Global Change Ambassadors
Our Global Change Ambassadors are a network of inspiring young leaders and mentors from across the world, united by a shared commitment to positive impact.
This is a living global community - built on collaboration, trust and shared purpose. Our Ambassadors play a vital role in strengthening the Legacy ecosystem, helping others grow while continuing their own journey.
Supporting and mentoring emerging changemakers
Connecting people, ideas and opportunities
Sharing knowledge and lived experience
Amplifying voices across borders
Champions of the Awards
Connecting across the global network
Together, they help shape a more conscious, connected and regenerative future.
Meet Our Ambassadors
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Saksham Bansal - India
Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a strong focus on leveraging technology for environmental sustainability and social impact.
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Harim Kim - New Zealand
Real estate agent, board member of the Citizens Advice Bureau for Auckland, and former member of the Justice and Foreign Policy Committees of the NZ Labour Party.
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Ellie Payne - UK
Ellie is a London-based music professional with experience in performance, live events, and artist development. As a vocalist, vocal coach, and founder of LiveWorks Presents, she champions emerging talent through grassroots music nights.
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Helena Donato-Sapp - USA
A 14-year-old scholar, activist, artist, fierce feminist and sought-after keynote speaker in the field of education.
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Erica Jean - UK
Singer, songwriter and performer supporting charities like Warchild UK, Cancer Research and St Richards Hospice through her music.
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Erfan Firouzi - Australia/UAE
Erfan Firouzi is a passionate environmental advocate, researcher, and educator dedicated to wildlife conservation, climate action, and sustainable development.
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Nabilah Chowdhury - Australia
Nabilah is a passionate young environmental advocate from Australia, dedicated to conservation, ecosystem management, and empowering communities to protect natural spaces.
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Zunaira Waheed - Oman
High school student, young author and motivational speaker. Author of ‘That Night’.
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Emmanuel Mirus Ponon - Philippines
Founder and Chairperson of the ASEAN Youth Advocates Network and currently working as the Deputy Executive Director for Experto PlayLabs International Consultancy Inc.
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Murshidul Alam Bhuiyan - Bangladesh
Founder, Team Bertho, a platform where he compiled stories and knowledge of different individuals globally & made them available to everyone.
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Ishaan Shah - UK
Founder, Stolen Dreams, a platform for people (children and young adults especially) to engage with and learn how they can get involved in the fight against slavery.
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Amy Meek - UK
Co founder, Kids Against Plastic (KAP) aiming to help young people (and not so young people) to learn about environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the Climate Crisis.
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Ella Meek - UK
Co founder, Kids Against Plastic (KAP) aiming to help young people (and not so young people) to learn about environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the Climate Crisis.
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Pooja Kylasa - USA
Is a singer, songwriter, musician, actress, model, nail artist and philanthropist.
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Tia Chauhan - UK
Student at University of Birmingham | Client Services Manager at Beyond Bamboo | Sustainability and Social Impact Coordinator at Trash Gxng.
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Nitya Lohiya - India
A dynamic 12-year-old tennis player, globally published author, and business enthusiast, stands as the visionary founder of "It Matters, a groundbreaking platform committed to illuminating the significance of mental well-being among the younger generation.
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Moi Marquez - UAE
Founder of EmpowerED. Their mission is to transform education so that they can make turning ideas into impact an accessible opportunity for all.
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Killian Glemas - UK
A Live Events Management student at ICMP. Over the past three years, he has moved from aspiring novice to an active promoter, organizing shows through his company Somber Discos and managing artists under New Label New Danger.
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Nathamon "Hilight" Silprachawong - Thailand
A student leader and social impact advocate based in Bangkok, Thailand, with a strong focus on addressing education inequity.
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Jato Sonita - Cameroon
Singer, advocate for children, environmental and climate change activist and award-winning youth influencer. Leader of the Forest Children.
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Mahmadur Rahman Nayeem - Bangladesh
When Nayeem learnt about his rights at a child forum, he realised he was a victim of child labour and abuse. Now he’s fighting for a future where every child’s rights are respected.
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Splendour Joe King - Nigeria
Splendour is a widely respected humanitarian and peace advocate known for her long commitment to fostering peaceful coexistence, social justice, and solidarity among people across the world.
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Mercy Muwanguzi - Uganda
Mercy Muwanguzi is a computer science student and passionate advocate for education and technology. She empowers communities through projects like Mwalimu Kwa Walimu and the UV Light Rover, focusing on innovation, youth empowerment, and transforming education for a sustainable future.
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Sohail Zulfiqar - India
The Footpath School is a grassroots initiative dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged children living on the streets. It provides basic education, moral guidance, and holistic support, addressing issues like exploitation, hygiene, and emotional well-being.
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Averina Suwana - Indonesia
A medical doctor and founder of Indonesia Sehat, a youth-led foundation dedicated to improving healthcare access and education in underserved areas of Indonesia.
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Ibrahim Muhammad Bello - Nigeria
Medical doctor with a background in HIV response. Founder of Hope for HER, an initiative addressing gender-based violence through the provision of education to young vulnerable girls, vocational training to the victims and advocacy against it to young male students.
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Blaise Fonguh - Cameroon
Founder of WeGrowFish, Blaise empowers communities through sustainable fish farming while leveraging data science and technology to drive impactful solutions for Africa's challenges.
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Bhakti Venkatesh Hegde - UAE
A 14-year-old environmentalist and young eco-entrepreneur who leads the initiative Little Eco-Footprint. She turns waste into meaningful products and uses her creativity to inspire sustainable living. Bhakti has taken part in over 70 pop-up stalls, where she shares her upcycled items and spreads awareness about reducing waste.
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Claudia Robinson - Australia
Claudia Robinson is a passionate solicitor and human rights advocate dedicated to advancing equity, justice, and social inclusion. Claudia’s legal work is focused on supporting marginalised communities and fostering systemic change
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Musa Ibrahim - Nigeria
A development practitioner with expertise in public health, policy advocacy, protection, and empowerment services, working in partnership with communities, civil society, and government institutions to advance maternal and child health, fistula care and prevention, disability-inclusive healthcare, and youth development in Nigeria.
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Heritage Sanmi-Lawal - UK
Gender and International Development Consultant with an unwavering dedication to community development and gender equality, over seven transformative years.
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Maya Nanan - Trinidad and Tobago
A youth advocate and founder of the Autism Siblings and Friends Network (ASFN). Recognized internationally for her work in inclusion and community development, she focuses on creating supportive spaces for children and young people with autism and special needs.
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Lucile Morehouse - USA
A 15 year old Oklahoma State 4-H Ambassador from Oklahoma. She created a service project that focuses on saving pollinators. Through donations and grants she packages pollinator seed packets and gives them away for free.
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Tolani Olawore - Nigeria
A passionate community and programs professional, climate activist, and youth development expert. She is also the founder of Eco-Ed Connect, an organisation dedicated to climate education in schools and raising the next generation of environmental stewards.
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Samantha Fung - Canada/Netherlands
Founder of Music For Every Child - a charity dedicated towards youth mobilization and changing lives of children with special needs through the power of music. Currently running continuous weekly music therapy programs in 40 schools across 9 cities.
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Chapman Shum - UK/Hong Kong
A 14-year-old blind and neurodiverse pianist. He earned the ARSM Diploma in Piano Performance at just 13 years old. As a member of the National Open Youth Orchestra, Chapman uses his music to inspire others, advocate for inclusivity, and support charitable causes.
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Sakina Aliasger - Sri Lanka/Australia
A software engineer, graphic designer, entrepreneur, and founder of a retail tech startup that built a software fitting room assistant to enhance in-store shopping experiences. She also leads Code4Her Future, a volunteer initiative empowering females to learn how to code. She strives to create a more inclusive community and bridge the existing technology gap.
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Ezekiel Roman - South Africa
A pioneering entrepreneur and global youth leader, recognized as the visionary behind House of Romay Global, a multi-brand concierge and management group valued at over $500 million. Operating across the UK, South Africa, USA, Brazil, New Zealand, Dubai, and Vietnam, he has built a worldwide ecosystem spanning luxury, wellness, property, concierge, and creative industries.
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Emilee Schevers - Canada
A passionate disability advocate and Co-Founder of Tru Faces, an online community for individuals with disabilities to connect, share their stories and create disability awareness. Through sharing her own experiences being legally blind, her goal is to empower others and bring light to issues faced within the disability community.
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Yernar Arynov - Kazakhstan
A 15-year-old high school student from Kazakhstan, deeply passionate about change, leadership, and networking. He is currently developing an education project that integrates Machine Learning into teacher assessments to enhance learning outcomes.
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Inkar Yertuganova - Kazakhstan
Founder of Unity Talks Club, a school-based initiative that empowers students through debate, diplomacy, and civic engagement. She also leads Unity Talks: Youth in Action EcoProject, connecting environmental awareness with youth-led change.
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Reuben Cottrell - UK
Founder of Fyah Kamp – a platform empowering young people through creative arts to build industry-ready portfolios in music, media, and immersive arts.
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Maju Crecencio - Brazil
A 12-year-old Black Brazilian prodigy and MENSA Brasil member, nationally known for her appearance on Pequenos Gênios (TV Globo). A young filmmaker, winner of the Peace Day Prize (Japan) and a UNESCO Portugal award, She also founded #LendoComMaju, a literacy and racial equity initiative using education to uplift her community.
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Camila Novales - Guatemala
Science communicator and founder of BeyondSight, a Latin American–born space science communication organization with a vision that reaches worldwide. Her work makes astronomy accessible, human, and inspiring, inviting people everywhere to discover what is beyond sight.
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Sarah Kittoe - UK
An award-winning author and philanthropist who aims to transform her literary platform into a catalyst for global social change. From revitalizing libraries in Ghana to supporting local UK charities, she is dedicated to bridging educational gaps and currently launching a foundation focused on educating to empower, grow and sustain communities.
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Ashley Siddiqui - USA
A software engineer, five-time author, and social impact founder dedicated to building and sustaining technology-driven solutions for education and global equity, while using storytelling to challenge systems and spark change. She founded a STEM nonprofit school in Bangladesh and hosts a podcast exploring innovation, identity, and social impact.
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Josh Roberts - UK
Founder member of Hope Productions, a TAPE project which led to the creation of the Supporting Shorts initiative. He is a BFI Film Academy alumni and sits on the TAPE Board of Trustees. Josh’s love of filmmaking is matched by his passion for change and the creation of opportunities for other people.
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Sahil Kancherla - USA
Description goes hereFounder and Executive Director of Sugar4Smiles, a youth-led nonprofit addressing child wellness and food insecurity through community-driven solutions. Through partnerships, research, and policy advocacy, Sugar4Smiles works to create sustainable, systems-level change for underserved families.
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Renad Baomar - Oman
14-year-old youth activist focused on leadership, environmental advocacy, and empowering young voices. Founded Brave Voices to support youth mental health and anti-bullying.
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Eden Byrne - UK
Eden is a Student from Belfast Northern Ireland studying childhood and youth studies at undergraduate level. She also does a lot of advocacy work with different organisations mostly around chronic illness and disability representation. She also hosts her own Podcast
Global Change Mentors
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Tiffany Kelly, Dubai
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Denis Murphy, Thailand
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Tanith Harding, UK
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Ulpa Chahuan, UK
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Caroline Villamizar Duque, UK
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Arielle Caputo, USA
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Katherine Hudson, UK
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Nick Ladd, South Africa
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Pembe Tokluhan, UK
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Robin Lockhart, UK
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Catherine Taylor Dawson, Spain
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Adam Gill, Tanzania
Frequently Asked Questions
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A global network of young people aged 11-25 passionate about creating change within their local communities and around the world.
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The Ambassador program is open to finalists and winners of the Global Youth Awards. It is also open to young people aged 11-25 who volunteer for Legacy Project and for youth that contribute towards our global goals.
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Contact our Director of Youth Development & Projects with a summary of the work that you are currently doing and the reason that you think you would be a great addition to the Ambassador program.
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Becoming part of a global community of people doing good in the world. Our Ambassadors have access to mentoring, coaching, events, speaker panels and a huge network of changemakers.
Becoming a Global Change Ambassador is a great way to demonstrate to potential employers or educational institutions that you are committed to lasting social impact. It is a great accolade for your LinkedIn profile, resumé or CV. There is also opportunity to become a youth judge for the Global Youth Awards or to be involved in other ways relevant to your skills.
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Our Ambassadors have the option to be connected with any other ambassadors of their choice, and to be added into the Global Change Ambassadors Hub Chat group, which is the fastest way to reach out to the network.
We also curate opportunities to meet face to face and online at events.
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Yes, they each have a profile on our Ambassador page and can share links directly to their preferred pages and projects through The Hub. They can also share projects via the Hub Chat group with other Ambassadors.
The Legacy Project team are always happy to share projects and news stories via our socials and with our networks.
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Yes, anyone aged 11-25 and leading inspirational projects for social and environmental impact around the world can be nominated or self-nominate, regardless of Ambassador status.
Some of our Ambassadors have been nominated for and won multiple awards chosen by our external youth judges.
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We are always delighted to connect with organisations passionate about supporting youth.
If you have any opportunities to offer our Ambassadors, please get in touch with us.
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The Ambassador program runs for 12 months initially, after which we will be in touch to see if the Ambassador program is still a good fit. Where this is the case, we allow Ambassadors to renew for the next 12 months. Some of our Ambassadors have been with Legacy Project for many years.
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As part of the Ambassador program, we are often approached by over 25s passionate about supporting youth development that would like to volunteer their time to mentor and support a young person.
Once an Ambassador reaches 25, they are invited to consider whether they would like to give their time to being a Global Change Mentor.
If you are over 25, whether or not you are already an Ambassador and would like to become a Global Change Mentor, please get in touch by emailing erin@legacyprojectglobal.com

