About
Context is an interactive mobile application that provides a story-based way to learn about cultures across the globe. The Context user gains cultural learning and sensitivity that goes deeper than language, and internalizes the tools needed to make long-lasting relationships across cultures. By building from a foundation of awareness, respect and humility, Context aims to lead the pioneers of the world in their journey for a wider and more reliable perspective on successful interaction across cultures.
Explorers
Victorine Kipulu Nkaandevig
Content Development and Outreach
Victorine is a business management student who has a variety of cross-cultural experience. Between speaking 5 languages and being extremely successful in the startup space, Victorine has been able to hone her cross-cultural skills.
Kate Chernysheva
UI/UX Designer
Kate is a Postgraduate student at University of the Arts London studying User Experience Design. As a native of culturally and artistically rich Russia and a travel enthusiast I see Context as a great opportunity for me to grow as a person as well as a professional.
Stephanie Smith
Social Media and Marketing
Steph is an undergraduate at Lancaster University studying mechatronic engineering. Culture is important to her as she grew up in an asian English household and spent the last 7 years between Los Angeles and the UK. To truly travel is to become immersed in one’s culture, their way of life.
Dimy Doresca, CGBP
Senior advisor
Dimy Doresca is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), an International Business Specialist and Consultant, and an International Trainer in Entrepreneurship. He is the Director of the Institute for International Business and a Lecturer in International Business and Entrepreneurship at The University of Iowa. He is also the Academic Director of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program at the University of Iowa.
