Rooted in Experience.

Rising Together.

We're a team of global health strategists, system thinkers, and supply chain specialists united by one goal: to make transformative health care truly accessible.

Rooted in Experience.

Rising Together.

We're a team of global health strategists, system thinkers, and supply chain specialists united by one goal: to make transformative health care truly accessible.

Rooted in Experience.

Rising Together.

We're a team of global health strategists, system thinkers, and supply chain specialists united by one goal: to make transformative health care truly accessible.

Meet Our Team

Founders

Ashley Vij

Co-Founder &

Executive Director

Daniel Kiesa

Co-Founder, Director of Product Strategy & Operations

Rose Wilcher

Co-Founder, Director of Programs & Development

Partners

Carolyne Akello

Partner

Lilian Tutegyereize

Partner

Adaobi Lisa Olisa

Partner

Rubuna Nagai

Partner

Morgan Garcia

Partner

Emory Babcock

Program Officer

Ivan Segawa

Partner

Lawrenta Edigbe

Partner

Board Members

Alisa Alano

Board Member

Jay Hung

Board Member

Chris Beyrer

Board Member

Chilufya Kasanda

Board Member

Manasi Patwardhan

Board Member

Ademola Osigbesan

Board Member

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©

2026

Root to Rise

*We are a U.S. nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Root to Rise

©

2026

Root to Rise

We are a U.S. nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.