Christelle N. Onwu, French

Christelle N. Onwu has been recognized by City & State's NYC 40 Under 40 Rising Stars' class of 2021, The Assembly of the State of New York, and the New York City Council. Christelle is a 2021 CUP fellow, Coro New York Leadership 2017 ICLP fellow, Sifi Certified, and mid-level professional with over ten years of work experience in the government, non-profit, and international sectors. She is driven to foster relations between various communities through coalition building, mobilization, and political participation using a non-discriminatory lens. She is a community advocate, public servant, entrepreneur, and community leader. Christelle earned her bachelor's degree at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Social Work Policy at Columbia University School of School Work.