MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program

My fellow MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Stanford entrusted me with the privilege of being their representative at the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Council twice, first during 2016-17 and in 2018-19. During my first tenure, I served on the Social Exchange Committee (now renamed the Outreach Committee) and our mandate was to promote the "Give-Back" value of the Scholars Program. My team, which I chaired, coordinated the MCF Month of Service across the different partner institutions. The work of this committee resonated with me as I believe the more blessed we are, the more we should turn around and bless others who are less fortunate than us. In my second tenure, I served on the Alumni Engagement Committee. Our mandate was to help the Foundation in their efforts to build an alumni network across the African continent, and therefore catalyze the positive impact of a cohort of Africa's transformative leaders. I also served briefly as an interim representative to the Scholars Council for the 2019-20 session, while our newly elected representative took time off to focus on personal matters. In the interim period, I was on the Community Building Committee. This new committee was tasked with fostering supportive environments for scholars in the different partner institutions. This is especially important given the mental health crisis faced by students across various institutions. 

Looking forward, I have no doubt that given the synergies between the strategy of the MasterCard Foundation and my own Long Term Vision (aka, my life purpose), I will continue to collaborate with the Foundation for years to come.