The issues I take on are rooted in lived experience: climate displacement, unequal access to education, and the exclusion of young people and newcomers from decision-making spaces that directly affect their lives.

I grew up in Northern Kenya in a pastoralist family whose livelihood depended on predictable rainfall. As droughts became more frequent and severe, my family was forced to move. That experience shaped my understanding of how fragile systems can be, and how deeply climate change intersects with education, inequality, and opportunity. Access to education later allowed me to rebuild, adapt, and imagine a different future. That is why my work consistently returns to one belief: education is the great equalizer, and connection is what turns knowledge into action. 

My work focuses primarily on SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). 

Internationally, I have worked to bridge the gap between young people and institutions. During my time with the African Union Office of the Youth Envoy, I contributed to youth engagement initiatives that centered young people’s lived realities and translated them into policy-relevant insights. This experience taught me the power of structured listening and the importance of ensuring that those most impacted are not only consulted, but meaningfully included. 

Building on this, I founded EDTerra, a climate education and youth empowerment initiative that connects students and young professionals across Africa with mentors, experts, and collaborative learning spaces. EdTerra uses creative, solution-focused education to help young people understand climate change, design responses rooted in their communities, and build confidence in their ability to lead. At its core, EdTerra is about connection: between classrooms and experts, ideas and action, and local challenges and global conversations. 

After moving to Alberta, I continued my commitment to climate education and youth leadership into local spaces. I mentor youth through the United Nations Association of Canada’s Eco-Clubs program, supporting young people as they develop environmental projects, leadership skills, and collaborative problem-solving abilities. I also serve on the teaching team for How to Change the World, helping youth translate global challenges into local action. 

Alongside this, I use storytelling and public platforms to advocate for newcomer inclusion and better climate education. Through my appearance on CBC’s This is Calgary podcast and my social media work, I create space for honest conversations about belonging, community-building, and navigating life in a new place. 

What motivates me is simple: I know what it feels like to be excluded from systems that shape your future. My work is about harnessing connections to ensure others are not. By linking people, ideas, and opportunities across borders and communities, I aim to create lasting change that is led by those most affected and sustained through shared ownership.