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Our People and Our Values

At Pencils of Promise, our core values guide everything we do.

AUDACITY

AUDACITY

We are dreamers, risk-takers and boundary-pushers. We innovate to advance sustainable change.

LEARNING

LEARNING

We are knowledge-seekers and life-long learners. We iterate and evolve in order to deliver quality programming.

TRANSPARENCY

Transparency

We are open and honest. We seek to collaborate through successes and challenges, speaking hard truths when it matters most.

COMMUNITY

Community

We represent and honor diverse identities. We work to address injustices and global education inequality.

Global Leadership

KAILEE SCALES

Kailee Scales

Chief Executive Officer

ADAM BRAUN

Adam Braun

Founder & Executive Chairman

FREEMAN GOBAH

Freeman Gobah

Ghana Country Director

JORGE BOLOM

Jorge bolom

Guatemala Country Director

LANOY KEOSUVAN

Lanoy Keosuvan

Lao Co-Country Director

GUILIYA LAOXAYDA

Guiliya Laoxayda

Lao Co-Country Director

Global Staff

  • Ghana
  • Guatemala
  • Laos
  • USA
AUGUSTINA OFORI

AUGUSTINA OFORI

Programs Coordinator, WASH

ANTHONY QUASHIGAH

ANTHONY QUASHIGAH

Projects Manager

COURAGE TETTEH

COURAGE TETTEH

Programs Coordinator, Teacher Support

DERICK ASEM

DERICK ASEM

WASH Officer

DOROTHY DAVORDZI

DOROTHY DAVORDZI

Teacher Support Officer

DENNIS WOATSI

DENNIS WOATSI

Driver

DELALI ADZIMA

WASH Officer

EDWIN ASARE

EDWIN ASARE

L&E Manager

EMMANUEL DEI

EMMANUEL DEI

Programs Officer, Teacher Support

EVELYN KANGAH

EVELYN KANGAH

Programs Officer, Teacher Support

ERIC TSORHE

ERIC TSORHE

Senior Assistant, Administration

FRANCIS XENYO

FRANCIS XENYO

Community Engagement Coordinator

GUSTAV AKROA

GUSTAV AKROA

Teacher Support Officer

GILBERT DZIMABI

GILBERT DZIMABI

Driver

GIFTY NYAMASHIE

GIFTY NYAMASHIE

Teacher Support Officer

HILDA EBELIN

HILDA EBELIN

Administration Manager

JESSICA GEH

JESSICA GEH

WASH Officer

LEBENE KPODO

LEBENE KPODO

L&E Coordinator

MARIAN AMETEFE

MARIAN AMETEFE

WASH Officer

MARGARET BANINI

MARGARET BANINI

Accountant

MARGARET MARY DEBRE

MARGARET MARY DEBRE

Lead Programs Coordinator, WASH

MARTIN DENYO

MARTIN DENYO

Site Supervisor

MATALSON ANKU

Driver

MICHAEL SAMPONG

MICHAEL SAMPONG

Projects Coordinator

MIRANDA GAVOR

L&E OFFICER

NELSON AGBOTEY

NELSON AGBOTEY

Projects Coordinator

NELSON KLU

NELSON KLU

Lead Programs Coordinator, Teacher Support

REUBEN AFETSI

REUBEN AFETSI

L&E Officer

RAPHAEL BANDIM

RAPHAEL BANDIM

Programs Manager

RICHARD GLALAH

RICHARD GLALAH

L&E Officer

RICHARD SEMEY

RICHARD SEMEY

L&E Officer

ROBERT MENSAH

ROBERT MENSAH

WASH Coordinator

SAMUEL KPO

SAMUEL KPO

Programs Officer, Teacher Support

SELORM NYAMALOR

SELORM NYAMALOR

Teacher Support Coordinator

SENYO AGBLEZE

TEACHER SUPPORT OFFICER

STEPHEN AGOZI

STEPHEN AGOZI

Site Supervisor

STEPHEN FUGAR

STEPHEN FUGAR

Administration Assistant

THERESA KUWORNU

Teacher Support Officer

VENUS ABITTY

VENUS ABITTY

Teacher Support Officer

WILFRED AGBO

WILFRED AGBO

Teacher Support Officer

WISDOM VORDZORGBE

WISDOM VORDZORGBE

L&E Coordinator

ZACHARIA NTIMAH

ZACHARIA NTIMAH

Teacher Support Officer

ADIN RODRÍGUEZ

School Infrastructure Head Technician

Alex-Alvarado

ALEX ALVARADO

Teacher Support Regional Supervisor

Amanda-de-Léon

AMANDA DE LEÓN

Teacher Support Technician

Andrea RODAS

WASH TECHNICIAN

Brendy-Poncio

BRENDY PONCIO

Teacher Support Head Technician

Carlos Mendez

CARLOS MENDEZ

Program Manager

Cesar-Romero

CESAR ROMERO

Purchasing Coordinator

Estela-Sac

ESTELA SAC

Learning & Evaluation Coordinator

Danitza Ovalle

Community Engagement Technician

Diego-Ixcol-Cuin

DIEGO IXCOL CUIN

School Infrastructure Coordinator

EDWIN BRAHAM

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

EDWIN COSME DE LEON

EDWIN COSME DE LEON

School Infrastructure Coordinator

ELISA WEISSENBERG

ELISA WEISSENBERG

Operations & Finance Manager

FRANCISCO PÉREZ

WASH Head Technician

GLORIA CAJAS

GLORIA CAJAS

Accounting & Finance Regional Supervisor

HENRY SAJCHÉ

School Infrastructure Manager

JHONY PEREZ

JHONY PEREZ

Operations Coordinator

JONATHAN TOC

Accounting Assistant

JUAN PÉREZ

Learning & Evaluation Technician

Juliana López

Learning & Evaluation Technician

KARLA DE LEON

KARLA DE LEON

Teacher Support Head Technician

KEVIN PINEDA

Development Coordinator

LILIA SUT

LILIA SUT

Maintenance

LUIS COR

LUIS COR

Community Engagement Head Technician

MARÍA ALVARADO

Maintenance

MARIANO XIVIR

MARIANO XIVIR

Driver

MARINÉ ROMERO

WASH Pedagogy Coordinator

MARLON GARCIA

MARLON GARCIA

Teacher Support COORDINATOR

MÓNICA CHOXOM

Digitization Assistant

NATALY CHAVAJAY

NATALY CHAVAJAY

WASH Coordinator

MARLON ALVARADO

MARLON ALVARADO

Community Engagement Coordinator

NESTOR RODRIGUEZ

NESTOR RODRIGUEZ

Operations Coordinator

OLGA DE LEON

OLGA DE LEON

WASH Regional Supervisor

OSCAR RÍOS

Teacher Support Technician

PEDRO PUAC

PEDRO PUAC

Learning & Evaluation Head Technician

ROLANDO XURUC

ROLANDO XURUC

Teacher Support Pedagogy Coordinator

SAMUEL BERNAL

SAMUEL BERNAL

Community Engagement Coordinator

VIVI PEREZ

VIVI PEREZ

Learning & Evaluation Manager

AI MAI KEOVIENGKHAM

AI MAI KEOVIENGKHAM

Driver

AI PHANH SYOUDOMPHANH

AI PHANH SYOUDOMPHANH

Driver

BAY SOULIVANH

BAY SOULIVANH

Finance & HR Manager

BOUNLAM KHANTY

BOUNLAM KHANTY

Senior L&E Teacher Support Technician

BOUNSAI PHONEGADITH

BOUNSAI PHONEGADITH

Senior WASH Technician

DAVANH XAYYALAY

DAVANH XAYYALAY

Finance Associate

HOUASAI XIONG

HOUASAI XIONG

Senior Teacher Support Technician

JUA YANGSANSAI

JUA YANGSANSAI

Programs Manager

AI KEUNG CHITTAVANH

AI KEUNG CHITTAVANH

Construction Technician

KHAMLA SOUKSOMBATH

KHAMLA SOUKSOMBATH

Teacher Support Technician

KHAMPHAT LATTANA

KHAMPHAT LATTANA

Teacher Support Technician

KHAMHOUNG PHOUMSOMDEE

KHAMHOUNG PHOUMSOMDEE

L&E Technician

LEE VONG LAO

LEE VONG LAO

L&E Technician

MAI NYIA YANG

MAI NYIA YANG

WASH Technician

NA LAO

NA LAO

Teacher Support Technician

NORKEO DUANGKHAM

NORKEO DUANGKHAM

Senior L&E Build Technician

AI PHANH KEOBOUPHA

AI PHANH KEOBOUPHA

Construction Technician

PICK PHOOMPANHYA

PICK PHOOMPANHYA

Senior Finance Associate

SAI CHITAPHAI

SAI CHITAPHAI

L&E Technician

SONEXAY KHAMTHILATH

SONEXAY KHAMTHILATH

Deputy Programs Manager

SOMPHON INTHAJAK

SOMPHON INTHAJAK

Construction Technician

SENGDEUAN SENGSAVANG

SENGDEUAN SENGSAVANG

Administrative Associate

THONG DEE

THONG DEE

WASH Technician

THONG LOR

THONG LOR

L&E Manager

TEE THOR

TEE THOR

Senior L&E WASH Technician

UNTOU YANGSANESAY

UNTOU YANGSANESAY

Teacher Support Technician

XAY SONE

XAY SONE

Teacher Support Technician

BEN WEIGHER

Manager, Brand Partnerships

caitlyn jennings

Associate, Social Media

CHRISTOPHER STANFILL

CHRISTOPHER STANFILL

Senior Director, Data & Operations

ELIZA FETTER

Associate, Operations

HANNAH FORDHAM

HANNAH FORDHAM

Global Finance Support Specialist

JULIA CARVALHO

JULIA CARVALHO

Senior Manager, Learning & Evaluation

KC KENNEDY

KC KENNEDY

Director, Programs

LESLIE ENGLE YOUNG

LESLIE ENGLE YOUNG

Chief Operating Officer

MELISSA CHIUSANO

Executive Administrator, CEO & Global Leadership

PHILIPPE SAKAIAN

PHILIPPE SAKAIAN

Designer

VILA-SHEREE WATSON

VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT

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PoP Jobs

Board of Directors

Adam Braun (Chair)
Founder, Pencils of Promise

Brad Haugen*
CEO, Westbrook Media

Dan Cahill*
Former President, Viking Global

Gabriel Bourgeois
CEO, Revere Resources

Hope Taitz*
President, ELY Capital

Jason Hodes
Partner, William Morris Endeavor

Linda Riefler
Former Chairman, Global Research, Morgan Stanley

Michael Segal
Managing Partner, Fred Segal Family LLC

Phitsamay S. Uy
Co-Director of Center of Asian American Studies and Associate Professor, UMASS-Lowell

Astrid Womble
Director and General Counsel, EverWatch Financial

Courtney Beale
Executive Assistant, United States Secretary of State

David Hyrck
Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Gary Vaynerchuk
Co-Founder, VaynerMedia; Chairman, VaynerX

Karen Harris*
Managing Director, Bain & Co.

Meighan Stone *
Senior Fellow, Women & Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations

Michael Weiss*
Co-Founder and CEO, ISLY

Robert Hamwee
Managing Director, New Mountain Capital

*Denotes Emeritus Board Member

Advisory Board

Brittny Knight
Editor-in-Chief, Love Inc. Magazine

Eric Knight
Senior Trader, Jane Street Capital

Jim Kwik
CEO, Kwik Learning

Kyle Fogg
Professional Basketball Player

Lewis Howes
Entrepreneur

Lisa Novak
Executive Director, Novak Family Foundation

Ricky Novak
Co-Managing Partner, The Strategic Group of Companies

Robert Hamwee
Managing Director, CEO and Director, New Mountain Finance Corporation

Scott “Scooter” Braun
Founder, SB Projects

Sophia Bush
Actress and Activist

Tammy Farley
Co-Founder and President, Rainmaker Group

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