We create schools, programs and global communities around the common goal of education for all.
Tanya Ramos
Chief Executive Officer
Tanya has devoted her career to improving educational opportunities and life outcomes for young people in the most low-resourced communities. With a track record of growing organizations in key leadership roles at Education Pioneers and The Children’s Aid Society, she has served as a tireless advocate for educational equity. Tanya has been honored with the Annie E. Casey Foundation Award for exemplary work in underserved communities and received her Master of Science in Urban Policy and Management from New School University.
Leadership
Christopher Stanfill
Director of Learning & Evaluation
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Abgrall
Freeman Gobah
Ghana Country Director
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Adabla
Guiliya Laoxayda
Lao Co-Country Director
Favorite Subject in School:
Lao Language
Jorge Bolom
Guatemala Country Director
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Juliette Cho
Director of Development
Favorite Book:
Matilda
Leslie Engle Young
Chief Impact Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Newton
Lanoy Keosuvan
Lao Co-Country Director
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Staff
Amanda Brown
Lead Designer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Lava Monster
Ai Mai Keoviengkham
Driver
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Ally Keenan
Impact Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Field Hockey
Augustina Ofori
WASH Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ayisah
Anthony Quashigah
Construction Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Alyssa Simmons
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialist
Favorite Teacher
Mrs. Skinner
Ai Phanh Syoudomphanh
Driver
Favorite Game at Recess:
Football
Bismark Ade
L&E Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Mathematics
Bay Soulivanh
Finance & HR Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Biology
Ben Bromberg
Senior Manager of Data Systems
Favorite Subject in School:
Creative Writing
Benedict Mayer
Global Innovations Manager
Favorite Book:
The Shadow of the Sun
Bounlam Khanty
Senior L&E Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Houn
Brendy Poncio
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tag
Brittany Sebade
Special Events & Operations Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tether Ball
Carlo Dumandan
Head of Brand Innovation & Talent Relations
Favorite Subject in School:
Biology
Carlos Mendez
Teacher Support Specialist
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Cesar Romero
Finance Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Catherine Sanderson
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Mission Impossible
Carly Sotas
Development Design Coordinator
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Prevost
Courage Tetteh
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
English Literature
Cesar Tox
Development Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Swimming
Dominic Finelli
Impact Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Fazio
Daniela Guarchaj
L&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Ping Pong
Diego Ixcol Cuin
Infrastructure Coordinator
Favorite Subject:
Math
Davanh Xayyalay
Finance Associate
Favorite Game at Recess:
Football
Edwin Asare
L&E Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Sey
Emy Barrios
Operations & HR Regional Supervisor
Favorite Subject in School:
Art
Edson Brol
Infrastructure Regional Supervisor
Favorite Subject:
Industrial Arts
Edwin Cosme de Leon
Infrastucture Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Emil Hafeez
Impact Data Coordinator
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Savage
Evelyn Kangah
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Hide and Seek
Eric Tsorhe
Administration Assistant
Favorite Book:
Cat's Cradle
Esteban Tzep
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School
Math
Elisa Weissenberg
Development Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tetherball
Fred Parku
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Need for Speed
Franz Vargas
Programs Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Francis Xenyo
Community Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Football
Gloria Cajas
General Accountant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Dodgeball
Gerardo Chivalán
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Philosophy
Gilbert Dzimabi
Driver
Favorite Subject in School:
Graphic Design
Heber Cumes
WASH Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Art
Hilda Ebelin
Administration Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Music
Hannah Fordham
Laos Operations Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tennis
Helen Juarez
Purchasing & HR Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Cadenita
Houasai Xiong
Senior Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
John Adjine
Driver
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Katahina
Julia Carvalho
Impact Manager, Research & Development
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ribas
Jhony Perez
Operations Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
Jua Yangsansai
Programs Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. La
Justin Xaisanasy
Designer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Burrows
KC Baker
Impact Manager, Delivery and Compliance
Favorite Book:
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Ai Keung Chittavanh
Construction Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Nangpoot
Khamla Souksombath
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Amalaa
Khamphat Lattana
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Piat
KHAMHOUNG PHOUMSOMDEE
L&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Volleyball
Lee Vong Lao
L&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
History
Lebene Kpodo
L&E Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Ampe
Mai Nyia Yang
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Somchit
Marlon Alvarado
Community Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Book:
A Pesar De Todo, Que Linda Es La Vida!
Margaret Banini
Accounts Officer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Volleyball
Marcelina Charar
WASH Technician
Favorite Book:
Ética para Amador
Magda Chavajay
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Natural Science
Margaret Mary Debre
WASH Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Integrated Science and Economics
Martin Denyo
Site Supervisor
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Gbeze
Marlon Garcia
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Moises Lopez
L&E Coordinator
Favorite Book:
Around the World in 80 Days
Mirna Lux
L&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Michael Sampong
Construction Coordinator
Favorite Book:
The Asante Culture
Mariano Xivir
Driver
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Mijangos
Nelson Agbotey
Site Supervisor
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Na Lao
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Bocci Ball
Nelson Klu
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ardy
Norkeo Duangkham
Senior L&E Build Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
Nestor Rodriguez
Operations Assistant
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Sonia
Omero Arriola
Driver
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Oralia Lux
Maintenance
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Omar Martinez
Operations & Finance Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Baseball
Ai Phanh Keoboupha
Construction Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
English
Pick Phoompanhya
Senior Finance Associate
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Phonesai
Richard Glalah
L&E Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Maxwell Okra
Stephen Agozi
Site Supervisor
Favorite Book:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sai Chitaphai
L&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Samuel Bernal
Community Engagement Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Stephen Fugar
Administration Assistant
Favorite Teacher:
Prof. Ansa Quaye
Susie Harrison
Head of Strategic Relationships
Favorite Book:
The Alchemist
Sonexay Khamthilath
Programs Coordinator
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Sing
Samuel Kpo
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
The Power of Positivism
Selorm Nyamalor
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
English Literature
Somphon Inthajak
Construction Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Sengdeuan Sengsavang
Administrative Associate
Favorite Subject in School:
Mathematics
Sandra Suhul
WASH Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Language Arts
Santos Yac
Driver
Favorite Book:
Los Ruidos del Silencio
Thong Dee
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Sisavat
Thong Lor
L&E Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Snooker
Tee Thor
Senior L&E WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Champa
Untou Yangsanesay
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Lao Language
Vivi Perez
L&E Regional Supervisor
Favorite Book:
El Visitador
Wilfred Agbo
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Great Expectations
Winnie Ng
Finance Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Hopscotch
Wisdom Vordzorgbe
L&E Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Senna
Whitney Wilson
Laos Education Training Consultant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Hide & Go Seek
Xeng Lee
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Jansamon
Xay Sone
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball