Dr. Winnie Koko

Dr. Winnie Koko is a special education leader, advocate, and nonprofit founder with over twelve years of experience supporting students with disabilities across international and U.S. educational systems. Based in Massachusetts, she has extensive experience in special education and civil rights law review, working to advance access, compliance, and equity for historically underserved learners. She holds degrees from Maseno University, Bridgewater State University, and Northeastern University, where she earned her doctorate in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. Dr. Koko is the Founder and Executive Director of the Elimisha Binti Initiative, a non profit which expands educational access and support for deaf and hard-of-hearing girls in rural Kenya. Her debut memoir, When the Chrysalis Turns Dark, reflects her journey of resilience, faith, and becoming.