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
Audrey Pass
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Favorite Book:
Miss Julie
Christopher Stanfill
Senior Director, Data & Operations
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
Leslie Engle Young
Chief Operating Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Newton
Lanoy Keosuvan
Lao Co-Country Director
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Staff
Alex Alvarado
Teacher Support Regional Supervisor
Favorite Teacher:
Ms. Portillo
Amanda de León
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Art
Ai Mai Keoviengkham
Driver
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Alexandra Keenan
Manager, 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
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 Book:
La Pedagogía del Oprimido
Carlos Mendez
Pedagogical Regional Supervisor
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Cesar Romero
Finance Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Estela Sac
L&E Coordinator
Favorite Book:
Masacres de la Selva
Courage Tetteh
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
English Literature
Derick Asem
WASH Officer
Favorite Subject in School:
Economics
Dorothy Davordzi
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Yevu
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
Emmanuel Dei
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Hamlet
Edwin Cosme de Leon
Infrastucture Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Math
Emil Hafeez
Data Analytics Specialist
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
Operations & Finance Manager
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tetherball
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
Gohar Chichian
Manager, Digital Marketing & Content
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
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
Houasai Xiong
Senior Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
John Adjine
Driver
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Katahina
Julia Carvalho
Senior Manager, Learning & Evaluation
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 Technical Assistant
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tag
KHAMHOUNG PHOUMSOMDEE
L&E Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Volleyball
Luis Cor
Community Engagement 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
Nataly Chavajay
WASH Technical Assistant
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 Technical Assistant
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Mariné Romero
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Tag
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
Olga de Leon
WASH Regional Supervisor
Favorite Game at Recess:
Basketball
Oralia Lux
Maintenance
Favorite Game at Recess:
Soccer
Ai Phanh Keoboupha
Construction Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
English
Pick Phoompanhya
Senior Finance Associate
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Phonesai
Pedro Puac
L&E Technician
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Philippe Sakaian
Designer
Favorite book:
Du côté de chez Swann
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
Pedagogical Coordinator
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 Coordinator
Favorite Subject in School:
Science
Stephen Fugar
Administration Assistant
Favorite Teacher:
Prof. Ansa Quaye
Sonexay Khamthilath
Deputy Programs Manager
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
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
Venus Abitty
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Book:
Dr. Faustus
Victoria Bongiorno
Coordinator, Social Media
Favorite Book:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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
Xay Sone
Teacher Support Technician
Favorite Game at Recess:
Rattonball
Zacharia Ntimah
Teacher Support Officer
Favorite Game at Recess:
Table Tennis