Ellen Mndima joined Maliasili in December 2021. A self-starter, she joins the team with a role to achieve effective communication within Maliasili and for Maliasili partners through developing meaningful content, design, and measuring the impact of Mailiasili’s online platforms. Previously, Ellen used her skills in developing holistic marketing strategies, creating versatile designs, and realizing brand identities to elevate grassroots non-profit organizations’ strategies, programs, and communication as an Independent Consultant. Before this, she gained valuable experience in Leadership and Management, Project Management, and Program Development within the non-profit ecosystem providing practical knowledge and skillsets to social businesses and innovators in the form of extensive consultations, tailored programs, monitored support, and mentorship.

Ellen is passionate about giving local communities opportunities to become their own challenge solvers. She believes that given the chance, local communities have the capacity to transform their lives through exposure, experience, and valuable opportunities to learn.