Meet Our
Leaders
the M. Night Shyamalan foundation’s leaders are self-starters who have demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing poverty and inequality in their communities.
Our leaders have been vetted by life, proving that they can persist in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. They demonstrate the qualities of humility and compassion while remaining firm in their vision and refusing to take “no” for an answer. The commitment each of our leaders has made to their communities goes beyond good intentions. Their efforts to tackle issues of poverty and inequality are shaped by research, experience, and collaboration. And they get results.
Aben Claros Hernández
Honduras
Alejandro Gac-Artigas
USA
Bhanuja Sharan Lal
India
Gisore Nyabuti
Kenya
James Kofi Annan
Ghana
Joanna Visser Adjoian and Lauren Fine
USA
Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza
Zambia
Katende Stephen
East Africa
Kim Farr
Indonesia
Kristen Kosinki
Kenya
Matthew Kerr and Christopher Thornton
USA
Mouaz Moustafa
Syria
Ngor Majak Anyieth
East Africa
Paul Dean
USA
Peninah Nthenya Musyimi
Kenya
Raymond John
USA
Sam Lucas
Madagascar
Sam Singh
India
Tim Pare
Sri Lanka
Tina Soesianto
Madagascar
Umra Omar
Kenya
Usha Narayna
India
Valentino Achak Deng
South Sudan