Akilah Institute for Women

"The Akilah Institute for Women in Kigali, Rwanda is an institute of higher education for the future female leaders of Rwanda. Akilah opened in February 2010 with our inaugural class of 50 young women ages 18-25. "

Board
Accessed February 2011:


 * Laura Heaton
 * Jane Pratt
 * Rick Daniels
 * Patricia Donohoe
 * Lisa Shasteen
 * Elizabeth Dearborn Davis

Advisory Council
Accessed February 2011:


 * Bosco Prince Kanani, CARITAS and National Labor Council; Kigali, Rwanda
 * Jean Baptiste Ntakirutimana, UN World Food Program; Kigali, Rwanda
 * Philbert Kalisa, Executive Director, REACH; Kigali, Rwanda
 * Albert Nkamukwereka, Country Director, Survivor Corps; Kigali, Rwanda
 * Solange Katerebe, Owner, Republika Restaurant; Kigali, Rwanda
 * Jean Luc Miravumba, Sales & Marketing Director, Mantis Nyungwe Lodge; Kigali, Rwanda.
 * Chantal Gatali, Owner, Serenity Spa; Kigali, Rwanda.
 * Eric Musanganya, Director, Bloom Hotel, Kigali Rwanda; Chairman of the Rwandan Hotel and Restaurant Assocation.
 * Rosette Rugamba, former Deputy CEO of Tourism and Conversation, Rwanda Development Board; Kigali, Rwanda
 * Wanini Gichuki, Head of Sales & Marketing, Mille Collines Hotel; Kigali, Rwanda.
 * Michaela Walsh, founder of Womens World Banking and Global Student Leadership; New York City
 * Sondra Meyers, Professor, Scranton University; Scranton, Philadelphia
 * Chris Cloud, Cloud Advisers; New York City, New York.
 * 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
 * Ged Caddick, Owner, Terra Incognita EcoTours; Tampa, Florida/Kigali, Rwanda

Contact
URL: http://akilahinstitute.org