Maame Afon Yelbert-Sai, Board Member

Maame Afon is an internationally recognized thought leader and passionate advocate for women, girls, and inclusive leadership. With over 20 years of experience across philanthropy, leadership, facilitation, coaching, and social justice, she helps leaders and organizations unlock potential, navigate complexity, and drive transformational change.

As Founder of MILT LLC (Mindsets for Impactful Leadership & Transformation) and Chief Guide with CHIEF, Maame equips purpose-driven leaders to lead with clarity, courage, confidence, and compassion. She is also the visionary behind the AfriWomen Network, a powerful intergenerational space for Black and African women to connect, collaborate, and thrive.

Renowned for her authentic presence and powerful storytelling, Maame integrates her African heritage, deep faith, and musical artistry to inspire action and advance equity. Her leadership has shaped work with the World Bank, We Care Solar, UN Federal Credit Union (UNFCU), Mastercard Foundation, Opportunity Collaboration (OC), World Connect, Women Strong International, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Nurturing Minds, How Women Lead, Women Forward International, Global Fund for Women, and other global institutions.

A mother, mentor, and movement-builder, Maame Afon embodies transformational leadership rooted in wholeness, justice, inclusion, equity and joy.