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
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.
Our Values
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
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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
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Jim Panos
BOARD MEMBER
CIO, Central National Gottesman
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Rhona Kannon
BOARD MEMBER
Principal Director, CyberCoders
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Francis Egbuson
BOARD MEMBER
EdD, Leadership, Columbia U.