Who is Clement?

Director of International Affiliations for Save Lives Foundation (non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Nigeria) (2014-present); an organization that focused on improving the health care system in Nigeria and other African countries. Clement previously served as the President of the Student Union Government at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles. Mr. Aroh began his higher education in University of Nigeria, Enugu campus before moving to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences and Health (Biomedical Sciences Concentration), and graduated magna cum laude in 2014. He is currently a medical student (candidate for Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree 2021) at the Medical University of the Americas, Nevis island.

His leadership and advocacy as a Student Union Government President at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science brought a lot of transformations in the areas of administrative accountability and educational improvements for students’ academic success.

His research interests cut across Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Wound healing, Stem Cell Regenerative Cures, Maternal and Child health, Public Health, and Advocacy; to improve health and education especially in the underrepresented populations in health care in the United States.

Mr. Aroh was a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Undergraduate Public Health Scholar (CUPS Scholar), (2015), Maternal and Child Health Careers/ Research Initiative Students Enhancement-Undergraduate Program Scholar (MCHC/RISE-UP Scholar), (2015) at the Kennedy Krieger Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,  Stem Cell Bridges Scholar for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), (2015), and 1^st Prize Award Winner for the Medical Research Presentation 2018 at the Medical University of the Americas, Nevis island.

His leadership, academic performance and scholarly research have attracted numerous scholarships and other accolades.

He has presented a number of research abstracts at conferences, published and coauthored scholarly research articles including: Constitutive Activation of STAT3 Signaling Regulates hTERT and Promotes Stem Cell-Like Traits in Human Breast Cancer Cells (2013), An Idea Whose Time Has Come: The Need for Increased Diversity in Medical Practice and Education (Western Journal Black Studies, Vol. 38(1) 2014), Identification of Novel Biomarkers for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Angiogenesis-Antibody Array and Intracellular Signaling Array (2015), and Fluoxetine as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Mediated Improvement of Wound Healing (Abstract: Wound Healing Society of America, 2017).

Who is Dawit?

Seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in networking solutions, cybersecurity, and strategic digital transformation.

Who is Ketem?

A motivated, self-starter who combines a relentless work ethic with integrity to ensure a customer service centered hiring experience for internal and external partners.  As a Talent Acquisition Manager, she is a member of the leadership team in the Northeast – Atlantic Financial Group in Virginia and Maryland. She knows how to identify successful individuals, train Agency Owners, build brand, develop marketing strategies, and improve profit. She helps entrepreneurs have success as Farmers Insurance Agency Owners.  She is actively involved in the local community and interested in networking with other like-minded business professionals. She enjoys strategizing with business leaders and finding innovative ways to hire tough to fill requisitions while ensuring Talent Acquisition meets hiring objectives. She bring sincerity, passion and positivity to each interaction she has in a given day.

Previously, Ketem worked as Junior Database Administrator with two years of experience on large and complex databases of SQL server 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008(R2) and 2005.  Expertise in installation and configuration, maintenance plans, security management, performance tuning and troubleshooting, backup/restore, migration/upgrade. Expertise in installing and configuring SQL server reporting services (SSRS) and SQL server integration services (SSIS).

Prior to working as a Junior Data Administrator, Ketem also worked as a National Account Manager with Verizon Wireless helping companies discover how wireless can power their business, by providing innovative solutions and utilizing technology to solve for complicated challenges. This includes Cyber Security, Mobile Security, IOT, On/Off Prem or a hybrid solutions, 5G evolution, and innovation across all platforms.

She is a high achiever who excels in challenging, fast-paced environments. Understanding how connectivity including the Internet of Things (Machine to Machine), software and the evolution of technology directly impacts the bottom line for businesses are core competencies of my skill set.

Fast forward, Ketem has traveled a full circle and finds herself at a place where she is excelling and living her passion. Her passion for recruiting can be traced back to her pre-professional days.  Whether as a member of her high school admission team or part of the campus interview team at Penn State University.  She has been on a recruiting path from the start.  The reason? She likes getting people excited about the things she is excited about.  Right now, that’s anything and everything in helping others.

Who is Merhawit?

Pharmacist for Cigna Medical Group, Multi-specialty group

Merhawit is passionate about improving patients’ therapeutic outcome by providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services. She is a believer in empowering patients to be an active participant of their own care by educating them about their medications and disease state.

Feels strongly about providing healthcare to underserved population. Serves as a volunteer in medical outreaches providing free medical care to underserved parts of East Africa.

Merhawit holds a Bachelor of science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona (UOA) and a Doctor of pharmacy degree (PharmD) from the University of Southern California (USC)

Who is Kelechi?

A Professor of Political Science at The University of California, Riverside.  As the Founding Vice Provost of International Affairs at UC Riverside (2015-2020), Kalu was responsible for setting the vision for UCR’s internationalization efforts. Kalu previously served as Associate Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs and Professor of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University (2012 – 2015). His research and teaching interests are in International Politics, African Political Economy, and U.S.-Africa Relations. Before his Associate Provost role, Professor Kalu served as the director of the Center for African Studies at The Ohio State University. He was a Korea Foundation Visiting Scholar at the Graduate School of International Studies & The Institute for Development and Human Security at Ewha Womans University, South Korea (2011-2012), and as a Faculty affiliate at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University.

Kalu earned his Ph.D. (1997) in International Studies from the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. He is widely published and has served as a consultant to the World Bank on Public Sector Governance and the Asian Development Bank on Managing Sustainable Development in Resource-Rich Countries. He is a recipient of grants from The Ford Foundation, The Mershon Center, and The Korea Foundation.

Kalu’s recent publications include a book with Jiyoung Kim on: Foreign Aid and Development in South Korea and Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Economic Growth (London, UK: Routledge, 2021) and three edited volumes and chapter contributions (with George Kieh) on Peacebuilding in Africa: The Post-Conflict State and Its Multidimensional Crises (New York and London: Lexington Books, 2021);  Democratization and Military Coups in Africa: Post-1990 Political Conflicts (New York and London: Lexington Books, 2021); and Civil Wars in Africa (New York and London: Lexington Books, 2022).

Who is Edna?

Who is Yonathan?

A procurement, strategic sourcing and contracting strategist who partners with senior executives to shore up cost savings, operational efficiency and compliance.

Yonathan leads International Medical Corps’ corporate procurement and contracting operations. He provides procurement and strategic sourcing thought leadership in the organization globally. Recently, he successfully oversaw sourcing and contracting operations for the Covid-19 emergency response nationwide.

Previously, he led professional services & technology and sourcing strategy leadership for World Vision International. He served as Director of Supply Chain for the Americas overseeing procurement transformation (P2P) across eleven country offices.

Yonathan is actively engaged in youth empowerment organizations in East Africa to enable young people access job opportunities in technology in microwork and remote business process outsourcing.

Yonathan holds master’s degrees in business administration (Claremont, 2012) and International Development (UCLA, 2002).