Meaza Gebremedhin is a mission-driven leader with over a decade of experience advancing gender justice, SRHR, and humanitarian response. She has mobilized communities, led coalitions, and built cross-sector partnerships to deliver survivor-centered, rights-based solutions in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.

During the war in Tigray, Meaza played a pivotal role in elevating community voices, coordinating humanitarian aid, and driving strategic advocacy that bridged grassroots realities with global action. Her work spans crisis response and long-term recovery, from expanding maternal health access in displacement settings to promoting women’s participation in peace processes.

As the founder and president of Harambee Collective, she leads the organization’s strategy and programming with a focus on justice, equity, and sustainable impact. Meaza holds a BA in International Studies, an MA in International Relations, and is completing an MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Leah Breevoort is a passionate program strategist with experience supporting youth, minority populations, and survivors of gender-based violence in contexts of displacement. Grounded in trauma-informed practice and community-centered design, Leah’s work focuses on advancing safety, healing, and long-term well-being for those affected by violence and exploitation.

Her career bridges national program leadership and frontline service delivery—underscoring a commitment to both systems-level change and direct community impact. She has led efforts to design and coordinate large-scale anti-trafficking initiatives, providing technical assistance, evaluation, and case coordination across diverse service networks. Leah brings a multi-faceted approach to her work, combining practice-based insights with a strong academic foundation in human rights, migration, and humanitarian response.

She will lead Harambee Collective’s programming portfolio, advancing survivor-centered solutions that address the root causes and long-term impacts of displacement and gender-based harm.

Leah holds an M.A. in Human Rights with a specialization in Migration, Humanitarian Assistance, and Human Trafficking from the University of Denver, as well as a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Georgia.

Victoria Walker is a dedicated policy analyst and human rights advocate with over a decade of experience advancing the rights of women and girls globally. She is driven by a deep commitment to championing gender justice in displacement and conflict-affected settings. With extensive experience across East Africa and a strong academic foundation in human rights and international law, Victoria offers a nuanced understanding of displacement, child protection, and conflict-related gender-based violence.

Her work with global and grassroots organizations—paired with field experience in Tanzania, South Africa, Rwanda, Ukraine, and Kenya—reflects a career rooted in both policy expertise and lived realities.

With her interdisciplinary background and passion for justice, Victoria will lead Harambee Collective’s Policy and Advocacy work–championing survivor-centered policy solutions in some of the world's most complex humanitarian contexts. Victoria holds an M.S. in Global Affairs with a specialization in Human Rights and International Law from New York University (NYU), as well as a B.A. in Anthropology, specializing in African, African American, and Diaspora Studies.