Move Up Global Ambassador Program

Be part of a trailblazing community of youth to make a global impact

The Move Up Global Ambassador program is an innovative initiative designed to harness the passion and energy of young leaders who are committed to global health, education, and community development. This voluntary group works in close collaboration with the Move Up Global Board and Executive Committee to advance the organization’s mission of improving access to health and education in resource-constrained communities. Ambassadors are members of our Youth Board, which plays a critical role in driving strategic goals and fostering a culture of equity and collaboration. Their efforts aim to create lasting positive change and empower communities worldwide.

Serve as an Ambassador: Bring Move Up Global to your school or institution!

Move Up Global Ambassadors play a pivotal role in driving the organization's core priorities. Based at schools and institutions, these passionate individuals act as the primary liaisons between Move Up Global and their respective communities. They are responsible for promoting the organization's mission, values, and initiatives, ensuring that the message of health and education equity reaches a broader audience. Ambassadors engage in peer-to-peer mentorship, facilitate local outreach and advocacy efforts, and spearhead fundraising activities. They leverage their networks and influence to mobilize support, foster partnerships, and create innovative solutions that align with Move Up Global's strategic goals. Their dedication and leadership are crucial in advancing the organization's impact and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

A Youth-led movement…

As an ambassador, you will join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals passionate about health, education, social justice, and making a positive impact in the world. As an ambassador, you are a member of our Youth Board. This allows you to engage in meaningful activities that promote global health equity, collaborate with peers and experts, and develop valuable skills in leadership, communication, and advocacy. Additionally, ambassadors play a crucial role in designing the research and advocacy agenda for Move Up Global, ensuring that our initiatives are informed by fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. If you, your club, or your school are interested in participating in our Ambassador Program, please fill out our interest form!

We will get in contact to do an outreach presentation introducing you to Move Up Global, the issues we are solving, and how you can get involved through our Ambassador Program.

Current Priorities 

Meet Move Up Global Ambassadors

  • Dan Nyuyen

    Co-Chair, Move Up Global Ambassador

    Dan is a medical student at Tufts University School of Medicine and graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in Biology, Community Health, and International Relations. He aspires to become a physician-researcher with interests in internal medicine, infectious disease, and global health equity. As a 2023 fellow,

    Dan worked on malnutrition data collection through home visits, health passport lessons about WASH and oral health, and is currently working on manuscripts for publication about community health workers as a form of primary care in rural Rwanda.

  • Ben Katz

    Co-Chair, Move Up Global Ambassador

    Ben is a medical student at Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine and graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in Community Health. He aspires to be a global emergency medicine physician focused on global health equity and emergency preparedness in humanitarian zones. As a 2023 fellow, Ben worked on GIS mapping of malnutrition and intestinal worm hotspots, a train the trainers model of WASH education, and is currently working on two manuscripts pertaining to community health workers as a primary resource of healthcare in rural Rwanda.

  • Krystal Lwanga

    Krystal is a dental student at Harvard School of Dental Medicine who graduated with a Bachelor's in Biology from Tufts University. She is interested in becoming a dentist and is passionate about dental education and global health. As a 2023 fellow, Krystal worked on implementing a health curriculum in a primary school through the Oral Health Passport project by first focusing on WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), Oral Health, and One Health. The pilot Health Passport used the versatility of water as a common theme to demonstrate to the children the interconnectedness of our bodies and the parallels between our hygiene practices and the care needed for livestock.

  • Grace Legris

    Move Up Global Ambassador

    Grace Legris recently graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine with a Master’s in Public Health, concentrating in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She aims to work as an epidemiologist specializing in research and surveillance of infectious and chronic diseases. In June 2024, Grace collaborated with local community health workers and the IREME team to design and implement a household survey and GIS mapping project targeting soil-transmitted helminths and malnutrition. She also contributed to data cleaning and analysis efforts.

  • Cora Cunningham

    Move Up Global Ambassador

    Cora is a student at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health studying Global Health and Population and an alumna of Tufts University. She is pursuing a career in global health research with interests in WASH, infectious disease, humanitarian health, and women’s health. As a 2024 fellow, Cora’s project focused on peacebuilding through curriculum development for primary school students on handwashing with soap as well as on-site education at the household level on water treatment and NTDs.


  • Tim Chou

    Move Up Global Ambassador

    Tim obtained his B.S. at Tufts University and is currently an MPH candidate also at Tufts University. He also has future plans to earn a medical degree, enabling him to gain clinical expertise to treat patients and public health knowledge to address broader health challenges and community health. With an interest in global health equity and as a 2024 fellow, Tim co-led health education lessons on WASH for primary school students, as well as health education on malnutrition and WASH through home visits and community meetings.

  • Sarah Pillone

    Move Up Global Ambassador

    Sarah graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in Community Health and plans to attend medical school in her future. She hopes to work in community and global settings, likely in the space of adolescent and reproductive health care and education. As a 2024 fellow, Sarah helped to build and pilot a curriculum to train students and teachers at Nyabirehe and Rwinzovu schools on topics of reproductive health.

  • Maya Land

    Move Up Global Ambassador

    Maya graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Community Health, and hopes to have a career in public health with a focus on reproductive health and health equity. In July of 2024, she worked on writing and teaching reproductive health education to over 100 students in Musanze with the help of the local IREME team.