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Meet the Team

Our team is comprised of donors, development practitioners, philanthropists, locally-led organization founders, and strategic advisors who are experts in their fields.

Ricky Anywar

Ricky Anywar

Co-Founder; Board Co-Chair

Ricky is a cordes fellow and Founder of Friends of Orphans, an international accredited non-profit charity organization based in Uganda.

Topher Wilkins

Topher Wilkins

Advisor

Topher is CEO at  Opportunity Collaboration, he has been hosting people in collaborative environments for the purposes of social change for two decades.

Dean Landy

Dean Landy

Board Member

Dean Landy is the Founder and CEO of One Heart. His journey with One Heart began after volunteering in Kenya since 2007 and witnessing the dire circumstances in which many children found themselves in during the political clashes.


Ron Boehm


Ron Boehm

Advisor

Ron is passionate about improving systems and processes for organizations involved in creating a better world. He believes strongly in the breakthrough capabilities and the potential of collaboration.

Aaron Bukenya

Aaron Bukenya

Co-Founder, Board Co-Chair

Aaron Bukenya is a Rotarian, an educationist, social entrepreneur and philanthropist. With over 15 years experience with profit and non-profit organizations. 

Melissa Prandi

Melissa Prandi

Board Member

Melissa is  a Marin County Native, Rotarian and Past President of  Rotary club Mission San Rafael, she is President & CEO of PRANDI Property Management, Inc., a career for over 41 years.

Betty Usaba

Betty Usaba

Board Member

Betty is co- director Shule Micro Finance, she  is a certified administrator, Rotarian and lovely mother.

Louise Rita Contino

Louise Rita Contino

COO

Louise is a development practitioner, creative strategist and storyteller with over 10 years of experience in nonprofit management. She is deeply committed to positive social-ecological change and grassroots community-driven development.

Godfrey Ochieng Okumu

Godfrey Ochieng Okumu

Board Member

Godfrey is a social change advocate/activist and community-led development expert with over 20 years of experience in community-led intervention, movement building, Program management, training, human rights advocacy, and management of social change projects across Africa.

John Fay

John Fay

Board Member

Dr. John Fay is an entrepreneur with over 15 years work experience in Lusaka, Zambia.

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