Changemakers

Dani Matielo has been working in the field of technology and social change for more than 20 years – having coded, led and co-founded several initiatives that leverage the potential and reach of the internet to increase access to knowledge, social capital and civic participation. She was the leader of the Acessa São Paulo digital inclusion program, at São Paulo University‘s School of the Future lab, which had more than 600 internet points that served more than 1M users. She was also a co-founder of Repórter Brasil, with Ashoka Fellow Leonardo Sakamoto, and RedeHumanizasus, the largest online network of users of the public health system in Brazil. At Ashoka since 2011, she leads the Changemakers.com program, which leverages open social innovation and online learning to illuminate and inspire changemakers from all around the world. She has a BA in Journalism and was a PhD candidate at the IN3 - Internet Interdisciplinary Institute, of the Universitat Oberta da Catalunya, Spain.

Arianna is Partnerships and Products Manager for Ashoka Changemakers and the Executives in Residence program. Her role involves working with partners to identify social innovators worldwide and assess their potential for Ashoka fellowship, connect them in powerful communities, and develop strategies to help them scale their impact. As part of her role, Arianna also works directly with companies to help them deepen their knowledge, expertise and experience of social innovation, and increase their social impact. 

Since moving to the UK in 2014, Arianna has founded two sustainability-related initiatives, Old Street Food Assembly and The Sustainable London Community. Before moving to London, she has lived in Milan, Berlin and San Francisco, where she has worked in the human rights field. She holds a BA in foreign languages and literature and a MA in political studies.

Rachel Fauber leads global marketing, communications and framework change at Ashoka, and previously served as the Director of Communications for the Ashoka Changemakers team. At Ashoka, we believe that by telling powerful stories and uplifting new narratives we can shift societal frameworks, transform mindsets, and inspire action for the common good. 

Rachel holds a Master’s degree in Social Enterprise from American University, a graduate certificate from Georgetown University in Social Impact Storytelling, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Towson University. Her graduate research focused on youth-led social change and participatory measurement and evaluation. Prior to joining Ashoka, Rachel worked in communications and social media marketing at the National Institute on Retirement Security and Himmelrich Public Relations, and served on the board of directors of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC.

Formada em Estudos Globais e de Paz, teve um trajetória em diversos projetos socioambientais, como o "Composta São Paulo", e em educação colaborativa entre diferentes culturas e no apoio a sobreviventes de violência sexual. Atualmente, é Articuladora de Redes do Changemakers da Ashoka, promovendo conexões entre empreendedores sociais e oportunidades do programa, e diretora do produto de Desafios Changemakers.

A native of the St. Louis region, Marc has a passion for community development through social entrepreneurship and community engagement. Currently, Marc is the North American Changemaker Manager for Ashoka Changemakers where he engaged a network of social innovators in North America and Canada on the development of groundbreaking work in sectors like education, health, economic inequality, and environmental sustainability. Previously, Marc served as the Program Director for Impact Hub DC, a community of social entrepreneurs and innovators.

Marc also has a plethora of professional experience, both domestically and internationally, from work with McKinsey & Company, the United Nations Foundation, and AVIS Ghana. Marc holds an MBA and a BA in International Studies with a focus on political and economic development. During his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and taking advantage of DC’s rich cultural opportunities.

"In her career, Isa has led integration and advocacy for the United Nations; managed programs for WINGS, a membership organization that promotes philanthropy infrastructure; and implemented a Fellowship program for Yunus&Youth, a social business supported by Muhammad Yunus, connecting young social entrepreneurs with mentors from the corporate sector. She joined Ashoka in 2012.

Isa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (Brazil) and a Master’s degree in Communications and Development (Spain). Through her experiences, she has developed strong multi-sector program management and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as a keen passion for social innovation and social justice."