Our Mission

The Collaborative for Leadership, Policy, Advocacy & Global Exchange, “The Collaborative”, is a global organization dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders and advancing the diplomatic, strategic, and governance capacities of individuals, communities, institutions, and nations. We advance leadership development, policy innovation, advocacy, and global exchange that foster equity, sustainable development, and cooperation across political, economic, and cultural spheres.

Vision Statement:

The Collaborative envisions a world where principled leadership, rigorous research, and global cooperation advance equity, good governance, and sustainable development. We work to strengthen institutions, drive policy innovation, and expand opportunity worldwide.

Our Founder

Dr. Letisha Malcolm is a Jamaican-American of Nigerian descent, a Fulbright Scholar, and an international advisor with over 15 years of experience as a political science educator, policy researcher, and program manager. She currently serves as a District of Columbia-certified Government instructor and Vice President of Education and Exchange for Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA), and previously served as Embassy Liaison for the UNESCO Center for Peace. Dr. Malcolm is also an active member of the United Nations Association – National Capital Area, the Washington Educational and Cultural Attaché Association, and the Washington Intergovernmental Professional Group. Her diplomatic and international experience includes partnerships with embassies, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, conducting economic policy research during the World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Morocco, facilitating educational exchanges between Maryland and Jamaica, leading conflict resolution training in South Africa, and joining an African American leadership delegation to Israel.

Dr. Malcolm earned a Doctorate in Administration and Social Policy, where her dissertation examined political discourse, ideological bias, power dynamics, and sociocultural practices that limit the economic mobility of marginalized communities. As a Fulbright Scholar in Ghana, she researched post-colonial governance, parliamentary and tribal structures, and the intersection of education, economics, and diplomacy in U.S.–Ghana relations. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies from Harvard University, a Master’s in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Shenandoah University, and a Bachelor’s in Humanities from Bethune-Cookman University with coursework in Business and Organizational Management.