Meet our 2024-25 cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows

The 2024-25 Humphrey Fellows at Cornell are mid-career professionals hailing from 11 different countries on 3 continents. Each Fellow brings a unique specialization across the areas of: 

  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Natural resources, environmental policy & climate change
  • Public policy analysis and public administration
Headshot of Nelly Sandrine Ada Menie

Specialization: Agricultural research and education

Headshot of Joel Appora-Gnekindy (Central African Republic)

Specialization: Technology policy and management; agri-technology

Headshot of Sujoy Chakma

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; sustainable agriculture practices and regenerative agriculture; climate change solutions and food security

Nodjibeye Cherubin headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; engineering and rural infrastructure

Headshot of Khaliunaa "Helen" Enkhbold (Mongolia)

Specialization: Agribusiness and rural development

Headshot of Korotoumou Mariko (Mali)

Specialization: Agricultural economics and management; agribusiness value chain development; VSLAs Advisor

Headshot of Rajamanickam "MG" Marimuthu Gurusamy (India)

Specialization: Water governance and rural development

Nyaradzo "Amanda" Munyoro (Zimbabwe)

Specialization: Holistic empowerment of women and youth in agriculture and entrepreneurship

Headshot of Diana Onyango (Kenya)

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; animal health and production; food security, livelihoods and one health; rangeland management

Headshot of Oclaya Verwey (Suriname)

Specialization: Water resources and groundwater availability; integrated water resources management; climate change and water resources