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Our Leadership Team
Humor is just one of our superpowers.

Françoise Odoh
Executive Director

Elolo Abalou
Assistant Director
(SHE Graduate in 2021)

Ana Lara
Earned Revenue Manager

Mawudinam Adjessi-Videke
Co-Lead Seamstress

Payton McGriff
Founder and CEO

Sienna George
Development & Community
Engagement Director

Amamah Nadjombe
Project Manager

Amoeno Acute
Co-Lead Seamstress

Fawziyat Sani
Global Partnerships Director

Alice Harenga
Education Manager

Sefako Egoh
Program Coordinator
(SHE Graduate in 2022)

Wassila Tchakpide
Co-Lead Seamstress
Notsé Sewing Team



Abla Anlontsou
Akofa Agbeti
Afi Dave
Seamstress
Seamstress
Seamstress
Kpové S H E Cooperative Team

Akoss
Kpové Cooperative Seamstress

Mawuli
Kpové Cooperative Seamstress

Alice
Kpové Cooperative Seamstress


Mawumegno
Akou
Kpové Cooperative Seamstress
Kpové Cooperative Seamstress
Our Teaching Team

Adjo Kougblenou
High School Teacher

Batamnem MERKAN
English and Journalism Teacher

Geneviéve YAO
Math and Science Teacher

Dyna MANOU
Primary School Teacher

Kayi AYITE
Primary School Teacher
Our Team Values
Building a team across 2 continents, 3 cities, and 3 languages is no easy task.
Our shared values connect us and create the soulful, uplifting team culture that inspires our work and powers our partnerships.
1.
Collaboration, Not Competition
We're lifting each other up, not sizing each other up.
3.
Sincerity
We bring our whole selves to work.
Authenticity is our love language.
2.
Clarity
Communicating with clear intent, honesty, and kindness
4.
A Good Sense of Humor
We're not afraid to have a good laugh at ourselves.
Our Board of Directors


Stacey Targee
Samir Lakhani
Board President
Board Member

Ishita Shah
Board Treasurer

Melissa Kowaluk
Board Secretary

Dr. Romuald Afatchao
Board Member
Advisory Council
Matt Walo
Marketing and Communications Strategy
Dr. Lori Wahl
Fashion and Responsible Manufacturing
Clarabeth Smith
Sustainable Fashion
Co-Creator of the S H E Uniform that Grows
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