Biography

Coreen Nkhanganya Banda is a passionate development practitioner with a background in Natural Resources and Community Engagement. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management, specializing in Land and Water, from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR).

Coreen joined CorpsAfrica/Malawi, where she worked directly with rural communities to design and implement sustainable, community-led projects that addressed pressing local needs. Through this experience, she developed strong skills in facilitation, project management, and participatory development while building meaningful relationships with the people she served.

Currently, Coreen is serving as an Exchange Volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Ghana, where she continues to promote participatory development and support innovative, locally led solutions that strengthen livelihoods and resilience.