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Senegal

Inaugurated in 2018, our Senegalese training centre was established as an East African learning hub. Solar Mama training has included women of Senegal, Cameroon and soon, Mayotte. Two successful cohorts and a third as of October 15th have credited more than 20 women as solar engineers. In addition to their solar training, the Senegal campus provides women trainees with Enriche and Women Wellness livelihood training. This includes self-advocacy, entrepreneurial efficacy, digital literacy and sustainable stewardship.

Livelihoods included are locally tailored, such as regionally specific regenerative agriculture, sewing and organic charcoal production. Workshops are hands-on and curriculums are designed so that semi-literate and illiterate women are still fully capable of enrolling and engaging successfully within the classes. Our key partner, DP World, is responsible for supporting the women’s equipment, transportation and scholarship logistics. They have been monumental in making this program function effectively and punctually.

 

 

Khrystyne Haje

A native Californian, Emmy winner Khrystyne Haje started her career at age 14 as a fashion model. Gracing covers and billboards world-wide she quickly progressed to commercials, starring roles in Network TV, movies and the role of Simone, on ABC’s 5-year top 20 hit Head of the Class – now in syndication.

As a founding board member of ECO, the Earth Communication Office, she works hard to protect our delicate ecosystems. She’s presented at the White House on community involvement, publicly taken a stand with MADD, (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and contributed her time and resources to Best Buddies, which enhances the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by offering love, support and friendship.

Devashish Taknet

Devashish Taknet is an impact investing professional skilled in cross-sectoral partnerships and fundraising. With over nine years of experience in the field of education, sustainable livelihood generation, and financial inclusion, he combines his grassroots zeal with business acumen to foster sustainable community-led change. His work with impact investors has given him insights into social enterprise models in South Asia, Africa, and North America. Before moving to New York City, he managed multi-million dollar partnerships for grassroots impact in India for Barefoot College International, addressing 15 of the 17 UN SDGs, and now volunteers for the Board of BCI USA. Devashish is the recipient of various scholarships and fellowships recognizing his leadership in social impact. Beyond his professional pursuits, he enjoys playing basketball, golf, and traveling.

He earned his Masters in Public Administration from New York University, a postgraduate diploma in Development Leadership from the Indian School of Development Management, and his Bachelors in Commerce (Hons) from the University of Delhi.

Moira McCracken

Moira McCracken is a Senior Business Development and Sales Leader with decades of experience in delivering top sales revenue across areas of the sales cycle ranging from prospecting to lead generation, qualification and closing. Her acumen in product, market and needs analysis and her ability to deliver consistently superb sales results has made her invaluable throughout her career to KMA One, Jamsoft, Into 2000 and IBM. Moira has also founded and run Equine Partners Limited, a highly successful company specializing in product marketing and sales distribution for the canine and equine marketplaces.

Steven Sandler

Steven Sandler is Senior Managing Director of Acansa Investment Management Group, LLC, a premier Outsourced Chief Investment Office serving Foundations, Endowments, and other select private institutions. He is responsible for leading Acansa’s alternative and private investments, as well as ESG/JDEI Strategy.

Prior to joining Acansa, he was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crosswind Capital, LLC, an investment management firm based in New York and London, where his responsibilities included the development and implementation of the firm’s investment strategy in the areas of real estate, clean energy and natural resources, industrial services, impact initiatives and infrastructure, as well as overseeing all transaction origination, execution, research, and firm management. Steven earned his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, JD (Honors) from The Florida State University College of Law, and BA from Washington & Lee University.

Aura Reinhardt

Aura is a veteran public relations and community affairs executive. Aura’s career spans more than 30 years in the wine & spirits and lifestyle industries where she led the public relations department of LVMH/Moet Hennessy USA and most recently the communications team at Bacardi USA. Believing deeply in Corporate Social Responsibility, Aura built partnerships in sectors such as education, health and wellbeing, culture and local government; she was instrumental in making Bacardi USA a champion of the arts and historic preservation. A resident of Coconut Grove, Aura is committed to building a culture landscape in Miami that endures and is distinctive. Aura is tri-lingual in French/Italian/English.

Aura works with BCI as a means of proliferating clean energy to the most needful women and their communities around the globe, as she wishes to give a brighter future to new generations and their families for the long-term.