Our Team

Meet the Core Team

Ben and Susie Thomas

Founders

Erica Munyaneza

Director of Finance

Gloria Iribagiza

Communications Specialist

Benjamin Nangira Opondo

Programs Lead

Joan Nieh

Operations Associate

Paige Shope

Portfolio Specialist

Katelyn Mundockil

Executive Research Intern

Simon Thomas

Executive Research Intern

Tunu Kibe

Executive Research Intern

Meet our Members

Jordan and Ivan Mbaraga

Francis and Audrey Sims

Kerry Munsey

Doug and Kerry Bryan

Rebekah Reeves

Meet our Board

Dr. Benjamin P. Thomas

CEO & Founder

K. Nigel Adams

Board Chair

Dr. Lynn Swaner

Vice Chair

William Hunter Thompson

Treasurer

Dr. Marc Simpao

Secretary

Rev. Thomas Holliday

Director

Dr. Kayan Lewis

Director

Dr. Teri O'Connor

Director

Darrell David

Director

Alvin Shyaka Nsengimana

Director

Audrey Muhirwa

Project Alumni