Queen Baboloki Kgeresi

Queen Kgeresi has over five years of experience working on women and youth issues with an emphasis in education and empowerment of girls. Currently, she is the Student Welfare and Support Officer at BA ISAGO University College where she counsels students on psycho-social issues, mentors them to promote hope and empowerment, and teaches life skills. Queen is the founder of the Dream Hub Project, an initiative that supports youth and marginalized groups including survivors of gender based violence (GBV). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Botswana. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship program, Queen plans on completing a variety of projects including: establish a one stop safe house in Botswana; provide empowerment workshops for young women, girls, and youth; promote equal access of employment for youth by providing trainings in entrepreneurship, business management, and functional literacy; and support the formation of a grassroots girls club that provides peer support.