Meet
Our Team

International Leadership Team

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Richard Taylor

Co-Founder & Executive Director

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Sam Birondwa

Africa Director & Rwanda Country Lead

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Phocas Ngendahayo

Co-Founder & Board Advisor

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Erica Asiimwe

Executive Leaders Program Director

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Alain Bigirinka

Director of Finance & Operations

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Florence Ofwono

Uganda Country Representative

Programs Team

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Elijah Nyemina

Recruitment & Alumni Engagement Manager

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Gisele Umupfasoni

Abundant Leadership Institute Coordinator

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Rachael Ngabane

Kumi Mara Coordinator

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Jack Taylor

ALI Academic Stream Coordinator

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Denis Akandwanaho

Trek Program Manager

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Rose Mushimiyimana

Trek Resident Leader & Program Coordinator

Operations Team

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Charlene Stinson

Donor Engagement Manager

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Jordan Koslowsky

Partnerships Coordinator

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DarLee-Ann Macphail

Canadian Operations Manager

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Julius Kayitare

Operations Officer

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Bethany Kramm

Marketing & Communications Manager

Jean Bosco Dushimimana

Media Coordinator

Leadership Hub Support Team

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Daniel Bakomeza

Security Team Lead

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Augustin Ntiganda

Security Team

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Augustin Rwigira

Security Team

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Eric Kabudigiri

Security Team

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Jean Twagirayezu

Security Team

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Clementine Nibasenge

Kitchen & Cleaning Team

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Charlotte Nyirarukundo

Kitchen & Cleaning Team

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Divine Kantarama

Chef

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Emmanuel Ishimwe

Chef

Board

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Rev. Dr. Carson Pue

Board Chair

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Claudio Morelli

Vice Chair

Paul Townsend

Treasurer

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Brian Wallis

Secretary

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Amy Richardson

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Monique Driedger

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Rev. Dr. Mike Richardson