Creating transformative spaces for changemakers everywhere
I grew up during the war in Kosovo, where I witnessed both the worst and best of humanity. The experience left a question burning in me: How do we build a world where compassion, courage, and connection guide us?
That question has shaped my life’s work. I now help people and organizations create transformative spaces where learning isn’t just about acquiring knowledge—it’s about becoming whole. Through Changemaker Allies, my team and I partner with those holding space for changemakers—educators, foundations, and social innovators—to help them design experiences that nurture growth from the inside out.
At Arizona State University’s College of Global Futures, where I serve as Global Futurist in Residence, I bring this same vision into education—reimagining classrooms as spaces where students don’t just study change, but practice being the change.
My path is guided by the belief that transformation begins in how we hold space for one another. I’m here to connect with others who are exploring new ways of learning, leading, and living that honor our shared humanity.
What continues to guide me is a deep curiosity about identity—how it expands when we truly meet one another beyond roles and labels. In every space I hold, I’ve seen how belonging widens when the boundaries of “who I am” soften into “who we are.” That’s where real transformation begins.
