Knellee Bisram, M.A. transitioned from her career in international relations and international consulting to dedicate her efforts to AHAM Education and partnerships that build mindful, resilient communities. Serving as Lead NGO Representative to the United Nations, she leverages regional, national and global multi-stakeholder partners to bring a nature-based, mindful approach to meeting 21st century global challenges affecting children, women, marginalized communities in education, water and climate justice, and women's well-being. Knellee is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor and Certified Center for Mind Body Medicine (CMBM) facilitator and is the co-creator of the Be Nature program. She holds a BA in languages, and a MA in International Relations and Latin American Studies.

Founder/Director Project Mujeres Con Propósito11, Innovator of the CBC Codebreaker ESL game, Teacherpreneur, Podcaster- Mujeres Con Propósito 11, Author, a 2019 Tesol International Ambassador, Local Assistant Coordinator ACTION TESOL Caribbean- Trinidad &Tobago, Ex-president & past Vice-president II of Honduras Tesol with over 29,000 teaching hours focused on meaningful learning using a multisensory pedagogy with a student-centered approach. MA in Applied Linguistics

The Principal of Shining Star International School in Abu Dhabi, an Indian Curriculum school in the UAE, is a distinguished educational leader. As a MIE Expert - Cohort 2020-21, selected by Microsoft Education, she brings innovative practices to her institution. Additionally, she serves as a T4 Education UAE Country Ambassador and lead facilitator for the Climate Action Project 2020. Her visionary approach drives positive change, fostering a growth mindset among both staff and students. Trained in International Inspection Skills, she holds the School Inspection Competency Certificate from Tribal Group, UK. Recently, she was honored as a Global Schools Advocate '22 by the Global Schools Program, collaborating with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network She received the Global Teachers Accreditation from the British Council in 2013. As an international Model UN Trainer, she has contributed significantly through her work with WFUNA in South Korea. Her commitment extends to the Teach Sustainable Development Ambassador cohort-3 2019, where she partners with the UN to raise awareness about the Global Goals. She believes in leveraging classroom spaces for social good through Advocacy, Activism, and Action. She represents Dubai as an Ambassador for SDGs for Children, an international organization dedicated to achieving the Global Goals by initiating impactful projects with school students.

Michelle Salvatierra Peedin, MSW is a queer Peruvian-American originally from North Carolina but has called New York City home since 2021. She graduated with a BA in Global Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill with a concentration in Social and Economic Justice in Latin America. Minoring in music, she credits her passion for culture and the arts for guiding her abroad to Costa Rica and Ireland. She continued her professional journey as a Fellow with Student Action with Farmworkers in Durham, NC. Guided by her personal spiritual journey, Michelle later worked as the Program Coordinator on the ecological justice and health & wholeness teams at the NC Council of Churches. In the wake of 2020, she felt called to the intersection of healing justice and ecological justice which led her to pursue her Masters in Social Work at Columbia University. While at Columbia, she served as a clinical social worker supporting Black and Brown youth and homebound older adults. Michelle served as the chair of Lila Latinx LGBTQ+ Initiative, the Multiracial Caucus at Columbia’s School of Social Work, and the Environmental Justice Initiative at the CSSW Action Lab.

Natalia graduated with a degree in Diplomatic Communication and Economics. Currently persuing a Masters in International Relations. She is passionate about girls wellbeing, gender equility, climate action and serving the community. She has worked with different branches of the United Nations including the CINU (Centro de Informacion de las Naciones Unidas) in collaboration with the UNODC (United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime) designing a public policy to face teen pregnancy and school drug offenses for at-risk and vulnerable communities in Bogota Colombia. Natalia helps with the marketing, communications and outreach strategies to help grow the online presence of AHAM and spread our messages and goals as far and wide as possible

Global Partnership Facilitator, Youth Representative at AHAM Education. Experienced in diplomacy, economic development, and international cooperation, leadership in high-impact partnerships and driving sustainable global initiatives.

Mariama Williams is a feminist economist and yoga therapist working on climate justice issues with a particular focus on Afrodescendant girls, boys women and men and gender and inter generational equity.

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I am Deepika an educator by profession and Head of English department at Shining Star International School, Abu Dhabi. I have a love for reading, storytelling, and presenting, My creativity shines through my enthusiasm for teaching and participating in various competitions. Beyond academics, I am a good dancer. My drive for excellence, both for students and enhancing their learning skills makes me an ambitious individual.