Shiloh Karshima.

Shiloh Karshima co-founded The Leader Team in July 2021, when she and her family sold everything and decided to move to Nigeria.  With over two decades of experience in development and nonprofit work in 14 countries (United States of America, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, Mozambique, China, Mexico, Egypt, Israel, Nigeria and Great Britain) Shilohs bring a wide range of expertise to the table as Executive Director.

Shiloh has consulted, collaborated and/or worked with the World Bank MENA, World Vision, University of the Nations, William Jessup University, FGI Finance, Jobs Partnership, Oasis Church Winter Garden, Peace and Justice Institute, Orlando MLK Foundation, Safe Families for Children, Bethany Christian Services, New York University’s Wagner Student Alliance for Africa, HopePark Church, Iris Ministries, River City Community Church, Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, and Madona’s Raising Malawi.  Shiloh was the Panel Discussion Moderator for The United National Female Genital Mutilation Forum in partnership with the not-for-profit Sauti Yetu, Columbia University and NYU. 

Shiloh received her Masters in Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy with a specialization in International Economic Development from New York University.  Her area of research was post war reconciliation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa and girl child education.  Shiloh completed her undergraduate studies in Religious Studies: Pastoral Leadership at Vanguard University of Southern California.  

The Karshima family has lead refugee relief efforts to the Texas and Mexico border, lead volunteer trips to Missisippi for Hurricaine Katrina clean up and rebuilding, and hosted foster children in their home.  Together they founded RISE: Conversations on Race and Unity in Winter Garden, Florida. 

Shiloh holds a strong belief that if business, governance, and community leadership would function with integrity and social impact there would be no need for charity efforts.  

Shiloh is married to William Karshima and they have two children: Seember Courage and Tersoo Zekiah, ages 7 and 4.  Shiloh’s hobbies include hosting the iTunes Practice GOOD podcast, traveling, writing, reading, drinking espresso, eating avocados, watching her daughter do gymnastics and listening to knock-knock jokes from her four year old!