Our Team

Meet the Core Team

Ben and Susie Thomas

Founders

Erica Munyaneza

Director of Finance

Benjamin Nangira Opondo

Programs Lead

Joan Rhee

Operations Lead

Paige Shope

Portfolio Specialist

Dr. Victor Manyim

Central Africa Regional Coordinator

Joseph Angok Mayath

South Sudan Country Coordinator

Elizabeth Brown

Communications Intern

Meet our Members

Jordan and Ivan Mbaraga

Francis and Audrey Sims

Kerry Munsey

Doug and Kerry Bryan

Kate Skeeter

Meet our Board

Dr. Benjamin P. Thomas

CEO & Founder

K. Nigel Adams

Board Chair

Dr. Lynn Swaner

Vice Chair

Dr. Marc Simpao

Secretary

Rev. Thomas Holliday

Director

Dr. Kayan Lewis

Director

Darrell David

Director

Alvin Shyaka Nsengimana

Director

Tyrre Burks

Director

Tia Gaines

Director

Audrey Muhirwa

Alumni Board Member

Lowell Tenpas

Board Treasurer