Meaza Gebremedhin is a mission-driven leader with more than a decade of experience advancing gender justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and humanitarian response. She has mobilized communities, led coalitions, and built cross-sector partnerships to advance 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 assistance, and driving strategic advocacy that connected grassroots realities with global action. Her work spans emergency response and long-term recovery, from expanding maternal health access in displacement settings to advancing women’s participation in peace and decision-making processes.

As the Founder and Executive Director of Harambee Collective, Meaza leads the organization’s strategy and programming with a focus on justice, equity, and sustainable impact. She holds a BA in International Studies, an MA in International Relations, and an MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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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.