Meet the Africa Global Initiative Team
AllWorking TeamStaff Representatives

Caroline Gueny-Mentre
Director of Global Market Development, Northeastern University Advancement
Ayo Oyebanjo DMSB’13
Assist Manager at the Central Bank of Nigeria and Young Global Leader
Jenna Garchar
Director of Program Development (GEO), Northeastern University
Nomathemba Chandiwana, S’04
Senior HIV Treatment Research Clinician at Ezintsha
Bob Dietrich
Senior Associate Vice President, Northeastern University Advancement
Sipho Bavuma, L’94
Advocate at South Africa Revenue Services
Oriteme Banigo, SSH’08
Technical Advisor to the Minister of State Petroleum and Young Global Leader
Ramzi Yamusah S‘15
Chief Operations Officer at Yamusah Group and Young Global Leader
Dr. Lori Gardinier
Leader in Experiential Education
Devina Raithatha, DMSB’18, Khoury’21
Graduate Student and Young Global Leader
Hugh Shirley, S’19
Medical Student at Harvard Medical School
Ghita Sabil, DMSB‘20
Risk Management Analyst and Founder of the NU Moroccan Alumni Chapter
Alexandra Tarzikhan, Bouvé’15, L‘18
Schuette Clinical Fellow in Health and Human Rights at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Dr. Richard Wamai
Professor at CSSH and Team Lead for ACCIH
Anna Butler, SSH’14
International Development Consultant and Founder of Modzi
Dean Hazel Sive
Dean of the College of Science and Chair of the AGI Working Group
Mariamma Thomas
International Enrollment Management
Aspa Papanastasiou
Associate Director of Global Employer Relations, Northeastern University
Bill Harrold
Executive Director of International Advancement, Northeastern University Advancement
Mohammed “Mo” Moro
AGI Project Manager
Carolyn Jasinski
Executive Director of Leadership and Advancement Initiatives, Northeastern University Advancement
Marina Markot
Executive Director of Global Experience (GEO)
Malik Sundharam
Associate VP of Enrollment Management, Northeastern University
Kathryn Thifault
Assistant Director of Leadership Relations, Northeastern University AdvancementQUESTIONS ABOUT THE AFRICA GLOBAL INITIATIVE?
Fundraising inquiries:
Caroline Gueny-Mentre
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Employers and Alumni
Aspa Papanastasiou
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Enrollment Management
Mariamma Thomas
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General Inquiries
Mohammed “Mo” Moro
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