For the last 11 years, Ann Mumbi has dedicated her life to research and teaching at the Maasai Mara University in Kenya, where she works to influence the thinking, research, and policy around value addition in the agriculture sector to boost farmers’ welfare, improve food security, and spur economic development. Ann’s focus area is based around the huge gap that exists in Kenya with regard to gender-responsive policies on value addition. She is also looking forward to inspiring upcoming researchers using the knowledge she will acquire during the Fellowship.