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
Senior Director, 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
James Norris-Weyers
Director, Individual Giving
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Kara Grieco
Vice President, People & Culture
Favorite Subject in School:
Language Arts
Leslie Engle Young
Chief Impact Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Newton
Lanoy Keosuvan
Lao Co-Country Director
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Staff
Ai Mai Keoviengkham
Driver
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Alexandra Keenan
Associate, Program Impact
Favorite Game at Recess:
Field Hockey
Augustina Ofori
WASH Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ayisah
Anthony Quashigah
Projects 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
Benedict Mayer
Global Innovations Manager
Favorite Book:
The Shadow of the Sun
Bounlam Khanty
Senior L&E Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Houn
Bounsai Phonegadith
Senior WASH Technician
Favorite Subject in School
Social Sciences
Brendy Poncio
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tag
Brittany Sebade
Manager, Special Projects & Operations
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tether Ball
Carlos Mendez
Pedagogist
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Cesar Romero
Finance Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Estela Sac
L&E Technician
Favorite Book:
Masacres de la Selva
Carly Sotas
Manager, Development & Design
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Prevost
Courage Tetteh
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
English Literature
Cesar Tox
Development Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Swimming
Derick Asem
WASH Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
Economics
Dorothy Davordzi
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Yevu
Daniela Guarchaj
L&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Ping Pong
Diego Ixcol Cuin
Infrastructure Coordinator
Favorite Subject:
Math
Dennis Woatsi
Driver
Favorite Book:
Lucky John
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
Emmanuel Dei
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Hamlet
Edwin Cosme de Leon
Infrastucture Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Emily Fascilla
Senior Manager, Individual Giving
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Tooman
Emil Hafeez
Data Analyst
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
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
Gustav Akroa
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Kokor
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
Gifty Nyamashie
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
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
Manager, Research & Development
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Ribas
Jessica Geh
WASH Officer
Favorite Book:
Make It Happen
Jhony Perez
Operations Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
Jua Yangsansai
Programs Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. La
KC Kennedy
Senior Manager, Program Impact
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
Karla de Leon
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tag
KHAMHOUNG PHOUMSOMDEE
L&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Volleyball
Luis Cor
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Simona Tax
Lee Vong Lao
L&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
History
Lebene Kpodo
L&E Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Ampe
Lilia Sut
Maitenance
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
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!
Marian Ametefe
WASH Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Miss. Fenuku
Margaret Banini
Accountant
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
Molly Davis
Coordinator, Engagement & Operations
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
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
Projects Coordinator
Favorite Book:
The Asante Culture
Mariano Xivir
Driver
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Mijangos
Nelson Agbotey
Projects Coordinator
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
Olga de Leon
WASH Coordinator
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
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
Reuben Afetsi
L&E Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
Geography
Rita Amezquita
Coordinator, Human Talent
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Raphael Bandim
Programs Manager
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Nipson
Richard Glalah
L&E Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Maxwell Okra
Robert Mensah
WASH Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Social Studies
Richard Semey
L&E Officer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Chess
Rolando Xuruc
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
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
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
Santos Yac
Driver
Favorite Book:
Los Ruidos del Silencio
Thong Dee
WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Sisavat
Tara Lewandowski
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Favorite Teacher:
Dr. Walton
Thong Lor
L&E Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Snooker
Tee Thor
Senior L&E WASH Technician
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Champa
Udarie Fernando
Senior Manager, Content & Digital Marketing
Favorite Subject in School:
English Literature
Untou Yangsanesay
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Lao Language
Venus Abitty
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Dr. Faustus
Vivi Perez
Manager, Learning & Evaluation
Favorite Book:
El Visitador
Wilfred Agbo
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Great Expectations
Wisdom Vordzorgbe
L&E Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Senna
Whitney Wilson
Laos Education Training Consultant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Hide & Go Seek
Xay Sone
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
Zacharia Ntimah
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Table Tennis