Meet the team
Global reach, local roots
We are a 500-strong team of experts working from our global headquarters, across our innovation hubs in five countries, remotely and from the field. Explore our office team here.
Noam
Angrist
Co-founder
Moitshepi
Matsheng
Co-founder
Angelica
Amporo
Country Director
Patience
Derera
Finance & Administration Senior Manager
Jenny
Perlman
Senior Lead, Innovation & Growth
Claire
Cullen
Head of Research & Innovation
Rohan
Katepallewar
Head of Partnerships
Mariel
Bayangos
Education & Partnerships Specialist
Tendekai
Mukoyi
Programs Manager
Arianna
Zanolini
Principal Researcher
Colin
Crossley
Program Manager, ConnectEd
Fred
Abungu
Training & Curriculum Manager
Vidhya
Ekambaram
Education Partnerships Specialist
Konstantin
Büchel
Research Specialist
Elle
Brooks
Innovation & Communications Manager
Emilie
Berkhout
Research Manager
Jabu
Tugwana
Education & Partnerships Specialist
Anna
Dall'Oca
Business Development Specialist
Kaitlynn
Saldanha
Business Development Specialist
Elaine
Umali-Trinos
Policy Specialist
Amitsinh
Chavda
Data Expert
Janica
Magat
Research Specialist
Lebogang
Ramothibe
People & Talent Specialist
Sophie
Ochmann
Research Specialist
Trevor
Nyakudya
Program Associate
Marlowe
Libre
Training Associate
Katlego
Sengadi-Botshelo
Associate Curriculum & Training Manager
Sunshine
Ntshambiwa
Programs Associate
Kudzani
Briggs
Programs Associate
Patience
Madakwa
Finance Associate
Doux
Baraka
Research Associate
Lorato
Gaolebe
Training Associate
Bogadi Boamogeleng
Motlhobogwa
Research Associate
Jean Baptiste
Muhoza
Research Associate
Changu
Maundeni
Research Associate
Kago
Ditlhong
Research Associate
Pelle
Andreck
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Balekile
Taolo
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Bogosi
Moipolai
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Gotshephamang
Limba
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Itumeleng
Mukuwa
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Katlego
Koboto
Senior Sub-regional Coordinator
Kutlwano
Molelu
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Lesego
Mpaphadzi
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Maungo
Lelatlhego
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Mbuchili
Tacheba
Sub-Regional Officer
Ontiretse
Dikhutsafalo
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Phatsimo
Ramarea
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Tshepang
Buti
Regional Officer
Lebone
Mazhani
Research Officer
Moagi
Matlala
Research Officer
Phodiso
Mogotsi
Research Officer
Refilwe
Tito
Research Officer
Saulus Njandee
Mbarandongo
Program Manager
Star Rousa Njosee
Katjariwa
Model Schools Program Coordinator
Atjihe Patience
Kambindu
Office & Administration Coordinator
Mummy Jeanny Ddinelago
Vatilifa
M&E Officer
Alina Ndapandula
Shikukutu
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Beata
Haufiku
M&E Assistant
Brenda
Tjikokolo
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Changley
Kooper
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Dorothea
Hoaes
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Ester Ndessy
Iiyambo
Research Officer
Frieda
Erastus
M&E Officer
Janice
Cooper
Sub-National Coordinator
Jessica
Ramontshonyana
Operations & Logistics Officer
Josephina
Iitula
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Kengeza
Tjivikua
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Kronelia Namupa
Nakale
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Loide
Ndaamekele
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Madelein
Keramin
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Melton
Angula
Program Administration Officer
Ndapunikwa
Mukawe
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Ofentse
Mafoko
Systems Administrator
Ozembi
Tjazapi
Sub-Regional Coordinator
Preline
Uises
Virtual Filing Assistant, Namibia
Rita Tuutaleni
Amukuhu
Finance Assistant
Rosalia
Nepela
Sub-Regional Coordinator, Omusali, Namibia
Selma Tulonga
Andreas
Sub-Regional Coordinator, Namibia
Stephanie Latoya
Hange
Sub-National Coordinator
Tiyowoyechi SN
Mponela
Sub-Regional Coordinator, Khomas, Namibia
Armando
Ali
Board Member; CEO, PAL Network
Gabatshwane
Tsayang
Advisory Forum Member; Former Deputy Dean of Primary Education, University of Botswana
Grace
Muzila
Advisory Forum Chair; Former Permanent Secretary of Ministries of Education, Health, Finance and Environment
Kirk
Friedrich
Board Co-chair; Executive Director, No Means No Worldwide; Co-Founder Grassroot Soccer
Nkobi
Pansiri
Advisory Forum Member; Professor and former Department Head of Primary Education, University of Botswana
Norma
Altshuler
Board Co-chair; Senior Program Officer, Open Philanthropy
Paul
Youn
Board Member; Philanthropic Advisor, Co-Founder and Board President D-Prize
Stan
Getui
Board member; Head of Capacity Development and Ecosystem Building, Mastercard Foundation
Larona
Lekgabe
Digital Partnerships Associate
Subash
Prabakaran
Regional Program Coordinator
Gregory
Laing
Provincial Coordinator
Mmathapelo
Nfandiso
Regional Coordinator
Alistair
Pyle
Research Associate
Andani
Marumo
Research Associate
Charles
Selelo
Operations & Logistics Associate
Rashmi
Goudar
Regional Program Coordinator
Phil
De Leon
Program Associate
Thimonyo
Karunga
Regional Coordinator
Marcienne
Koenig
Curriculum Associate
Moitshepi
Matsheng
Co-founder
Noam
Angrist
Co-founder
Angelica
Amporo
Country Director
Claire
Cullen
Head of Research & Innovation
Colin
Crossley
Program Manager
Jenny
Perlman
Senior Lead, Innovation & Growth
Patience
Derera
Senior Manager
Tendekai
Mukoyi
Programs Manager
Amitsinh
Chavda
Data Expert
Anna
Dall'Oca
Business Development Specialist
Arianna
Zanolini
Principal Researcher
Elaine
Umali-Trinos
Policy Specialist
Elle
Brooks
Innovation & Comms Manager
Emilie
Berkhout
Research Manager
Fred
Abungu
Curriculum & Training Manager
Janica
Magat
Research Specialist
Kaitlynn
Saldanha
Business Development Specialist
Konstantin
Büchel
Research Specialist
Lebogang
Ramothibe
People & Talent Specialist
Mariel
Bayangos
Education & Partnerships Specialist
Njandee
Mbarandongo
Program Manager
Rohan
Katepallewar
Head of Partnerships
Vidhya
Ekambaram
Education Partnerships Specialist
Jabu
Tugwana
Education & Partnerships Lead
Katlego
Sengadi
Associate Training Manager
Sunshine
Ntshambiwa
Programs Associate
Trevor
Nyakudya
Program Associate
Moitshepi
Matsheng
Co-founder
Noam
Angrist
Co-founder
Angelica
Amporo
Country Director
Claire
Cullen
Head of Research & Innovation
Colin
Crossley
Program Manager
Jenny
Perlman
Senior Lead, Innovation & Growth
Patience
Derera
Senior Manager
Tendekai
Mukoyi
Programs Manager
Amitsinh
Chavda
Data Expert
Anna
Dall'Oca
Business Development Specialist
Arianna
Zanolini
Principal Researcher
Elaine
Umali-Trinos
Policy Specialist
Elle
Brooks
Innovation & Comms Manager
Emilie
Berkhout
Research Manager
Fred
Abungu
Curriculum & Training Manager
Janica
Magat
Research Specialist
Kaitlynn
Saldanha
Business Development Specialist
Konstantin
Büchel
Research Specialist
Lebogang
Ramothibe
People & Talent Specialist
Mariel
Bayangos
Education & Partnerships Specialist
Njandee
Mbarandongo
Program Manager
Rohan
Katepallewar
Head of Partnerships
Vidhya
Ekambaram
Education Partnerships Specialist
Jabu
Tugwana
Education & Partnerships Lead
Katlego
Sengadi
Associate Training Manager
Sunshine
Ntshambiwa
Programs Associate
Trevor
Nyakudya
Program Associate