Our Team

Kerry Bowie is the Managing Partner of Msaada Partners. Msaada is Swahili for "service", and the strategy firm empowers social impact through consulting, coaching, and connecting. Kerry works at the nexus of social, economic, and environmental justice and has more than 20 years of experience in private, public, and nonprofit management. In addition to holding leadership positions at his church, Kerry is a Food Solutions New England Trailblazer, Instructor in MIT’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program, and serves on the Boston Ujima Project Investment Committee and the Board of Museum Advisors of the Museum of Science. Kerry holds bachelors and masters degrees in environmental engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Michigan, respectively, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Kerry lives in Somerville, MA with his wife, Sherri-Ann, and two daughters, Alexis and Sophia.

Khadijah A. Robinson is a Majira '20 alumni who is currently serving as our COO. Born in Montgomery, AL, and raised in Savannah, GA, Khadijah has led an impressive career as a lawyer, entrepreneur, and innovator in her years working in the legal and tech industries. After graduating from Spelman College, Khadijah received a MSc from the University College London and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Prior to her entrepreneurship, Khadijah worked as an associate at renowned law firm Covington & Burling LLP, based in Washington, DC. In 2019, Khadijah started The Nile List, an online discovery platform for Black-owned ecommerce brands. In 2021, The Nile List was acquired by Combs Enterprises and Empower Global, led by Sean “Love” Combs, and Khadijah served as CEO of Empower Global for 2 years. As an entrepreneur, Khadijah has raised several million dollars in venture and crowdfunding, scaled teams by 20x, and built products with hundreds of thousands of users, in addition to steering her own acquisition. After leaving Empower Global, Khadijah consults with a wide range of entrepreneurs, coaches early-stage founders. Currently based in Atlanta, GA, Khadijah has remained committed to community-building in all aspects of her work and life, from her pro bono work as an attorney to her current board service with non-profits such as Students Without Mothers.

Felix Chavez combines his love for problem solving and passion for social change in his role as Program Manager at Majira. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a degree in Business Analytics. Prior to his current role at Majira, he worked at Majira '20 alumni, NOBULL, as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Associate. As a CSR associate, Felix worked closely with over 20 non-profit partners and created ways to leverage NOBULL resources to help expand the reach and missions of those partners. Before his work at NOBULL, he interned at various non-profits throughout his time in school, including at Majira. In his free time, Felix enjoys playing soccer and video games, exploring new food scenes, and traveling. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY not far from his hometown on Long Island, NY.

Esmé Park is an Executive Assistant, specializing in writing, marketing, and social media management. She is a graduate from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) with a degree in Literary Journalism. Before her work at the Majira Project, she worked as a writers’ room assistant at Netflix, where she worked closely with the writers to capture ideas, transcribe discussions, proof-read scripts and research topics discussed in the room. Esmé also has experience as a freelance writer, a social media manager and brand ambassador. Esme’s mission in whatever she does, from writing to supporting business owners, is to help people and create change. When Esmé isn’t working, you can find her exploring the SoCal mountains, in a yoga class, browsing a farmers’ market, or writing. She lives in Downtown Los Angeles with her cat, Robert De Niro.

Kimberly Hui Chang brings her passion for efficiency and bringing people together to the Majira Project as the Special Projects Manager. Prior to Majira, her career was focused on leveraging the power of technology to improve healthcare access and delivery. As a Product Manager at AthenaHealth, she managed the launch and scaling of a product that eliminated one of the most burdensome administrative tasks in healthcare - prior authorizations. Before joining AthenaHealth, she consulted for various state governments on the implementation of integrated eligibility systems and health insurance exchanges in accordance with the ACA. She holds a BA in Government and Economics from Cornell University. Aside from serving in various roles at her church, she is an avid traveler and hiker and has visited over 30 countries across six continents. She lives in the Jackson Square neighborhood of Boston with her husband Lee-Shing.