Meet our team

Mary is the leader of our partner NGO in Kenya. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Mount Kenya University. She also holds a Certification on Strategic Management and Leadership from the Kenya Institute of Management. Mary has worked with Raising Futures Kenya since 2009.

Florence is a trained teacher and qualified counsellor, she oversees the management of our three Seed of Hope centres. Florence also supports our students with counselling, mentorship and personal guidance. Florence was one of the original members of staff to join Seed of Hope and has been with us since 2003.

Kirsty oversees strategy, financial management, fundraising and operations in the UK. She has over 14 years experience working in senior management in international NGOs in the UK and US, particularly in projects supporting women and girls in East Africa. She has a BA Degree in Psychology & Criminology and holds a fundraising qualification from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. Kirsty joined us in July 2019.

Keely manages our communications and works with Leela on RFK’s fundraising initiatives in the UK. She has 7 years experience in predominantly philanthropic fundraising, most recently for a large international charity supporting girls and women living in challenging circumstances across the world. Keely was delighted to join the team in June 2024.

Steve teaches Entrepreneurship, Financial literacy and Computer Skills. He leads the staff team and works closely with Florence, and supports IT in Kariti and Kitui.

Jescah teaches Fashion & Fabric Design and teaches crafts skills to other teachers. She is also responsible for the menstrual hygiene project.

Vincent provides security and protection. He is also responsible for maintenance of the site.

David provides security and protection. He also carries out messenger duties for the office/management.

Elizabeth is a daytime security guard providing security and protection. She also cooks the student’s free lunches.

Kennedy is a trained business manager and administrator. He has a passion for teaching and changing lives especially the youth. Currently he is the Entrepreneurship, Financial literacy and Computer Skills teacher and the Centre manager at Kangweni Seed of Hope.

Elizabeth is a trained teacher and counsellor. She teaches Fashion and Fabric Design and craft skills and is responsible for ensuring the curriculum is current and implemented using the right teaching methodology.

Titus teaches the Carpentry and Joinery course and provides students with counselling support. He leads on boys group counselling and leads the outreach programme in the community.

Wanyamu provides security and protection. He also looks after the crops on the centre farm, used for student’s lunches.

Jackson provides security and protection. He is also ensure the grounds are well maintained.

John provides security and protection. He is also responsible for cooking the student’s free lunches.

Margaret is the Curriculum Supervisor at our rural Seed of Hope Centre in Kariti, Murang’a County. She also teaches Catering and Hospitality and offers counselling sessions to students.

Veronica teaches Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. She is also responsible for the menstrual hygiene project.

 Damaris teaches Entrepreneurship, Financial literacy and Computer Skills. She is committed to  empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions.

Samuel provides security and protection. He also ensures the grounds are well maintained.

Stanley provides security and protection. He is also responsible for looking after the crops in the centre farm, used for the student’s lunches.

Olivia is a research and M&E expert, passionate about harnessing evidence to improve socio-economic programmes and policies in low- and middle-income countries. She brings extensive experience in education and youth employment. Olivia is excited to accompany RFK in nurturing an evidence-based culture.

John has over 20 years of Executive Level experience within the not-for-profit sector in UK, USA, UAE, Italy, India, The Netherlands & Ireland. He is the former Chief Executive of Sightsavers Ireland and is currently the CEO of Saint John of God Foundation covering UK, Netherlands, Malawi and Ireland. John is a highly skilled fundraiser and supports us with overall fundraising strategy and implementation.

Sophie brings close to 20 years’ experience in international development, working within, alongside and through charities and non-governmental organisations. She is an M&E professional with a passion for gender equality and rights. Sophie is currently based in Nairobi.

Manni comes with over fifteen years of experience leading cross-functional, international projects in the pharmaceutical sector. Manni believes strongly in our mission, and brings her experience of having managed models similar to Raising Futures Kenya from her corporate life. Manni lives in Switzerland.

Dan is a researcher with skills and experience in M&E and Impact Evaluation – working in Kenya, Tanzania and Sri Lanka. He is passionate about ensuring organisations are well-equipped to capture and measure the impact of their work. Dan brings his impact assessment expertise to the Board and supports us with our monitoring, evaluation and learning. Dan lives in Kenya.

Laura is the Board Secretary and has over 20 years experience in education management and the not for profit sector. She is now an education consultant specialising in ESOL and refugees and a life transitions coach. Laura is passionate about empowering young people to thrive and have hope for the future. Laura currently lives in the USA. 

Tom is a secondary school leader, teacher and experienced Safeguarding Lead with over 10 years’ experience in the education sector and a particular interest in pastoral care, holistic education and safeguarding. Prior to qualifying as a teacher he worked in investment management on behalf of corporates, charities and pension schemes. 

Kieran is a private equity investor specialising in software and technology. Before his current role, Kieran worked as an investment banker on mergers and acquisitions across a range of sectors, including finance, industrials and infrastructure. Prior to that, Kieran started his career as a corporate lawyer. Kieran sits on the Board of several software companies globally.

A successful businessman and Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Consulting, Philip Keet was born and spent his formative years in Kenya. Established in 1995, the consultancy supports global organisations with their technology journeys by providing advice and delivering finance and technology transformation solutions.

Susan joined us in 2020 and kindly supports us with lots of data input, ensuring our database and donation data is up-to-date and accurate.

Faith is the chairperson of the Raising Futures Kenya board. She is an international travel consultant and the Managing Director at Comity Travel Limited. She has extensive experience in policy development and project management in a career spanning more than 20years.

Faith has been a member of the Raising Futures Kenya Board for 10 years and has greatly contributed to the development and success of the organisation.

Irene is an organisational development professional with over 16 years experience working in a culturally diverse context with international development organisations. She develops and delivers interventions and solutions to support behaviour change, embed desired organisational culture and systems for greater effectiveness. She is an ICF credentialed Coach (ACC) and a certified professional group and team coach.

Edwin is a Finance, Research, Business Planning and Access to finance specialist with over 15 years of experience in employment, consulting, and training. He is a former banker and Lecturer in several universities in Kenya and currently works as an SME business Planning and Development Consultant. He is also a Certified Professional Mediator with experience in resolving workplace conflicts.

Edwin is the treasurer of Raising Futures Kenya board leading in budgetary and finance control and has been a board member since 2015.

Lillian is an industrious, results oriented professional with comprehensive experience in grants/projects management and administration. She has experience in facilitating the implementation of projects throughout their life-cycle including all phases from proposal development, through pre approval, approval, commitment, monitoring & evaluation, reporting (technical & financial) and closure. Lillian has been a member of the Raising Futures Kenya Board since 2019.

Kevin is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from Moi University. Kevin currently practices Law in Nairobi Kenya with an interest in Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial law, contracts law, Tax Law and Conveyancing. He is instrumental in offering volunteer legal services and advice to the Board and Raising Futures Kenya.