Our Team

  • Ijeoma Kola, Ph.D.

    FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | LinkedIn

  • Nakita Dolet, Ph.D.

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | LinkedIn

  • Henrietta Anyasoro

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | LinkedIn

  • Acquel Allen-Mitchell

    2024-2025 GRADUATE FELLOW | LinkedIn

  • Emma Bouie

    2024-2025 GRADUATE FELLOW | LinkedIn

  • Linnsey McFerguson

    2024-2025 GRADUATE FELLOW | LinkedIn

  • Ruth Hammond

    2024-2025 GRADUATE FELLOW | LinkedIn

Board of Directors

  • Ashley Schloss, Ph.D.

    Senior Manager, McKinsey & Company | LINKEDIN

  • Hillary Webb-Ganaway, Ed.D.

    Fiscal Manager, New York University | LINKEDIN

  • Joanne Kamens, Ph.D.

    STEM and DEI Consultant | LINKEDIN

  • Saron Tesfalul

    Investor, Dragoneer Investment Group | LINKEDIN

  • Steven Lipper

    Retired, Former Investment Manager | LINKEDIN

  • Tiffany Wiggins, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University | LINKEDIN

Join the team

Are you passionate about increasing equity in higher education? Does a startup nonprofit sound like an interesting place to use your gifts? If so, we invite you to join our incredible team at Cohort Sistas! We have career, internship, and volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Check below for current vacancies, or drop us a line to indicate your interest!