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ABOUT MBELE

Mbele Leadership Foundation is an authentic community of extraordinary trailblazers committed to developing, empowering, and connecting emerging world changers in a changing world. Mbele is translated in Swahili as “forward.” The translation inspires enthusiasm for forward-thinking and innovative approaches that will impact communities locally and globally. Mbele is a leadership movement ignited by the experiences and skills of leaders who are growing through defining moments of taking others where they’ve never been before.

 

Develop

Mbele will invest in developing necessary skills and competencies with emerging leaders and build confidence in managing change and uncertainty prevalent in leadership challenges.

 

Empower

Mbele will create a permissive environment for emerging leaders to seek opportunities for change where others aren’t looking.

 

Connect

Mbele will help emerging leaders learn key strategies for connecting individuals and ideas for impactful change.

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Our team

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JAWWAD J. LOVE

Founder & President

Leaving more than a 20-year footprint of impactful global leadership, Jawwad continues to use his military training, innate leadership qualities, and grassroots experience to influence those seeking their purpose. Specifically, his community development and planning experience has forged a pathway into building faith communities globally, revitalizing neighborhoods across the country, and reaching outside societal norms to gain resources for those in need.

Education:

  • Doctoral Studies, Global Christian Leadership and the Urban Context at Methodist Theological School 

  • Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary

  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Kansas State University

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Dr. TAMMI LOVE

Founder & Vice President

Hallmarked in her more than 20 years of strategic guidance for non-profit and religious organizations, Tammi encourages leaders to embrace their authentic selves while disturbing the status quo to lead necessary change. Her consulting work has produced effective initiatives for growth, motivated successful re-branding campaigns, and enhanced communication systems.

Education:

  • Doctorate, Strategic Leadership, Regent University

  • Master of Business Administration, Fontbonne University

  • Bachelor of Arts, Electronic Journalism, Kansas State University

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