Mary Rauner,

PhD

Mary Rauner is a Senior Research Associate at WestEd. Dr. Rauner has 20 years of research, evaluation, strategic planning, and teaching/coaching experience in a wide range of organizational settings, including local and federal government and the nonprofit, academic, and private sector. Dr. Rauner holds an MA in Sociology, and MA in International Educational Development, and a PhD in Education from Stanford University.

Board Director

Daniel Kuehl

Daniel is the VP/Head of Regional Unit Procurement North America Emerging Regions at an international investor-owned energy supplier focusing entirely on energy networks, customer solutions and renewables. He is a collaborative problem solver who uses financial modeling, process improvement, project management, and training strengths to improve Supply Chain Organizations. His experience makes him an expert in identifying root cause of issues and translating complex processes into clear, understandable, and actionable steps. Daniel holds an MBA from Manchester Business School as well as a Law degree from Julius Maximilians University Wurzburg.

Treasurer

Yaya Bamba

Based in Côte d'Ivoire, Yaya Bamba is Manager Implementation Strategy and Services at 3E Company, SAP EHS. Yaya has several years of IT experience playing various key roles in the design, development and global implementation of Enterprise Systems. Yaya is a recognized leader in his field and also a successful local entrepreneur. He has a passion for teaching and formerly instructed Information Science courses in CI. Yaya holds an MBA from University of Maryland University College.

Director of Operations

Fungisai Nota,

PhD

Dr. Nota provides economic and sustainability consulting services to public, private and nonprofit organizations. His substantial resume includes the role of fiscal and administrative consultant for the United States Health Resources and Services Administration, Director of Compliance, Business Development and Pharmacy at AIDS Care Group and Founding Member and Principal of Corporate and Pharmacy Compliance, LLC a pharmacy and healthcare sustainability consulting firm. He is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP). He holds Bachelor’s degrees with majors in Economics, Finance and International Business Management; Master of Science degree in Economics; Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) and a Doctorate degree in Applied Economics. Dr. Nota was an Assistant Professor of Business and Economics at Wartburg College in Iowa and he served as a visiting professor at the University of Northern Iowa.

Board Director

Raissa Nebie

Lead Finance at Google, with a background in Investment Banking (VC & Private Equity), and formerly Founder of 500 Startup incubated Tech Venture.

Secretary

Eddie

Kariisa

Eddie Kariisa is a Division Chief of Health Systems and Commodity Security at USAID. Eddie is a seasoned health systems specialist with experience across several disease areas. His current area of professional focus includes supply chain strengthening and human resource development and sustainable financing. He has worked as a Senior Specialist at Gavi, the vaccine Alliance as well as the Centers for Disease Control and ABT Associates. He has a Masters degree from Fordham University. His other areas of interest include urbanism, fitness, nutrition, and contemporary art. He is also fluent in French and Portuguese.

Board Director

Odomitchi

Anikpo

Odomitchi Anikpo is a Senior Software Engineer at Google Inc.

Prior to Google, she worked as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, Inc. R&D. Ms. Anikpo has over 15 years of experience leading the development of software systems through the full development life cycle. Ms Anikpo was born and raised in Côte d'Ivoire, she pursued her career in the United States upon completing her studies.

She holds a Master of Science in Management of Information System (MIS), and a Bachelor Degree in both Computer Science and MIS from University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Board Director

President