Uma Mishra-Newbery

Biography

Uma Mishra-Newbery is the Interim Executive Director of Women’s March Global, the sister organization of Women’s March. Uma has been with Women’s March Global since March 2017, initially as a volunteer and then as the former Director of Global Community.

Prior to Women’s March Global, Uma was a high-school Chemistry teacher, worked in the medical field as a Medical Lab Technologist and served in the United States Army as an active duty soldier for nearly six years. Uma has been awarded numerous commendations and achievement awards for her leadership and duty during her time in service.

Uma has been a TEDx speaker, sharing how we can foster community through development work. She is a proud first generation Indian American, U.S. Army veteran, and forever will be a Science nerd. The motto that fuels Uma as an activist and community builder is by Alice Walker: “Activism is the rent I pay for living on the planet.”