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Valerie Wilson
FOUNDER AND PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR Val has over 30 years’ experience in leadership roles in education and international development with a focus on capacity building, strategic development and project management. Val supported teachers in the community to set up a Learning and Resource centre and registered Ndhiwa Community Empowerment and Development Project as a CBO in 2003. She remains actively involved as Twende Pamoja Treasurer.
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CHAIR OF TRUSTEES Lynda was the former Head of Geography at Walbottle Campus and then Gosforth Academy before changing careers to lead the teacher training team at Newcastle College, then becoming the Assistant Principal of Newcastle Sixth Form College. Lynda’s involvement with Team Kenya over the last 10 years has included working as a volunteer on the joint Team Kenya/Twende Pamoja values project and acting as Board Secretary.
Read moreKami Kundi
TRUSTEE AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Kami is a trained Accountant, focused on helping Start Ups with growth and expansion, regeneration, mentoring, accessing funding and social enterprise. He specializes in rescue and restructure of SME’s for survival, covering diversification, exit route and insolvency and has extensive experience in supporting and developing the Ethnic Business sector both regionally and nationally. Kami is dedicated to supporting projects in the Voluntary sector and Charities to become effective, efficient and sustainable.
Read moreFrithiof Wilhelmsen
TRUSTEE Frit is Norwegian, based in Zurich, where he works for the Macquarie group’s maritime finance team. Frit holds a Masters of Public Administration and international Affairs from Columbia University and a BA from King’s College London. Frit joined Team Kenya as Trustee in December 2021. He is a member of the charity’s Finance Sub Committee and dedicates his time to providing financial planning and governance support to the Twende Pamoja team.
Read moreVictoria Webber
TRUSTEE Vic is Director at J & Y Webber Services Ltd, trading as Bluebird Care. She is a prominent business woman in Lincolnshire and is passionate about equal rights and female empowerment. Her connection to Team Kenya came about in 2023 through a chance encounter with Val. On hearing about the work Team Kenya does, Vic was immediately keen to join the Board and be an active member of the charity, particularly within marketing and communications
Read moreNeil Haddow
TRUSTEE Neil has an Economics degree from the University of Edinburgh and is a CFA charter holder. He is based in Edinburgh and works in financial services. Latterly, he has spent 3 years working in Corporate Finance across sub-Saharan Africa. Neil joined Team Kenya as a Trustee in July 2023. He is a member of the finance sub committee and assists with forecasting and governance.
Read moreHelen Hodgson
TRUSTEE Helen works at the National Audit Office as a Director of Value for Money Audit. She has extensive experience as a public sector auditor, including auditing the work of the former Department for International Development (DfID) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Helen joined Team Kenya as a trustee in September 2023. Helen has spent time in Kenya and is passionate about supporting the ground-breaking education projects that support women and girls.
Read moreKirsty Brettell
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Kirsty is a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning consultant, working in project and volunteer management and capacity building. She has a MSc in International Development from the University of Edinburgh and has worked in this field since 2016. Kirsty has been involved with Team Kenya since 2011. Firstly, as a temporary employee through the Vodafone World of Difference programme, then as a volunteer, a consultant and a trustee, including a visit to Ndhiwa in 2016.
Read moreOlawale Ageh
FINANCE MANAGER Olawale Ageh is a seasoned accounting professional over 17 years experience, dedicated to driving results through financial reporting, internal control and audit, enhancing organizational efficiency, and ensuring firm compliance with both regulatory requirements and internal policies. His expertise encompasses conducting risk-based audits, the strategic design and meticulous oversight of Control environment and initiatives, and the successful prevention of losses across diverse business units, alongside implementing process improvements.
Read moreLizzie Everett
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Lizzie has a background in marketing, management and business development, working in industries such as education, engineering and veterinary services. Lizzie also oversees the running of a pet-care business and has two young children. Lizzie joined Team Kenya in July 2023 to lead the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising team.
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