IEFI Associates
Meet the Associates
Belonging: Your Voice at the Core of Our Beloved Community
Roxane Gateka '29
Roxane Gateka is the IEFI associate for the "Belonging Project." She is currently exploring both Economics and Political Science as potential majors since she is interested in understanding how policy and markets shape people’s lives. She is originally from Burundi, and outside of academics, she enjoys listening to music, watching funny shows, and having good conversations with friends.
Hearts & Crafts
Brooke Leibowitz '26
Brooke Leibowitz (she/her) is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an Honors major in Neuroscience. She promotes DEI in order to allow everyone to have a voice regarding issues that matter to them, ensuring that nobody is left out. Brooke is the IEFI Associate managing "Hearts & Crafts." When she is not working on her IEFI project, you can find her playing Ultimate Frisbee with the Swarthmore Warmothers or watching true-crime documentaries.
Inclusion Beyond Graduation: Class Historian
Emma Henderson '27
Emma Henderson (she/her) is an aspiring physician from Wichita, KS, and Oxford, MS, pursuing a major in neuroscience and a minor in Black studies. Emma is a strong advocate for equal access to health and believes DEI is crucial to achieving health equity. She is working on "The 1875 Magazine" project, focusing on uncovering Swarthmore's international community. In her free time, she can be found upcycling, creating playlists, or tending to her plants.
Radical Practice of Care
Natalie Pham '26
Natalie Pham (she/her) is a Biology and Psychology double major from Pearl City, Hawai'i. She believes that DEI practices are rooted by meaningful connections between all parts of the community to foster a welcoming environment for engagement. Natalie is working on the "Radical Practice of Care" project, which hopes to promote sustainable care practices for the social justice and advocacy communities at Swarthmore. For self care, Natalie likes to take coffee breaks and long walks in Crum Woods.
Redefining Wellness: The Spiritual Awakening Project
Agape Fille Umufasha '29
Agape Fille Umufasha (she/her) is from Rwanda, East Africa and planning to major in Global Studies and Creative writing. She is a firm believer in the beauty of all human experiences and thus, continuously seeks opportunities to contribute towards DEI efforts in the community. Agape is currently part of the "Redefining Wellness: The Spiritual Awakening Project," which seeks to support students from various spiritual backgrounds and with different interests and understanding of spirituality in nurturing this aspect of their lives. Outside of working on her IEFI project, Agape can be seen with her friends picnicking on our beautiful campus, strolling around Philadelphia or writing poems in her room.
Muhammad Saleh Haider '28
The 1875 Magazine: Uncovering Swarthmore's International Community
Carlyne Ishimwe '29
Carlyne Ishimwe (she/her) comes from Rwanda with an intended major in Engineering. She believes deeply in DEI as a way to build a more cohesive and supportive community where everyone feels seen and valued. Carlyne is the IEFI Associate for "The 1875 Magazine," highlighting stories of international students. When she is not working on her IEFI project, you can find her binge-watching crime shows or chit-chatting with friends.
QR Code to Wellness
Elijah Nepomuceno '28
Elijah Nepomuceno (he/him) is from Philadelphia, PA and majoring in Philosophy with a minor in Religion. He strongly believes that DEI is critical to ensuring that we have voices represented across all backgrounds and experiences to make positive social change. He is the IEFI Associate maintaining the Student Life Quiet Room (QR) located at Willets 016, a resource for students to decompress and increase their wellbeing. Outside of working on his IEFI project, you can see Elijah strumming his ukulele on Parrish Porch and boring his friends with obscure philosophical conundrums.
