Kate Fletcher
Founder
Kate Fletcher is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States and has worked in many roles during her career, including as a teacher, social services administrator, and lab technician. She moved to Kenya in 2003 to become a full-time volunteer at a children’s home for HIV/AIDS orphans. Kate founded Hekima Place in 2005 in response to the unmet needs of other orphaned and vulnerable children in the community. Learn more about Kate and the origin of Hekima Place in Our Story.
Kraig Makohus
US Executive Director
Contact Kraig:
Email: kmakohus@hekimaplace.org
Phone: 412-745-8400
Laura Bright
Development Coordinator
Contact Laura:
Email: lbright@hekimaplace.org
Phone: 412-745-8400
Our Executive Team
A dedicated team of volunteers, board members, and other supporters has made Hekima Place the thriving, mission-driven organization it is today. For more information, please contact us.
2021 US Board of Directors & Kenyan Board of Trustees
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Chris Zepf, Portfolio Manager, Cinctive Capital – President, Board of Director
US Board of Directors Kenyan Board of Trustees
| Jill A. Perry, PhD, ED Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate & Associate Professor of the Practice, University of Pittsburgh Secretary, US Board of Directors
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Rebeccah Muriguh, Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies University of Kenya Chair, Kenyan Board of Trustees
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| Kay DeGraw, Senior Associate – M&A Price Waterhouse Cooper
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Matthias Kamau, Lawyer
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| Robert East, PhD, Associate Professor and Director Washington & Jefferson College
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Samuel Gthiora, Tour Operator
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| Richard Jacobs, Environmental Engineer, Retired PPG Indusries, Inc. Treasurer, US Board of Directors
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Elaine Mukuru, Retired Educationist
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| Rebeccah Muriguh, Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies – University of Kenya Chair, Kenyan Board of Trustees
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Maryann Theuri, Lecturer St. Paul University Chair, Hekima Hills Learning Center Board of Trustees
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| Mike Manley, CPA, CFO Lynrock Lake, LP
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Margaret Nyawira, Program Manager, Secretary, Kenyan Board of Trustees
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| David Leahy, Managing Director Turner Impact Capital
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Prof. Nduati, MD, Lecturer University of Nairobi
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| John Odell, Principal & Co-Founder Warner Pacific Properties
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Rajinder Soin, Architect
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| Lorraine Bridy, Writer
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Betty Wainain, Insurance Agent
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| Emeritus Members Kate Fletcher, Founder Jim English Kathryn English |