Njeri Maria is a Diversity advocate, social inclusion expert and trainer. She is the founder of Njeri Maria Foundation – advancing the lives of children and adults with cerebral palsy and their families in Kenya. Professionally, She is a graduate with a bachelor of community development. Her passion is in working with people – capacity building and enhancing their livelihoods, largely contributing to Community based intervention for people with different abilities (disabilities).
She is involved with Leonard Cheshire, 2030 and Counting project as lead citizen reporter and is an advisory to many organisations including DFID Youth advisory panel. She is focusing on health, education, gender benchmarked on strong institutions.
Maria lives a beautiful fulfilling life with Cerebral Palsy and dreams of simplifying the lives of people with cerebral palsy in the world. She is also known as the Nece-sassy Noisemaker – influencing a positive narrative and inclusive society for persons with disability.