Global Leadership & Research Team

Luanna Huang

Director of Policy & Advocacy

Aspiring business attorney (JD–MBA). ASB President, 4-year Speech & Debate competitor. Founder & President, Eisenhower HS DECA. Worked with Yakima School District on mental health, equity & student voice. Co-founded Vote-16 Washington. Conference Speaker: WSSDA, WASA/AWSP.

Matti Ilonga

Director of Legal Policy & Diplomatic Relations

Matti Ilonga is a legal and international affairs professional with experience in legal research, policy, compliance, humanitarian advisory work, and international engagement. He holds an LL.B. (Hons) in Law and is pursuing advanced studies in International Relations and Diplomacy, alongside an LLM in Data Protection and Intellectual Property. His experience across legal advisory, public-interest work, and international representation strengthens his role at Her Economy, where he leads and supports legal policy initiatives, diplomatic engagement, and the organisation's broader international affairs work.

Stephanie Moma

Director of Global Policy & Management

Stephanie Moma is a business, strategy, and global policy professional with international experience spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. Currently pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Management and Technology, she has worked across business development, programme strategy, market research, and cross-border initiatives. As Director of Global Policy & Management at Her Economy, Stephanie supports the organisation's global policy direction, strategic management, and international programmes, bringing a strong cross-cultural and operational perspective to its work.

Ceren Kale

Director of Social Media & Policy

Multilingual policy researcher fluent in Turkish, Korean, and English. Focus: gender equality, migration, digital governance, SDGs. Researcher at IISPPR. Fellow at Aspire Institute. Erasmus+ projects on youth inclusion & sustainability.

Bhoomika Uppal

Legal Research & Policy Officer

Legal background in constitutional law, criminal defense & human rights. Experience with IBJ India, Delhi State Legal Services Authority. Policy work on child rights, prison reform, and digital governance. Judge at P.N. Mathur Moot Court.

Zeynep Tamboga

Director of Public Relations & Outreach

Marketing & communication specialist with strong background in SEO, email marketing, and campaign analytics. Certified in negotiation, marketing, and Excel. Proficient in Salesforce, Sprout, SPSS. Proven results in client engagement and persuasive communication.

Francesca Howard

Director of Policy, Global Affairs & Research

Experienced youth policy and advocacy leader serving in international governance, anti-corruption, and gender justice organizations. Certified NYC Dept. of Health Rape Crisis Counselor. Minors in History and Gender & Sexuality Studies.