About
Staff
![DR. FENDA AKIWUMI](/arts-sciences/institutes/black-life/images/fenda-headshot.jpg)
Dr. Fenda Akiwumi
Director
Dr. Fenda Akiwumi is the Director of the Institute on Black Life and is an Environmental Geographer and Professor in the Geography. To read Dr. Akiwumi's full bio, click here.
Email: fakiwumi@usf.edu
![Rebecca Sohl](/arts-sciences/institutes/black-life/images/schoffman.jpg)
Rebecca Sohl
Program Coordinator
Rebecca Sohl is the Program Coordinator for Institute on Black Life and a Ph.D Candidate in the School of Global of Studies. She manges and overseas the programs, events and website for IBL.
Email: rsohl@usf.edu