{"id":8938,"date":"2024-06-21T17:31:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T16:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/?page_id=8938"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:29:17","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e8938-e1 m6wa-0 m6wa-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;v&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e8938-e2 m6wa-3 m6wa-4 m6wa-6 m6wa-7\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e8938-e3 m6wa-b m6wa-c\"><div class=\"x-text x-content x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e8938-e4 m6wa-d m6wa-e\"><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> Leadership<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-xl e8938-e5 m6wa-d m6wa-e\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> Leadership<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e8938-e6 m6wa-0 m6wa-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e8938-e7 m6wa-3 m6wa-5 m6wa-6 m6wa-8\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e8938-e8 m6wa-b\"><span class=\"x-image e8938-e9 m6wa-g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Courtney-Rosenbloom-standard-1.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"338\" alt=\"Image\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e8938-e10 m6wa-i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e8938-e11 m6wa-d m6wa-f\"><h5><strong>Courtney Rosenbloom<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>US Executive Director<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span>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\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e8938-e12 m6wa-b\"><span class=\"x-image e8938-e13 m6wa-g m6wa-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"339\" alt=\"Image\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e8938-e14 m6wa-i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e8938-e15 m6wa-d m6wa-f\"><h5><strong>Connor SteelHOUSE<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>Senior Global Community-led Programming Advisor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n<div>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\u2019 experience in community organising towards sustainable development &amp; 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.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e8938-e16 m6wa-b\"><span class=\"x-image e8938-e17 m6wa-g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Andrea-Huswan-Headshot.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"340\" alt=\"Image\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e8938-e18 m6wa-i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e8938-e19 m6wa-d m6wa-f\"><h5><strong>Andrea Huswan, M.S.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>Fundraising and Development Specialist<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e8938-e20 m6wa-3 m6wa-4 m6wa-6 m6wa-9\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e8938-e21 m6wa-b\"><span class=\"x-image e8938-e22 m6wa-g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/Hattie-web-crop.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"339\" alt=\"Hattie bio pic\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e8938-e23 m6wa-i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e8938-e24 m6wa-d m6wa-f\"><h5><strong>Hattie Caloran<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>Fundraising and Development Specialist<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hattie Caloran is a Fundraising and Development Specialist at Self Help Africa. She began her professional journey with the organization as a Development Intern for the U.S. team, where she gained foundational experience in non-profit operations and international development. Her work focuses on supporting the charity's core mission of rural development, climate change adaptation, and sustainable agriculture.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e8938-e25 m6wa-b\"><span class=\"x-image e8938-e26 m6wa-g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Louise-James-Headshot.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"340\" alt=\"Image\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e8938-e27 m6wa-i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e8938-e28 m6wa-d m6wa-f\"><h5><strong>Louise James<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>US Trusts and Foundations Advisor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s 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. 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