About Our Bloom Nation
Bloom
Beyond Borders
Our Bloom Nation is a faith-inspired global nonprofit organization empowering women and communities through holistic well-being, mentorship, and sustainable impact.
Our Vision
Empowering women and girls to flourish in faith, purpose, and impact, building a thriving, intergenerational Our Bloom Nation where families and communities grow together.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower women and girls to flourish in every area of life through holistic well-being, mentorship, and sustainable community impact. We create spaces where they grow in faith, confidence, and compassion, becoming catalysts for transformation in their families, communities, and the world.
What Guides Us
Core Values
Faith
Guided by Godly principles of compassion, purpose, and service.
Integrity
Demonstrating transparency, accountability, and ethical stewardship.
Empowerment
Equipping women and girls to grow, lead, and create impact.
Community
Believing that we bloom best together across generations and nations.
Sustainability
Building programs that create lasting change and local ownership.
Meet the Team
Leadership
Purpose-driven leaders empowering women globally
Dr. Elizabeth Wachira
Associate Professor & Public Health Program Director
Dr. Elizabeth Wachira-Thomas, affectionately known as “Dr. E,” is a senior pastor, public health professional, speaker, and community mobilizer passionate about creating transformative spaces where individuals and communities can thrive in purpose and holistic wellbeing. She is the visionary behind Our Bloom Nation, a growing movement committed to connecting, empowering, and supporting women across generations, cultures, and communities.
With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare, public health, and community leadership, Dr. E’s work focuses on faith-centered and impact-driven initiatives that empower individuals and foster healthier, more connected communities. Her passion lies in developing initiatives, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative programs that inspire personal growth, purposeful leadership, and collective transformation.
Through Bloom, Dr. E continues to cultivate spaces where women are encouraged to grow in confidence, excellence, and purpose while building strong support systems rooted in authenticity, mentorship, and community. Her philosophy is grounded in the belief that transformation happens best in connected communities — and that when one woman blooms, entire families and communities flourish.
Irene Mwende
BSc Actuarial Science, Egerton University
With a heart for leadership and a passion for service, Irene Mwende has devoted her journey to empowering women and youth to discover their purpose and potential. Her goal is to contribute to a global community that connects, empowers, and supports women to bloom beyond borders.
Irene's leadership roots trace back to her years as a student leader and beneficiary of the Inspire Spaces Organization. As an alumna, she continues to mentor others, guided by values of resilience, faith, and purpose-driven growth.
Mountain Summits: Mt. Kenya (2022) & Mt. Kilimanjaro (2024)
A creative and purpose-led leader, Irene continues to inspire through storytelling and mentorship, reflecting her belief that confidence and purpose can coexist beautifully.