Mzima (mmm-ZEE-muh) (she/her) is the Executive Assistant & Governance Coordinator at Solidaire. Mzima holds a Bachelor of Arts from American University with a focus in social inequality, American culture, and nonprofit leadership. She holds a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Leadership for Sustainability from the University of Vermont. Over the past 25 years, Mzima has held various roles within the nonprofit and for-profit sectors as an administrative assistant, strategic planning and evaluation contractor, educator, workshop facilitator, business owner, board member, and volunteer.

What Liberation Means to Mzima

Tell us why you do what you do.

I do it because I have hope that we can all co-create a world filled with love, safety, peace, and justice.

What’s most important to you about being part of Solidaire?

It feels important to “walk the walk” as examples of solidarity and integrity.

What does liberation mean to you?

Freedom of mind and body.