Our Team

At The International Girls Academy, our team is made up of passionate leaders, educators, and advocates who are dedicated to helping girls discover their voices, embrace their strengths, and step confidently into their futures. We bring diverse backgrounds and experiences, but share one unshakable belief: when a girl is empowered, she not only transforms her own life, she has the power to change the world.

Together, we are committed to equipping young women with the tools, opportunities, and encouragement they need to thrive. Every program we design, every connection we build, and every story we celebrate is rooted in our mission to ensure that no girl ever feels directionless, but instead sees herself as capable, powerful, and destined for impact.

Makeba Green, Program Manager & Board Chair

Makeba Green

Program Manager
& Board Chair

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Aljuwon Pipkin, Chief Creative Officer

Aljuwon Pipkin

Chief Creative
Officer

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Nzinga Green

Program
Facilitator

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UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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Alyssa Nazario

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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Cielo Marrero

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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Samaje Green

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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Jazminie Adams

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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Madyson Pottinger

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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Naythaniel Lawrence

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

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IsIs Rivers

UJIMA Business Program Fellows

Board Members

Khady Ndiaye  Director & Communications of Greater Newark Enterprises 

Khady Ndiaye

Director & Communications of Greater Newark Enterprises 

Debbie Douglass  Talent Acquisition Executive Career Coach

Debbie Douglass

Talent Acquisition Executive Career Coach

Jasmine Mirajkar   Director of Partnerships for Innovate Boise

Jasmine Mirajkar

 Director of Partnerships for Innovate Boise

Tia Bradley-Davis  Principal Talent Acquisition Programs Partner

Tia Bradley-Davis

Principal Talent Acquisition Programs Partner

Advisory Board Members

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Mailani Benjamin, CSPO®

CEO & Founder, CloutOps Technology Firm

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Bernice Brennan

Marketing
Leader

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Ayanna Carrington

CEO +
Founder

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Giselle Francisco 

Implementation
Specialist

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Debra Michalides

User Experience Designer / Educator

Youth Advisory Board Members

Lisa Hall

Jahnellise Duverge

Naiyelin Duverge

Nandi Wright