Leadership

Leadership

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Courtney Rosenbloom

US Executive Director

As the Executive Director at Self Help Africa US, 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 Self Help Africa 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.

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Connor SteelHOUSE

Senior Global Community-led Programming Advisor

Connor Steelhouse is the Senior Global Community-led Programming Advisor at Self Help Africa. Connor holds an MSPH in Social and Behavioural Interventions from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and has more than 10 years’ experience in community organising towards sustainable development & livelihoods across the South Pacific, United States, South Asia, and Africa. Connor provides technical support across all 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 innovation.
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Andrea Huswan, M.S.

Fundraising and Development Specialist

Andrea Huswan is a Fundraising and Development Specialist at Self Help Africa. Andrea holds an M.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from New York University and has more than five years of experience in public relations, fundraising, nonprofit development, and strategic communications. Her experience spans the nonprofit, agency, and corporate sectors, where she has led engagement and communications initiatives that strengthen partnerships and advance mission-driven impact. She is passionate about using storytelling and strategic engagement to inspire action and build meaningful connections.

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Louise James

US Trusts and Foundations Advisor

As the Trusts and Foundations Advisor at Self Help Africa, Louise leads the development and stewardship of funding partnerships with trusts and foundations, working closely with colleagues across the organization’s technical sectors and country programs to secure support for impactful development initiatives. Before joining Self Help Africa in 2022, Louise built extensive experience in fundraising, grant-making, and corporate partnerships through roles at the Aga Khan Foundation and Hilton in the Community Foundation. Before transitioning to the international development sector in 2001, she spent four years in the City of London, working in Equity Derivatives at Goldman Sachs and Emerging Markets at ABN Amro. Louise holds a Master of Arts degree in Geography and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen.