Our new chair is Beatrice Linah Achieng Kowitti, who brings 20 years of management experience including former Head of HR for the Kenya Red Cross. From growing up as a girl in rural Kenya near WISER to becoming a top HR professional, Linah’s life emblemizes the path we support girls in developing.
Linah has been a WISER board member for over a decade and a key advisor to the previous board chair, Sherryl Broverman, and previous principal, Dorcas Oyugi. Linah has expertise in people-centered management, policy development, and developing human capital in organizations ranging from startups to national hospitals. Linah is also a valued speaker and consultant on leadership and developing effective and inclusive organizational cultures.