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KENYA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Dr. Mariana Javeza Omenda

Dr. Mariana Javeza Omenda

HEART Doctor

Jackline Moraa

Jackline Moraa

WEEP Coordinator

Charles Obes

Charles Obes

HEART Lodge Manager, Kenya

Isaac Mzee

Isaac Mzee

Teams & Administration Director, Kenya

Nicholas Kamatu

Nicholas Kamatu

Country Director, Kenya

FOUNDER

Vickie Winkler

Vickie Winkler

Founder

KENYA OPERATIONS STAFF

Charles Wafula

Charles Wafula

Kenya Teams Assistant/Driver

Godbless Karanja

Godbless Karanja

Finance Officer

Jared Abuga

Jared Abuga

Economic Strengthening Officer

Leah Gatiba

Leah Gatiba

WEEP Program Officer, Nairobi & Coast Region

Phyllis Wanjiru

Phyllis Wanjiru

OVC-Kids for School Project Officer

Sally Kamau

Sally Kamau

Freedom for Girls Project Coordinator

Samuel Kaura

Samuel Kaura

Programs Admin & WEEP Marketing Officer

NAIROBI LODGE STAFF

Anne Kivuva

Anne Kivuva

Pastry Chef/Housekeeping

Bonface Ingosi

Bonface Ingosi

Cook and Houskeeping

Charles Kahari

Charles Kahari

Chef/Housekeeping

Charles Ochieng

Charles Ochieng

Gardener and Day/Night Guard

Gladys Macharia

Gladys Macharia

Kitchen Assistant and Housekeeping

Joash Aliongo

Joash Aliongo

Deputy Lodge Manager

Richard Misoka

Richard Misoka

Gardener

Simon Mandu

Simon Mandu

Pastry Chef and Housekeeping

Willy Tanas

Willy Tanas

Guard

KISII LODGE STAFF

Innocent Ongeta Makori

Innocent Ongeta Makori

Kisii Lodge Guard/Gatekeeper

John Omwena

John Omwena

Kisii Lodge Chef

Simon Omolo Momanyi

Simon Omolo Momanyi

Kisii Lodge Guard/Gatekeeper

KENYA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr, Jessie N. Githanga

Dr, Jessie N. Githanga

MBChB, MMed (Pathology), FCPath-ECSA.

Evelyn Mwenda, CPA

Evelyn Mwenda, CPA

Board Member

Margaret W. Munene, MBA

Margaret W. Munene, MBA

Mary Kisoo Mutua

Mary Kisoo Mutua

Board Member

Rev. Pastor Fred Auma

Rev. Pastor Fred Auma

Spiritual Advisor

Wambui Namu

Wambui Namu

Board Chair

U.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Audrey Murphy

Audrey Murphy

Board Member

Danny Chaffey

Danny Chaffey

Board Member

Doug Juday

Doug Juday

Treasurer

Pastor Phil Sparling

Pastor Phil Sparling

Chairman of the Board and Spiritual Advisor

Sandra Perkins

Sandra Perkins

Secretary

Suzanne Naylor

Suzanne Naylor

Board Member

US STAFF

Kaimon Powell

Kaimon Powell

On military leave proudly serving our country

Ginny Forbes

Ginny Forbes

US Teams Coordinator

AMBASSADORS

Betsy Gunther

Betsy Gunther

HEART Ambassador - Colorado

Sarah Obernuefemann

Sarah Obernuefemann

HEART Ambassador - Missouri

David Forbes

David Forbes

HEART Ambassador - Tennessee

COMMITTEES

Discipleship Committee

Discipleship Committee

Economic Strengthening Committee

Economic Strengthening Committee

Financial Committee

Financial Committee

Fundraising Committee

Fundraising Committee

Marketing Committee

Marketing Committee

Medical Committee

Medical Committee

US BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS EMERITUS

Dr. Benjamin Williams, III

Dr. Benjamin Williams, III

Tom Propp

Tom Propp

Rob Perkins

Rob Perkins

Pastor Stan Koon

Pastor Stan Koon

Bob Francabandera

Bob Francabandera

Russell Tweet, MD

Russell Tweet, MD

Laura L. Van Auker

Medical Consultana

Carla Heinecke, M.ED.

Education Resource Specialist

Mary Lou Naylor, PH.D.

Education Programs Specialist

Tammy Francabandera

Director of Children's Ministry

Laura L. Van Auker

Medical Consultana

Carla Heinecke, M.ED.

Education Resource Specialist

Mary Lou Naylor, PH.D.

Education Programs Specialist

Tammy Francabandera

Director of Children's Ministry

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