Celebrating the Visionaries: Honoring the Class of 2026’s 30 Under 30 Changemakers

We are proud to present this year’s Emerging Leaders and Change Makers
Meet the 2026 Judges

Dr. Shelly Cameron
Chief Judge , 10th Anniversary Strategic Lead, Leadership Coach & Award-winning Author

Miranda Alexander
Founding President & Strategic Project Director: Caribbean Community in Philadelphia

Dr. Lisa K. Soares – PhD
Sustainable Development Strategist & Co-Founder of Foundation for Communities
Distinguished Visionary
Caribbean Strategy Architect

Dr. Claire Nelson
30 Under 30 Visionary, Forbes 50 Female Futurist, Sustainability Engineer & Innovation Architect, White House Champion of Change

Charmaine Gravesandy, MBA
Director of the Jamaica Customer Service Association, Vice President of the Board of the Caribbean Institute of Management Consultants, Member of the International Institute of Business Analysis
2026 Honorees
We are proud to present this year’s Emerging Leaders and Change Makers

KRISTIE DUFF
GUYANA

TAMOYA THOMPSON
Jamaica

SHAJUNEÉ GUMBS
ST. KITTS & NEVIS

JULIAN WRIGHT STEWART
Jamaica

LESSAUN BLAKE
Jamaica

JEVAUGHN GORDON
JAMAICA

JOSEPH SANGSTER SMITH
JAMAICA

TIFFANY MC LEGGON
Jamaica

CAMILLE TORRES
PUERTO RICO

DELANNA THOMAS
Guyana

BRIYANNA DORMINVIL
HAITI

RHODA ESSIEN
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

REA PYNE
Jamaica

ASHLEIGH-ANN MAITLAND
Jamaica

BRITNEY BOWEN
JAMAICA

JAMEIKA JOHNSON
JAMAICA

JOHN MYRIE
JAMAICA

TAYJAUN BANNER
JAMAICA

SANDRINE MORRIS
Jamaica

RASHAUN STEWART
Jamaica

MILAGRO PETERS
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

KERRON MC KENZIE
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

AYOKA DAVIS
Jamaica

KHALIDA SAALIM
ST. LUCIA

MALIKIYA HINDS
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

NICKERIA SMICKLE
Jamaica

ANTONETTE DENNIS
Jamaica

TIMOTHY HARRIS
Jamaica
The Ignite Caribbean Team
A dynamic group of young innovators dedicated to driving positive change throughout the Caribbean region.

Stephanie Simon
Social Media & Website

Bradley Downer
Co-Chair
Our 2026 Sponsors
Empowering Dreams: A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Esteemed Sponsors








