Ms. Camilla Lodi
Camilla Lodi is an Education and Psychosocial Support (PSS) Specialist with over 20 years of experience advancing children’s rights to learning and wellbeing. At the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), she led the Better Learning Programme (BLP) from a country-level pilot to a global flagship implemented in 34 countries and recognized internationally as a best-practice model. […]
Andrew McCusker
Andrew McCusker is the Head of Education Finance at Opportunity International. The Education Finance program works with financial institutions in 32 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to invest more capital into the education sector and improve school quality. Its partners have invested in more than 60,000 schools to finance infrastructure such as classrooms, […]
Mira Abou Hashem
Mira Abou Hashem is the Regional Project Lead for the Ahlan Simsim initiative at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in the Middle East and North Africa. She oversees multi-country programming in Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, managing large-scale partnerships with Sesame Workshop, the LEGO Foundation, Bezos Family Foundation, and other donors to expand access to quality […]
Amanda Abrom
Amanda Abrom is the Director of the Global Schools Program at the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, where she leads a community of approximately 2,200 schools working to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into their curricula, training, and operations. In her role, she has conceptualized training and programmatic initiatives for schools worldwide, focused on […]
Aiza Bissaliyeva
Aiza Bissaliyeva is the Online Learning Multimedia Manager at Nazarbayev University’s (NU’s) Center for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT), where she leads the operations of the Innovative Learning Studio. She designs and manages multimedia resources for online, blended, and face-to-face learning, and collaborates with faculty on educational technologies and AI integration. Aiza co-led the […]
Judy Wanjiku Itambo
Wanjiku Itambo is the Associate Director of People and Culture at Kidogo, where she leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive people strategy that spans the entire employee lifecycle. A qualified CHRP with over 13 years of experience in people operations, Wanjiku brings deep expertise and a global perspective—shaped largely through her work in […]
María Paulina Arango
María Paulina Arango is an education researcher and consultant with a Ph.D. in International Education and an M.S. in International Affairs. Her work focuses on educational innovation, equity, and qualitative research. She has collaborated with schools, universities, and education departments in Colombia and the United States, leading projects on teacher development, curriculum design, and inclusive […]
Professor Roberto Filippi
Roberto Filippi is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience in Education at University College London, where he leads research and teaching on the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of multilingualism across the lifespan. His work bridges psychology, education, and neuroscience through projects examining how language and culture shape learning, wellbeing, and leadership. He supervises several […]
Dr. Neelam Parmar
Dr. Neelam Parmar is an educational consultant and advisor, currently serving as the Director of Digital Education and Professional Learning at AISL Harrow Schools in Southeast Asia. She previously held the position of Chief Digital Officer at E-ACT Multi Academy Trust in the UK and has collaborated with Stellar, Education Beyond Limits (previously Emkaan Education) […]
Elaine Alowo Matovu
Elaine Alowo Matovu is a Ugandan educator, entrepreneur, and institution builder committed to reimagining education across Africa. She is the Co-Founder and Resident Director of The North Green School in Kampala—a values-based Cambridge International school known for its bold emphasis on transformational education, digital intelligence, and leadership development. Elaine also co-founded Musizi University, a liberal […]