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Our Team

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Rebecca Zeigler Mano

Director

Having taught in classrooms in Coastal Kenya, Northern California and Read More

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Betty Mafemera

Youth Programs Coordinator

Betty is a USAP alumni from the Class of 2014 who holds a BA in Read More

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Chiedza Mufunde

Head of USAP Community School

Chiedza is a seasoned strategist with a training in social work. Chiedza Read More

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Nicole Kumbula

Fundraising and Partnership Manager

Nicole is a USAP alumni from the Class of 2015 and EducationUSA 2016-2017 Read More

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Farirai Majoni

Interim Finance and Administration Manager

Farirai Majoni is a holder of Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Read More

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Dalicia Bukasa

TWEENS Operations Coordinator

Dalicia Bukasa is a young lady from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read More

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Julienne Nkanka

Intern

Julienne is a USAP alumni from the Class of 2022, currently taking a gap year before college.  Read More

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Moreblessing Banda

Fundraising Intern

Moreblessing Banda: Fundraising Intern. Moreblessing Banda, a graduate of the Read More

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Trust Munopa

Communications Intern

Visionary African poet and writer with a passion for exploring new avenues in the Read More

Education Matters Africa Foundation Board of Directors

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Lucy Steinitz

Chair

Dr. Lucy Steinitz lived in Africa for 17 years (mostly Namibia and Ethiopia) where she partnered Read More

Farai Sanyangore

Farai Sanyangore

Treasurer

Farai is a Senior Vice President at Bank of America where he provides middle market Read More

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Ann Kuhlman

Secretary

Ann Kuhlman has served as Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) at Read More

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David Bruce Wharton

Board Member

Bruce Wharton served as an American diplomat in Africa and Latin America for over 30 years, Read More

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Ronald Mutasa

Board Member

Ronald Mutasa is a Senior Health Specialist in the Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice Read More

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Lois Mufuka Martin

Board Member

Lois is an experienced non-profit executive, social worker and community Read More

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Baldwin Guchu

Board Member

Baldwin is a Chartered Accountant and an MBA graduate from the University of Read More

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Kevin Burns

Board Member

Kevin Burns currently serves as the President at COO at Chobani, a refugee founded global Read More

Education Matters Trustees

Dr. Cathrine Ziyomo

Cathrine Ziyomo

Trustee

Dr. Cathrine Ziyomo is a Senior Scientist – Molecular Plant Breeder with the International Livestock Read More

Clive Msipha

Clive Msipha

Trustee

Clive Msipha is the CEO and founder of Untu Capital Limited and also serves an Independent Non-Executive Read More

Mark Albertyn

Mark Albertyn

Trustee

Mark Albertyn is a Mathematics teacher and the Deputy Headmaster at Hellenic Academy in Harare. He is Read More