Celina de Sola — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President of Glasswing International, an organization operating in 11 countries.
Co-founded Glasswing International in 2007 with Diego de Sola and Ken Baker.
Led responses to humanitarian crises for AmeriCares in regions including Liberia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Indonesia.
A Fellow of the Obama Foundation, Ashoka, and LEGO ReImagine Learning; recognized by the Skoll Foundation and as a Schwab Social Innovator at the 2023 World Economic Forum.
Serves on nonprofit boards including Kokoro and the InterAmerican Foundation’s Advisory Council.
Holds master’s degrees in public health from Harvard University and social work from the University of Pennsylvania.

Biography

Celina de Sola is the Co-founder and President of Glasswing International, a non-profit organization established in 2007 alongside her brother Diego de Sola and husband Ken Baker. Headquartered in San Salvador and New York City, Glasswing International operates in 11 countries, focusing on public education, positive youth development, violence prevention, mental health, and community empowerment to address the root causes of poverty and violence.