Friends of Ngong Road is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Responsibilities include:
- Ensure that affairs of FoNR are conducted in a fiscally responsible manner and that legal and compliance requirements are met.
- Actively participate in the strategic planning, development, and recruitment activities of the organization.
- Monitor and evaluate programs, outcomes, impact, and performance of FoNR.
The FoNR board is a working board, with each board member having his or her responsibilities in the U. S. and Kenya. All travel and many expenses are borne by the individual board members.
Our sister organization, Ngong Road Children’s Foundation, is governed by a Kenyan board of directors.
Founder
Paula Meyer is the Founder of Friends of Ngong Road and an emeritus member of its Board of Directors. In 2005, Meyer and her family visited Kenya and Tanzania for...
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Board Chair
Kris is currently Senior Vice President of think2perform providing executive leadership coaching and training. Kris’s area of expertise is helping leaders maximize their effectiveness by helping them improve their emotional...
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Board Chair
Jeff is the Programme and Education Committee Chair in charge of program implementation oversight as well as reviewing education program structure and partnerships. Geoffrey Nthiga (Jeff) joined NRCF in January...
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Board Treasurer
A Minnesota native, Judy Vijums is a co-founder and partner at Cobalt Capital Partners, a private equity firm serving small, privately held companies. Judy has spent more than 25 years...
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Board Member
Anne brings a rich, diverse background spanning corporate sales, international education, and nonprofit leadership to the FoNR board. She began her career in sales with Ryerson Steel in Seattle and...
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Greg has been a Friends of Ngong Road (FoNR) sponsor since 2011 and a dedicated partner through his work with Wilderness Inquiry, which he founded in 1978. Over the years,...
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Leslie Walstrom is an accomplished professional with a proven track record in Financial Services Marketing and Customer Experience. With over 30 years of experience, she has demonstrated exceptional skills in...
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Keith holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas – Opus College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Minnesota. He is a...
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Before shifting to non-profit work, Doug worked at American Express and its subsidiaries, including a long-term international assignment based in London, its financial services entity Ameriprise, and in several start-ups....
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Sara S. Janz, Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Wealth Management Solutions and RiverSource Life at Ameriprise Financial. As Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Wealth...
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Palak is the Marketing Director for East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands at Mastercard. Palak brings on board over 15 years of experience in Marketing and advertising-related fields with different...
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Paul Dalizu was elected to the board in July 2023. He commands a wealth of experience of almost two decades in leadership, board advisory, people & culture and corporate communication,...
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Claudia is a passionate education entrepreneur with over 19 years of experience spanning both business and education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from the Catholic University...
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Rephah is the Chair of the Employment and Entrepreneurship Committee. Rephah is passionate about youth empowerment. She wants to ensure the organization achieves its Education and Employment Goals by leveraging...
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