Zuhira Kalhdun-Diarra

A global branding and communications specialist, Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra was raised on the water in Bermuda and has over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications for mission driven and non-profit organizations. Currently Brand Marketing Director at UNICEF USA, Zuhirah also worked in a similar capacity at the National Urban League, Converse, and in Zanzibar, Tanzania at a foundation supporting Seaweed Farmers, a renewable energy collective and job training program, and the Zanzibar Practical Permaculture Institute.

Zuhirah began her career as a music publicist representing The Roots and Jay-Z among others. Zuhirah’s passion for the arts and sustainable development extends beyond her professional life and she enjoys supporting and volunteering with numerous charities and organizations including the National Association for Women Artists, New York Horticultural Society, and serving on the Board of Ocean First Institute.

Zuhirah holds an international master’s in Cultural Analysis from the University of Amsterdam and graduated from Barnard College with a BA in Economics. Zuhirah currently resides in Hudson, NY. She enjoys live music, sailing and travel to her husband’s home in Burkina Faso.