About Us
Global Entrepreneurship Week Minnesota is a 501C (3) nonprofit. Our goals are to foster connections between Minnesota entrepreneurs, & the world.
Each November, 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions, and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience, and connections they need to succeed.
Meet Our Team
Ini Augustine (She/Her/Hers) is a network engineer, social innovator, and serial entrepreneur. A Network Engineer, Ini Augustine occupies the space between equity, technology and art. Her organization to close the digital divide, Technologist Computers, was launched in direct response to covid-19 & the George Floyd protests. She was named Aspiring Businesswoman of the Year for NAWBO Iowa, The National Association of Women Business Owners. Ini's commitment to equity and access led her to complete two terms of service as an Americorps volunteer, in Public Allies & Reading Partners. She is an alum of The Josie R Johnson Leadership Academy,African American Leadership Forum.
Executive Director & State Coordinator
Tonya is the Executive Director of Uplift MN. Uplift MN is a grassroots organization that helps underrepresented communities navigate through policies that affect their lives & educates communities on voter engagement. She is the co-founder of The Fannie Education Alliance & was selected by St Paul City Council to sit on a Legislative Advisory Committee on poverty. Tonya is currently lending her voice to the Ramsey County Equity Healthcare Committee to assist in the county's response to Covid 19 and sits on Ramsey County's Racial Equity Policies and Practices Committee.
Tonya Draughn, Vice President
Inie Clement, Secretary/Treasurer
State Coordinators & Community Organizers
Neela Mollgard
GEW US State Coordinator, Launch MN
Marsha Allen
Community Organizer, Blaine
Tonya Draughn
Community Organizer, St Paul