We are educators, researchers, policy practitioners, conveners, and partners in learning.
We work across evidence, advocacy, innovation, and institutional strengthening with one purpose: strengthening the foundations that children need to thrive.

John Mugo
Executive Director

Damaris Ndegwa
Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Maurice Mutisya
Deputy Executive Director - Research Knowledge and Impact

Virginia Ngindiru
Director, Foundational Skills

Lydia Wangui Chege
Lead Ecosystems building and government Engagement

Margaret Wawira
Lead, Resource Mobilisation & Management

Vollan Ochieng
Manager - Knowledge, Impact, Data and AI

Samuel Mutweleli
Manager- Curriculum and Assessments

Nancy Mwali
Manager - Finance

Francis Njuguna
Manager, Procurement

Faith Mukiria
Grants - Manager

Elizabeth Owiti
Manager, Teacher Support

Owino Brian
Coordinator-PMEL

Ibrahim Apollo
Coordinator- Youth agency

Geoffrey G. Oyugi
Coordinator - Admin, IT and Office Systems

James Mburu
Coordinator-Numeracy

Gladys Siamanda
PMEL Coordinator, HERI Africa

Lydiah Ngume
Coordinator, Office Management & Compliance

Judith Makena Mwilaria
Program Officer- Literacy (Curriculum and Assessment)

Josephat Lugendo
Officer-Digital Cotent

Muturi Erick
Officer - Knowledge and AI

Collins Orono Etyang
Media and Communications Officer

Gloria Muthoni
Lifeskills and values officer

Faith Makori
Program assistant

Beria Wawira
Coordinator Private and Corporate Partnerships

Cyrus Wakibia
Officer - Foundational Skills Research

Lydia Oyugi
Officer-ECD, Gender Youth and Inclusion

David Alelah
Coordinator-PMEL

Walter Odondi
Coordinator Partnerships and engagement

Biftu Karayu Jillo
MEL Coordinator

Horine Kinoti
Coordinator Knowledge, Data, AI and Impact

Caitlin Mboya
Grants Management Officer
