Atim Eneida George ’20 (GSLC, PhD) is making a profound impact through her leadership at the intersection of education, technology, and cultural storytelling. Affectionately known as Dr. G, she continues to inspire and transform communities around the world.
In March 2025, George partnered with Emmanuel Dorley, PhD, to co-lead the Osun State Study Tour, presenting on Leveraging Leadership Development and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Governance. Their collaboration brought together thought leaders to explore how ethical leadership and AI can intersect to transform governance on a global scale.
She also served as a keynote speaker at the A Time to Deepen retreat in Carefree, Arizona, held in honor of South Africa’s Freedom Day. In her session, Freedom is Your Watchword, George led participants in a deep exploration of personal and political freedom, followed by her hands-on workshop, Touchstones: Tapping into Inner Wisdom, designed to foster reflection and leadership growth.
Further extending her reach, George will present virtually at the Artists Thrive Annual Meeting on May 7, 2025, with a session titled Cultivating Your Leadership Story Using the River of Life: Looking Back to Spring Forward. This creative, arts-based process invites participants to examine their life journeys and uncover insights for personal growth and transformational leadership.
George’s scholarship also continues to break new ground. Her presentation, Playing the Angels’ Game: Exploring the Perspectives of Black Foreign Service Women, has been accepted by the Oral History Association for its 2025 annual meeting. This research, supported by an Archie Green Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, sheds light on the lived experiences of Black women in the U.S. Foreign Service, delving into critical issues of race, gender, and diplomacy.
Through her powerful blend of academic rigor, cultural insight, and personal development practice, George elevates underrepresented voices and guides leaders toward meaningful transformation.
Read more about George and her dissertation, Generative Leadership and the Life of Aurelia Erskine Brazeal, a Trailblazing African American Female Foreign Service Officer, here.
