XENOLEARN - Key Persons


Ashley Williams

Job Titles:
  • Research Assistant
  • Podcast Research Assistant
Ashley Williams is a volunteer research assistant at Xenolearn. She began volunteering at Xenolearn with the intention of expanding her network, only to discover that she has a passion for diversity. As a woman of colour and a first-generation Canadian, she believes that human differences should be celebrated and placed on display to admire. Ashley spends her free time knitting various crafts, and reading

Claire Leunissen - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Founder
Claire is the Founder of Xenolearn, a virtual learning hub for diversity. Ever since she was a kid, Claire has always wondered what it would be like to wake up in another person's shoes. This curiosity inspired her to study International Development and graduate with a Master of Science in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. She has 8 years of teaching and facilitation experience. She lives in the Netherlands with her partner where she loves to cycle to the market, read books, and cook delicious food.

Karthika Cobben

Job Titles:
  • Education Research Assistant
Karthika is first and foremost a curious person. She finds joy in gaining new knowledge and skills that help her to understand and navigate the world a little better. As a queer bi-cultural woman, she is was intrigued and challenged by the environment in which she grew up. She studies Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology. She wants to apply her academic to creating tools for social impact and raising awareness of inequalities concerning: race, gender, class, sexuality, and how these intersect.