Founder, Ameena Zia, PhD serves as an NGO UN Representative at the Economic and Social Affairs Committee (ECOSOC) and is the Founder of Blue Ridge Consulting, a firm specializing in social impact in the development field for non-profit organizations and corporations. Her expertise centers on engagement through a multi-stakeholder approach in the core development community and beyond, and she has participated in high-level political forums and commissions. With over 15 years of strategy consulting experience, Ameena has worked on securing minority representation and voice; spearheading strategic partnerships for change with stakeholders; conceptualizing and implementing nation-wide diaspora service projects; and collaborating with local, state, and national governments on outreach, engagement, and integration.