Dr. Grace Mukupa holds a Ph.D. in International Development and a Masters in Global Gender Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Grace, a Fulbright fellow and former Peace Corps Volunteer, is a recognized expert in international development, agriculture, gender, community development, and policy. She has worked with many organizations such as the United Nations, European Union, Embassies, NGOs, U.S. federal, and state governments. Currently, she is the Senior Associate of student success initiatives for the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. As a gender specialist, she led discussion forums both domestic and foreign on gender, food security, women and girls empowerment, health, education, and policy