Per a profile snapshot, Cher-Wen DeWitt has served on the AkiraChix board since January 2022. She is Executive Head of Development and Communications at Imagine Worldwide, working with governments in Malawi, Sierra Leone and Tanzania on foundational learning, and previously was Director of Partnerships at the Segal Family Foundation, where she facilitated over $40 million in new funding relationships for African nonprofits. A cross-functional social impact strategist with over 15 years of experience, she also sits on the Fundi Bots board and holds a BA in Neuroscience from Oberlin College.
Organizations
- AkiraChix — Board Member (Board, Jan 2022 – present)
Career history
- Executive Head of Development and Communications, Imagine Worldwide (Jan 2026 - Present)
- Board Member, Fundi Bots (Feb 2023 - Present)
- Director of Partnerships, Segal Family Foundation (Mar 2019 - Jun 2022)
- Director of Operations, Flippable.org (Mar 2018 - Mar 2019)
Connections
- Linda Kamau — Was on the board while Linda Kamau led AkiraChix.
- Lydia Oduor — Lydia Oduor was on the leadership team of AkiraChix while Cher-Wen served on the board.
- Zipporah Njoroge — Zipporah Njoroge was on the leadership team of AkiraChix while Cher-Wen served on the board.
- Kelly Ogutu — Kelly Ogutu was on the leadership team of AkiraChix while Cher-Wen served on the board.
- Chilande Kuloba-Warria — Served on the board of AkiraChix with Chilande Kuloba-Warria.
- Julius Kabangi — Served on the board of AkiraChix with Julius Kabangi.