Elli Wachtman

With a Masters Degree in international development and certificate in Social Innovation for Global Impact, Elli Wachtman is deeply devoted to restructuring the social systems which define our world. With her vast understanding in International development and Social work matters, Elli currently serves as the IR & Coordination Manager at RNF, the link and liaison person between the Foundation, and the rest of the World.
Originally from Columbus, Ohio, her commitment has taken her across the globe. Her work can be seen most prominently in Kenya. As the founder and Executive Director of Sikhona Rescue Centre, and IR & Coordination Manager at RNF, Elli leads teams in the US and in Kenya to better serve survivors of gender-based violence, promoting education of bright but needy girls, economic empowerment to young/teen mothers besides widows in Kenya. Elli prides her experience helping establish the Bonner Leader Program at her alma mater, Capital University, as utterly formative in the success of this international nonprofit – success that has lent itself to her appointment to the WBJ Top 25 Under 25 Innovators, Class of 2021.