Founder & Executive DirectorRise Up
Denise Raquel Dunning, PhD, MPA, MA
Founder and Executive Director, Rise Up
Dr. Denise Raquel Dunning is passionate about investing in girls and women to transform their lives, communities, and countries. She is the founder and executive director of Rise Up, which advances gender equity, education, health, and economic opportunity globally through training, funding, and connection to a global network. Since 2009, Rise Up’s powerful network of 800 leaders has successfully advocated for over 185 new and improved laws and policies, positively impacting more than 160 million people around the world.