Atlas Corps

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing our recent fellow, Comfort Umoren-Olorunnisomo, a communications expert with over five years of experience in education, media, training, research, and operations.

She's passionate about social and economic development.

Here are some of her insights:
https://atlascorps.org/an-interview-with-comfort-umoren-olorunnisomo/

Meet Akriti Asthana, our 2024 Fellow serving the American Red Cross!

Akriti brings over 6 years of experience in alumni relations, including managing the network for Boston Consulting Group in India. With her passion for building communities, we're excited to see Akriti put her skills to work empowering the Red Cross network to drive impact!

Let's use the comment section to congratulate Akriti for being selected and also for all her work to make this world a better place 🌏🎉

Meet Aishwarya from , one of our newest Fellows from Class 51!

Aishwarya begins her Atlas Corps journey as an American India Foundation Fellow and is serving at Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs as their Global Engagement Programs Fellow.

Today, she shares with us leadership lessons and her goals for the .

1. What inspires you most as a leader?

"For me, leadership means inspiring and guiding people toward a shared vision. Excellent leaders are those who listen and exhibit empathy, foster trust and empower others to achieve their best. Basically, serving as role models who lead by example."

2. What are you most excited about joining Atlas Corps as a Fellow?

"I am most excited about experiencing a new country and culture, receiving mentorship from leaders in the social sector, and networking with diverse stakeholders all throughout my Fellowship."

3. What is your position at Northwestern University, Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and what do you hope to gain from the experience?

"I will be serving as the Global Engagement Programs Fellow at Northwestern University, Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. I am excited to help in the following end-to-end management of programs at the Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI): assessment, event planning, partnership management, marketing, recruitment, curriculum development, and alum engagement. I hope to practice relationship building skills with partners, participants and donors and learn how to engage diverse stakeholder groups through organizational communications."

Thank you, Aishwarya, for inspiring the Atlas Corps Community with your leadership journey!