'Education for Justice global program. Samarth has also worked as a journalist with Reuters TV and has written for The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Reuters amongst others.
Following 15 years teaching elementary and middle school in the US, Peru, Malaysia, and China, Steve co-founded Inspire Citizens to support communities, schools, teachers, and students to contextualize and integrate elements of sustainable development, collective well-being, social justice, and social-emotional-ethical intelligence into professional and applied student learning.
Vipul Redey helps schools unleash online learning resources in their classrooms. At Cisco, he managed a large part of their multi-million dollar IT training & professional certifications portfolio. As CXO at Global Discovery Schools & Director of Academics at Pearson Schools India, he has designed daily classroom experiences for thousands of students nationally. He is a TED-Ed Innovative Educator, and an alumnus of Stanford University.
Kavita Sanghvi is the Principal of the Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School in Mumbai, India. Kavita was nominated as Top 50 teachers in 2016 by the Varkey Foundation for the Global Teacher Prize award and is a Global Prize Teacher Ambassador. Along with this, she is a TeachSDG's Ambassador and Scientix Ambassador for India.
Monika Frochler is CEO of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and is passionate change maker, advocate, founder & speaker. She was entrusted to create the > BKMC after working at the UN, the EU, the Austrian Foreign Ministry & in field missions around the globe. Throughout her career she managed to support hundreds of women, young people & communities all over the globe; working to improve hospital care in rural Central Asia & Africa; assisting in eco-friendly city planning in Asia & bettering the living conditions of women in the Middle East and West-Africa.
Mylene F. Impang is a dedicated advocate for Child Psychology and Special Education, currently pursuing her Bachelor of Elementary Education, with the distinction of potentially graduating as Summa Cum Laude.
Natasha Raisch is a Research Assistant at the Ecological Approaches to Social Emotional Learning (EASEL) Laboratory at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
After working in education for over 20 years as a teacher, school leader, trainer, and coach, Nic wanted to find an accessible means to make ordinary classrooms extraordinarily inclusive. Nic is passionate about creating a level playing field for everyone in education, but especially those from underserved groups.
Oluwaseun Kolawole is dedicated to ending school violence through peace education and advocacy.
Oshan has been engaged in the fields of development, education and peacebuilding in various regions in Asia.
Paramjeet Kaur Dhillon is the Founder Principal of Kamla Nehru Public School, Phagwara, India since December 2006. Post Graduate in Physics, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education for which she was awarded a Gold Medal for standing first in the University. With an experience of 29 years as Principal, she has visited 14 countries.
Peter Hall Jones is currently the Chief Executive Officer at The Spiral Partnership in the UK. Peter has had an illustrious career as a teacher & a nationally recognized head-teacher in the UK. He is a Leadership, Behaviour. and Culture Change Consultant and an International Education Adviser. He has engaged with schools, corporates, local & national governments towards leadership development, national & local curriculum design, continuous school improvement, and effectiveness.
Philipp Harnik is a Program Officer at the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
Mirna Nel is a qualified speech therapist who worked in the support services of the Department of Education for 16 years.
Prof. Alok Bajpai is a Psychiatrist trained at NIMHANS, Bangalore, presently working at Kanpur after few stints abroad. Apart from practicing Psychiatry, his work consistently focuses on children, adolescents and youth, being associated with various Institutes and schools.
A Jordanian researcher specialized in Foundations of Political Education & Development for Peace and Democracy, Philosophical studies, Associate Professor in Philadelphia University, Faculty of Arts, and member of scientific research board in Philadelphia university, worked as a director of Public and Cultural Relations.
As a Research Scholar, Amartya Chakraborty is pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at Jadavpur University in Kolkata. He works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Engineering and Management (UEM), Kolkata, India. His research interests include social network analysis, sensor networks, internet of things-enabled systems, etc. He has written for conferences, books, and peer-reviewed journals.
Paul Downes is a Professor of Psychology of Education, and Director of the Educational Disadvantage Centre, Institute of Education, Dublin City University, and an Affiliate Professor at the Centre for Resilience and Socio‐Emotional Health, University of Malta. With over 120 peer‐reviewed publications in areas of education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, law, anthropology, and social policy, he has given keynote lectures and invited presentations in 30 countries and for 16 countries' official ministries.
Harjeet Kaur Bhatia, the former Head of the Department, is currently a Professor at the Department of Educational Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University)
Dr. Joanna Black is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and cross-appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Art, University of Manitoba, Canada. Her research interests are on subjects of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, new media education, youth social media usage, digital arts pedagogy and educational technologies in relation to education.
Dr. Karanam Pushpanadham is the Professor of Educational Management in the Department of Educational Administration at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. He is the Member of Senate at National Institute of Fashion Technology, India and also the academic committee member of NAAC, UGC, NCERT, and NIEPA. Prof. Karanam is a Visiting Professor at various universities including the International Institute of Education, Stockholm University, Sweden and Aarhus University, Denmark.
Michael Reiss is a Professor of Science Education at University College London and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Professor (ret.) Werner Wintersteiner, Ph.D., was the founding director of the 'Centre for Peace Research and Peace Education' at Klagenfurt University, Austria.
Prof. (Dr.) Shauli Mukherjee is a passionate academician, global thought leader, and internationally acclaimed inspirational speaker with more than 22 years of expertise in the education space.
Prof. Christopher Hill has worked in international higher education since 2008, specializing in transnational education, ICT, and EMI delivery.
Professor Dr Pradeep Nair is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & ChiefAcademic Officer of Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Rachel Liang MEdPsy is a developmental and educational psychologist, mental health researcher, and qualified mindfulness therapy teacher.
Rachel Parker is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research and leads ACER’s agenda for global citizenship education.
Rebecca Bailey is an Assistant Director of the EASEL Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Rebecca holds a B.A. (hons.) degree in English and African Studies from Birmingham University, a PGCE in English and Drama Secondary Teaching from the University of Cambridge, and an M.A in Development Education and Global Learning from UCL.
Renuka Rautela is an SEL Coordinator at UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, India.
Riya Kartha is a lifelong learner, writer, poet, arts facilitator, and educator.
Robbin Gibb has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Master’s and PhD in Neuroscience, all from the University of Lethbridge where she is currently a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience.
Robi-Baggio Lynes is currently a master’s student at Soka University of America, studying Educational Leadership and Societal Change
Rosanna Chatterton-Sparks is the founder of Sustain Ed Limited, an organisation providing educational services globally with the mission of making education meaningful, relevant and accessible for all learners, in all settings.
Dr. SJ Miller, a trans* + disciplinary award-winning teacher, writer, activist, and scholar, is a Professor in the Teacher Academy at the Santa Fe Community College and Adjunct Associate Faculty in the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Learning in Organizations at Vanderbilt University. SJ is a literacy specialist whose emphasis is on social justice and gender identity in pre-K through university-level teaching.
Sacha Cartagena, Ph.D., is a Researcher in the Learning Supports program at the American Institutes for Research (AIR).
Sam is a passionate technology educator and communications leader.
Sam combines research and advocacy to support schools and educators in preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century and empowering them to shape sustainable communities. Through the Global Schools Program, he and his team are working with experts in education and sustainable development to curate and develop cutting-edge tools and resources to transform learning.
Sara Gartland, Ph.D., is a former secondary mathematics teacher who left the classroom to pursue research that centres student voice.
Scott partners with schools to design whole-school programs for global citizenship education that focus on student leadership, service learning, and civic engagement.
Scott is the founder of ed3.gg – a consultancy and studio working to scale education. His weekly newsletter at digest.ed3.gg provides insights on the intersection of web3 and education. He is the proud and busy father to four and is based in Fargo, ND.
Seema Shaikh started as a teacher at a humble school. and today has established a significant role in the field of education. Excellence in education has always being her motto, for which she has traveled across the globe to countries like the UK, Finland, and Australia to study their education system and implement their methods here in order to better ours.
Serj Hunt is a learning experience designer, product manager at Galileo, an associate at the Wild Learning Sciences, and an independent researcher. His research is focused on learner agency, learning power, and ecosystems' approach to learning.
Shei Ascencio is a dynamic international education consultant with over 20 years of experience spanning Africa, Asia, and North America.
Shipra Baduni is a Senior Manager at Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), focusing on engaging young people in citizenship processes across India.
Shruti leads partnership and marketing and communication for Generation Global, the Tony Blair Institute's global citizenship education programme. She has a decade of experience working as a management consultant advising governments, funding agencies, not for profit organizations, and corporates across sectors such as energy, power, operations, education, and skill development.
Sofia is a young education advocate from Argentina who is passionate about education and youth empowerment. She is a Representative of the UNESCO SDG4 Youth and Student Network and UNESCO Chair Youth Ambassador of Okayama University.
Soma Singh is a Passionate Edupreneur, Education Consultant, Power Thinking Coach, Founder of Mindshift Education Pvt. Ltd., Art of Living Volunteer, and Education Leader with a rich experience of 26 years in Teacher training, school administration, and contemporary pedagogy.
Sonya Temko is the International Projects Coordinator at the EASEL Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Suzie is a writer and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, working to harness the power of teaching, learning, and storytelling to improve lives and transform communities.
Tantia Dian Permata Indah is the Chief Operations Officer at Monash University, Indonesia, who brings a wealth of experience in operations, business development, and human resources.
Ted Fujimoto is the Managing Director of EF International Advisors, LLC, and a seasoned entrepreneur.
Toluwalope Adesina is a passionate advocate for youth empowerment and education, with a background in law. In her role as a People and Culture Associate at the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, she plays a pivotal part in cultivating a positive and dynamic work environment.
Vanessa has been working internationally since 1995 and specializes in Early Years and also online education.
Deeply committed to the philosophy and practise of Design Thinking and its application to solving real life issues. Actively consulting about this topic and evangelising its application in business for competitive differentiation and for social impact since 2015. Teaching at management and engineering institutes across India and South Asia.
Vriti Saraf (@vritisaraf), founder of k20 Educators (@k20educators), is building the Eduverse on web3, a free metaverse space for educators to connect, collaborate, learn, and earn. k20 has been recognized as the world's top 200 most innovative edtech companies by Global Silicon Valley. She is also the co-founder of Ed3DAO (@Ed3DAO), a web3 digital co-op (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) for educators by educators, aiming to catalyze innovation at scale.
Wilson Rojas is a seasoned educator and learning and development practitioner with over a decade of experience in higher education.
d’Arcy Lunn’s dreams and daily life are dedicated to seeing a world with access and opportunity for everyone, everywhere!For the past 21 years, d’Arcy has experienced more than 90 countries, given over 1700 presentations to 150,000+ people, and worked with leading development, environmental, social justice, and global education organizations and people.
Dr. Nick Pozek is an educator, mediator, and strategist with extensive experience leading ambitious projects and cross-disciplinary teams.
