Dr. Ngumbi is an author, researcher, educator, mentor, speaker and a champion for change around the issues of hunger, gender, education, youth activism, agriculture, sustainability, and public service. She works as an Assistant Professor, Entomology and African-American Department, at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. She is the founder of organizations that empower farmers and youth in Kenya, and she’s served as a mentor for entities like the Clinton Global University Initiative and President Obama’s Young Leadership Program.

 

Dr. Ngumbi believes that everyone has a right to live a dignified life. She vows always to use her education as a voice for the voiceless, and use her intellect to serve the needs of the hungry, the poor and the needy! She has a huge heart, an unstoppable passion, and a deep commitment for developing Kenya, Africa, and our global world.

 

You can reach her at Urbana, IL or here.