Carolyne Ignatius Maida was born and raised in Malawi, where she and her mother shared an admiration for the compassion and strength of nurses. When her mother was unable to pursue a nursing career, Carolyne chose to carry that dream forward, becoming a nurse for both of them. Now a dedicated Nurse Midwife Technician, Carolyne joined the Malawi Leadership Program to deepen her understanding of the systemic barriers her community faces and grow as a leader. Through the program, she looks forward to gaining the advocacy, leadership, and social medicine skills needed to drive lasting change in the resource-denied communities she serves.