Matthew “Griff” Griffin co-founded Combat Flip Flops in Kabul, Afghanistan. Griff specialized in developing solutions for companies growing business in “difficult” locations. A Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Engineering Management.

Dr. Catherine Millett is a senior research scientist and strategic advisor in the research division at ETS. She has led the Policy Evaluation and Research Center’s applied research projects and conducted policy research and program evaluations. Her current research focuses on the factors that lead to postsecondary readiness, access, success and completion for learners at various stages of transition from high school through graduate school.

Dr. Hilda Grigorian has over 25 years of professional experience in private sector in the U.S.A and over 18 years of in International Development working in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Armenia. She has worked for USAID and other donor agencies for seven years in Afghanistan and contributed to education and women empowerment in several provinces.

Elizabeth J. “Betsy” Weber is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the nonprofit and international development sectors. She joined the National Executive Service Corps (NESC) as its president in 2006, after serving as a volunteer leader for various nonprofit organizations in the US and overseas. At NESC, she oversaw a team of 23 staff and 175 volunteer consultants who provided management consulting services to nonprofit clients, helping them improve their board governance, strategic planning, and operational efficiency.

Idrees Ilham is a seasoned project manager with over 20 years of experience in the development and humanitarian sectors, renowned for his ability to navigate complex and sensitive environments. With a proven track record of managing high-impact projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to $250 million, Idrees has successfully led diverse teams of over 100 national and international professionals. His expertise encompasses program development, strategic planning, problem-solving, and monitoring and evaluation, with a strong focus on initiatives that promote democracy, governance, education, anti-corruption, human rights, and women’s empowerment. Notably, during his tenure as Director of Governance and Law Programs at The Asia Foundation, he implemented groundbreaking reforms that enhanced citizen participation and strengthened local governance structures. Additionally, Idrees has served as chair of boards of directors and has been an active member in government and the rule of law initiatives, playing a vital role in reforming the curriculum of law and Sharia faculties in Afghanistan. A recipient of multiple awards from esteemed organizations, including USAID, Idrees is committed to aligning his passion for social change with actionable solutions. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the American University of Afghanistan and is multilingual

Kimberley Motley is an international human rights and civil rights attorney with over 21 years’ field-based and courtroom-based experience in international human rights, civil rights, and criminal law. Her field work includes working in Afghanistan, Malaysia, Bolivia, and the United States. From 2009 to 2021, Attorney Motley worked in Afghanistan as the first foreign attorney to litigate cases in its criminal, civil, and commercial courts. She worked independently with a particular focus on representing vulnerable persons namely women and children on a wide variety of human rights abuses. Motley’s work in Afghanistan and beyond has included, securing the first Presidential Pardon for a woman charged with adultery, successfully working on international child abduction cases which resulted in the return of British and Australian children ages ranging from 2 years to 8 years old, working in Bolivia to stop the legalization of child rapes under the age of 6 through the representation of a forensic doctor, and successfully representing a New York Times journalist who was forced to leave Afghanistan based on his news reporting. Motley’s work has been internationally reported and she has trained hundreds of lawyers around the world on litigation strategies in their respective jurisdictions. Additionally, her work was profiled in an award-winning documentary entitled MOTLEY’s LAW. Motley has also written a book entitled LAWLESS, and has given a TED TALK entitled “How I Defend the Rule of Law” that has garnered over 1.2 million views.