Courtney Rosenbloom

As the Director of Business Development at Self Help Africa, Courtney fosters impactful growth initiatives and partnerships through all aspects of business development, including event management, fundraising campaigns, as well as the recruitment and management of highly motivated advisory boards. Before joining SHA in 2023, Courtney worked at BNP Paribas Asset Management, where she served as Global Marketing Events Director. In this role, she successfully oversaw the firm’s global event strategy, executed top-tier client trainings, and played a pivotal role in implementing and driving the adoption of global training programs. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Business Management and Mass Communications from the University of Florida.

Connor Steele-McCutchen

Connor Steele-McCutchen is the Global Community-led Programming Advisor at Self Help Africa. Connor holds a Master of Science in Social and Behavioural Interventions from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and has more than 8 years’ experience in community organising towards sustainable development & wellbeing across the South Pacific, United States, South Asia, and Africa. As SHA’s Community-led Programming Advisor, Connor provides technical support across all 17 countries where SHA operates to advance new locally-led programming mechanisms and grassroots system strengthening at the intersection of market-driven enterprise, traditional knowledge systems, and scientific practice.

Hattie Carolan

Hattie transitioned to a full-time role at SHA in early 2024, assuming the position of Fundraising and Development Specialist. Her journey with the organization began as a Development Intern with the US team, where she dedicated two years to honing her skills in event management, marketing and business development. With a Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Social Change, along with a minor in Spanish from Clark University (graduating in spring 2023), Hattie is enthusiastic to make impactful contributions to SHA’s fundraising and marketing campaigns.