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An alumna of Future Generations University, the Honorable Chido Madiwa has 25+ years’ experience working in the civil service, culminating in a position as director of gender. Currently, she holds a seat in Parliament and serves as chairperson for the Parliamentary Portfolio on Women’s Affairs and the Parliamentary Portfolio on Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as serving as a member of the Environment Committee and the Local Government Committee.
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Deepak Gopalakrishna is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in
leadership and research within the consulting and scientific sectors. Currently serving as Vice President and Principal at ICF since July 2014, Deepak has effectively contributed to various initiatives in this role. Prior to this, Deepak held the position of Principal Research Scientist and Program Manager at Battelle from August 2001 to July 2014, demonstrating a strong background in scientific research and program management. Deepak’s academic credentials include education at The Ohio State University from 1999 to 2001 and a degree from BITS-Pilani, highlighting a solid foundation in technical expertise.
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Bill Grant served in many senior positions at DAI between 1986 and 2025, always focusing on cutting edge approaches to economic development. During his last 20 years he was a leader in the promotion and tehnical delivery of Market Systems Development. Bill’s family has been involved in leading new trends in international health and economic development for more than 120 years, so it is not surprising that Bill has followed in the family footsteps. Since joining DAI he has been focused on bringing new models of
market-led, sustainable economic development to bear around the world. During this time he has worked in more than 50 countries, including 35 in Africa, concentrating on
designing, evaluating, and implementing market driven solutions leading to broad-based, pro-poor development. He applies market systems development methodologies (value chain and M4P) to identify the major systemic constraints that are handicapping equitable economic growth and then design and implement market led solutions. He is currently advising ten systemic development programs for USAID, DFID, the Swiss Development Agency for Cooperation (SDC), and private corporations to link major investment
opportunities into sectors with strong pro-poor growth potential.
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Gunderson serves as Professor of Religion and the Health of the Public, Wake Forest University School of Divinity. He is known globally for his seminal creative work at the intersection of faith and health which began at The Carter Center, leading to long work with African colleagues that continues today through the Leading Causes of Life Initiative linked to University of Cape Town faculty. The work in “religious health assets” taps into the common root with the World Council of Churches and World Health Organization that traces to the seeds planted by Dr. Carl Taylor, Daniel Taylor and Seed-Scale.
For almost two decades, he was in senior management of two major healthcare systems in Memphis and North Carolina, which demonstrated significantly different outcomes for patients and neighborhoods linked in “well-crafted webs of trust.” That work sparked several White House conferences and a robust network of healthcare and social change organizations that continues as Hold.Health which he represented on the National Academies of Sciences Roundtable for Population Health.
Gunderson is most known as a writer and contributor of basic theory for community development. Gunderson’s book, Deeply Woven Roots (Fortress Press 1997) is a basic text for faith community development while Boundary Leadership (Fortress, 1999) and Speak Life: Crafting Mercy in a Hard-Hearted Time (Stakeholder Health, 2018), focus on leadership. He co-authored the foundational Religion and the Health of the Public (Palgrave, 2016) with Dr. James Cochrane. A recent book, God and the People: Prayers for a Newer New Awakening (Stakeholder Press, 2021) is a book of prayers. His new book, with Jim Cochrane is Taking Responsibility for the Life of Complex Human Ecosystems: Deep Accountability, published by Anthem Press. He was a contributing author about “faith as civic muscle” for the Springboard document which guided the work of dozens of federal agencies and now many more communities using Vital Conditions in the US. Gunderson is an ordained Baptist minister married to Dr. Teresa Cutts with whom he is co-edited the Handbook on Religion and Health, Pathways Toward a Turbulent Future, James Cochrane editor (Elgar Press, 2024).
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Nick Bhatt is a medical doctor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. His businesses include nursing homes, home health services, pharmacy, senior living facilities, community centers, and a medical facility that treats substance use. His businesses are located in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee. Nick graduated from Sardar Patel University with degrees in medicine and surgery (MBBS). In addition, he has a masters degree in nursing from Excelsior University.
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Rupin is a graduate from Dartmouth College with a degree in Film Studies and Environmental Studies. He is the Managing Director of Wilderness Films for 35+ years, creating awareness on conservation issues, and is an expert on Himalayan Botany.
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Mary Hunt currently serves as a community development consultant following a formal career in philanthropy and state & local public service, as well as a time in corporate administration. Mary’s experience has embedded in her a deep appreciation for visionary and determined leadership to make positive changes. Currently, and throughout her career Mary has served on boards, commissions, committees and task forces where those of various interests work together.
She has helped facilitate the start-up of organizations and initiatives essential to foster community well-being. Mary holds a BS in sociology and a MS in public administration.
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Dr. Chuck Terrell was President at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) from July 2010 to June 2021. Eastern is recognized for innovation and its entrepreneurial culture. Dr. Terrell began in his community college journey at Southside Virginia Community College in 1986 in student services and later transitioned to Virginia Western Community College as Vice-President of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning.
From meeting with White House and Congressional staff to presenting at innovation and entrepreneurial conferences like SXSW and National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, Dr. Terrell speaks about leadership, entrepreneurship, and opportunity. In 2016, Dr. Terrell was voted the most entrepreneurial community college president by his peers.
After serving forty-years in public service, Dr. Terrell started a new journey in 2021 as the President and CEO of Advancement and Innovation Strategies, LLC. He believes learning is fun and makes every effort to incorporate it in all academic, workforce and lifelong learning experiences.
Dr. Terrell and his wife, Michele celebrated their 36th anniversary in June 2025 and have two sons, Cory and Noah. He enjoys gardening, biking, camping, traveling, and experiencing new cultures.
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