Guided by Faith on a Journey of Service

Alumni, College/University Partners, Business & Economics, Social Impact, Interview/Profile

Tatenda Dzvimbo, wearing a white and black pantsuit, poses for a photo next to a mural featuring a swirling circle of global flags on a blue background, and the text "Spring Meetings 2023 Washington D.C."

“My professional journey is anchored in the principles of servant leadership, driven by the belief that one’s gifts and talents should be harnessed for the collective betterment of others,” writes Tatenda Dzvimbo (Zimbabwe, UWC in Mostar, University of Oklahoma ’22).

Guided by those values, she currently serves as an associate loan processor with the Housing Assistance Council, a Washington, DC NGO that helps a diverse range of housing developers build new affordable housing in the rural U.S.

In 2023, Tatenda was selected by Hallmark, a faith-based nonprofit that cultivates a network of young change-makers, as its youth ambassador for that year. She represented Hallmark at the IMF and World Bank 2023 Summit, where she interacted with finance ministers from a number of nations, including India and the Republic of Korea.

“These summit experiences allowed me to contribute to conversations on global economic development and youth leadership,” Tatenda writes.

She was chosen as a fall 2023 Congressional Fellow by Running Start, a nonprofit that provides leadership training to young women. She attended the HBCU [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] Women’s Leadership Conference in DC, hosted by Running Start and the NGO Xceleader.

“I would have never imagined that someone with my background would be navigating these prestigious arenas,” Tatenda reflects. “As a devout Christian, I see the guiding hand of grace in my journey I truly believe the greatest impact and legacy I can leave is to inspire positive change, foster hope, and bridge divides wherever my journey takes me.”

This profile is part of the “Graduates in Action” series from the 2024 Annual Report.