We create schools, programs and global communities around the common goal of education for all.
Michael Dougherty
CEO
Michael has 25+ years of experience in the education space, including stints at Bain & Co. and in Washington DC helping states keep pace with international best practices of student achievement. Working in developing nations with PoP, he sees even greater impact for students and higher ROI for supporters. Michael has degrees from Colgate and Stanford, is an ultra marathoner, Springsteen fanatic & adventure motorcyclist.
Leadership
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
Jaclene Roshan
Director of Transparency & Data Innovation
Favorite Subject in School:
Space Weather
Leslie Engle Young
Chief Impact Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Newton
Lanoy Keosuvan
Lao Co-Country Director
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Natalie Ebel
Chief Marketing Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. McGinnis
Tom Casazzone
Chief Operating Officer
Favorite Book:
The Return of the King
Staff
Andres Brito Chel
M&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Amanda Brown
Lead Designer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Lava Monster
Ai Mai Keoviengkham
Driver
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Ali Jones
Guatemala Partnerships Manager
Favorite Book:
The Rainbow Fish
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
Alexandra White
Marketing Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Spanish
Bismark Ade
M&E Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
Mathematics
Bay Soulivanh
Finance & HR Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Biology
Ben Bromberg
Backend Database Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Creative Writing
Bartolo Chay
M&E Technician
Favorite Book:
The Blue Vase
Ben Elconin
Operations Manager
Favorite Book:
Catcher in the Rye
Bounlam Khanty
M&E Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Houn
Brendy Poncio
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tag
Brittany Sebade
Senior Officer Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tether Ball
Carlo Dumandan
Head of Brand Innovation & Talent Relations
Favorite Subject in School:
Biology
Cesar Romero
Finance Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Catherine Sanderson
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Mission Impossible
Courage Tetteh
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
English Literature
Diego Guzman
Community Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Daniel Sinika
M&E Manager
Favorite Book:
Things Fall Apart
David Tum
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Davanh Xayyalay
Finance Associate
Favorite Game at Recess:
Football
Emy Barrios
Human Resources Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Art
Edson Brol
Construction Technician
Favorite Subject:
Industrial Arts
Esperanza Canay
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Lili
Edwin Cosme de Leon
Projects Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Emma Genest
Ghana Programs Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Kickball
Evelyn Kangah
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Hide and Seek
Elena Marcos
M&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Emmanuel Novy
Head of Learning & Evaluation
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Horton
Eric Tsorhe
Administration Assistant
Favorite Book:
Cat's Cradle
Emily Varni
Impact Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Kinzer
Elisa Weissenberg
Development Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tetherball
Fred Parku
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Need for Speed
Francis Xenyo
Community Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Football
Gloria Cajas
Finance
Favorite Game at Recess:
Dodgeball
Gerardo Chivalán
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Philosophy
Gilbert Dzimabi
Driver
Favorite Subject in School:
Graphic Design
Gumercindo Lopez
Logistics Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Lorenzo
Heber Cumes
WASH Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Art
Hilda Ebelin
Administration Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Music
Helen Juarez
Projects Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Cadenita
Houasai Xiong
Senior Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
Isabel Yat
Administrative Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
John Adjine
Driver
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Katahina
Jessica Burden
Development Manager
Favorite Book:
The Harry Potter series
Julia Carvalho
Global Transparency Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ribas
Joe Jamison
Pedagogy Innovation Specialist
Favorite Book:
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Juan Guzman Marcos
M&E Coordinator
Favorite Book:
Una Interpretación Historica de Guatemala
Jhony Perez
Administrative Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
Jonathan Tan
Senior Impact Data Coordinator
Favorite Book:
Ender's Game
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
Khamsone Keosacksith
Deputy M&E Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Badminton
Kimberly Ladouceur
Donor Experience Manager
Favorite Subject:
English Literature
Khamphat Lattana
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Piat
Kristen McCollum
M&E Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Kickball
KHAMHOUNG PHOUMSOMDEE
M&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Volleyball
Lee Vong Lao
M&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
History
Lebene Kpodo
M&E Officer
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
Mateo De La Cruz
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Angelina
Martin Denyo
Site Supervisor
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Gbeze
Maria Guarchaj
M&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Math - because it's fun!
Magdalena Guzmán
WASH Coordinator
Favorite Book:
El Mundo Agitado
Moises Lopez
M&E Coordinator
Favorite Book:
Around the World in 80 Days
Mirna Lux
M&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
Nilvia Gonzalez
Administration Manager
Favorite Subject in School:
Art
Nelson Klu
Teacher Support Coordinator
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ardy
Norkeo Duangkham
M&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
Noy Simueng
Assistant to the Country Directors
Favorite Subject in School:
Economics
Omero Arriola
Driver
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Omar Martinez
Projects Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Baseball
Ai Phanh Keoboupha
Construction Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
English
Pick Phoompanhya
Finance Associate
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Phonesai
Richard Glalah
M&E Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Maxwell Okra
Stephen Agozi
Site Supervisor
Favorite Book:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sai Chitaphai
M&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Samuel Bernal
Community Engagement Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Stephen Fugar
Administration Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Prof. Ansa Quaye
Susie Harrison
Head of Strategic Relationships
Favorite Book:
The Alchemist
Sisawat Sionetah
Senior WASH Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Sonexay Khamthilath
Programs Coordinator
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Sing
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
Thong Dee
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Sisavat
Tee Thor
M&E Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Champa
Untou Yangsanesay
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Lao Language
Vidal Molina
Driver
Favorite Game at Recess:
Marbles
Victor Quema
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Book:
El Rinoceronte
Wilfred Agbo
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Great Expectations
Winnie Ng
Finance Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Hopscotch
Wisdom Vordzorgbe
M&E Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Senna
Xeng Lee
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Jansamon