Project Rise w/DrH Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to closing the leadership gap for women, especially women of color. We empower women to enter and thrive in leadership through project management certification, real‑world practicum, mentorship, and sponsorship.

Our Mission:

To equip women with the skills, confidence, and community to rise into leadership and stay there. Project Rise with Dr. Helen Inc. supports women returning to work, professionals feeling stuck in their careers, and those seeking career clarity. Through strategic training, mentorship, and leadership coaching, we help women take control of their professional journeys and thrive in leadership roles.

Our Vision:

A world where women—regardless of race, career breaks, or uncertainty—lead with confidence. By 2030, we aim to double the representation of Black women in leadership (from 2.8% to 5%) and broaden opportunities for all women to advance.

Our Story

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Meet Dr. Helen –

Leader, Changemaker, and Advocate for Women in Leadership

Dr. Helen Uzamere spent years as the only woman of color in executive rooms. Despite credentials and results, she was pushed out and dismissed because the system wasn’t designed for women like her. She founded Project Rise w/DrH to remove these systemic barriers—creating a movement that sponsors women to rise, pivot, and lead through project management and mentorship.
Let’s change the narrative. Let’s build leadership spaces where women enter, stay, and thrive.

What We Do

We blend execution and leadership:

  • PMP® certification as a launchpad to leadership

  • Real‑world practicum & portfolio women can share with employers

  • Hands-on mentorship and sponsorship from day one

  • Advocacy and network introductions that lead to six‑figure roles

  • A lifelong community of women leaders.

Join the Movement

If you’re a woman ready to rise, an organization looking to diversify its leadership, or a professional eager to mentor the next generation, we invite you to connect. Together, we can build leadership spaces where women enter, stay, and thrive.

Join the next cohort

Our Values

Empowerment
Inclusion
Equity
Integrity
Sustainability
Diversity
Collaboration

Meet the Team

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    Dr. Helen Uzamere

    FOUNDER

    CEO, Project Rise w/Dr. Helen

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    Sylvia Russakoff

    BOARD MEMBER

    Ret’d Dir, Pace Univ Learning

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    Dr. Sheryl Smikle

    BOARD MEMBER

    Auth, Fmr Dir, Learning, AIG

  • Ese Bowry

    BOARD Member

    Engineer, Boston Scientific

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    Dr. Ifueko Thomas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Edu Exec, CEO, Brooke House

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    Rajat Mukherji

    BOARD MEMBER

    VP, Spectrum Enterprise

  • Jim Panos

    BOARD MEMBER

    CIO, Central National Gottesman

  • Rhona Kannon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Principal Director, CyberCoders

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    Francis Egbuson

    BOARD MEMBER

    EdD, Leadership, Columbia U.