 In 2014, Becca Schneider and I stepped onto a plane for my first trip to Kibera. It was during this trip that our conversations drifted to discussing the accessibility of non-profit work and our desire to find ways to let more people share in these experiences. By the end of our trip, a pact was made that we would one day co-chair a board of a non-profit together to bring our visions to life. This pact was memorialized by a calendar reminder set to go off in 2024. When this reminder went off eleven years later, we were ready to make good on our promise to each other and to Crossing Thresholds (CT). Now we are co-chairs of the Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI), and we are preparing to run our very first ELI trip together. As we take these next steps, I wanted to reflect on how I got here and what this journey means to me.
ELI did not start with me, it began as a commitment from the senior leadership at CT - a way to bring fresh ideas and energetic young people to the forefront of the organization to create the future of CT’s leadership and drive meaningful, lasting impact. The original team of Josh Pedowitz and Becca Schneider brought the incredible vision of ELI to life, and I am excited to step into this role alongside Becca to continue to expand the reach of Crossing Thresholds and ELI. Together, we are opening doors for young leaders within our own communities who want to bring their time, effort, and creativity to the Kibera Slum.
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