Our 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.

Kate Fletcher
Founder

Laura Bright
Executive Director

Jennifer Swank
Administrative Volunteer
US Board of Directors

Chris Zepf
Board of Directors President
Portfolio Manager Cinctive Capital

Richard Jacobs
Board of Directors Vice President
Retired Environmental Engineer, PPG Industries, Inc.

Christine Erimias
Treasurer
Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Fragasso Financial Advisors

Lorraine Bridy
Secretary
Writer

John Odell
Principal & Co-Founder, Warner Pacific Properties

David Leahy
Managing Director, Turner Impact Capital

Mike Manley
CFO/CCO/COO Lynrock Lake LP

Kay DeGraw
M&A Consultant, PwC

Lorraine Jardine
Retired Secondary, School Teacher

Robert East
Professor & Director of Environmental Studies, Washington & Jefferson College

Jeannie Gambino
Managing Partner, Three Arch Advisors, LLC

Emeritus Members:
Kate Fletcher, Founder
Jim English
Kathryn English
Kenyan Board of Trustees

Rebeccah Muriguh
Chair, Kenyan Board of Trustees
Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies – University of Kenya

Maryann Theuri
Chair, Hekima Hills Learning Center Board of Trustees
Lecturer – St. Paul University

Margaret Nyawira
Secretary
Program Manager

Samuel Gthiora
Tour Operator

Matthias Kamau

Elaine Mukuru

Professor Nduati, MD

Rajinder Soin
Architect
