Board of Directors at MAMA HOPE

Meet Our Board Members

Our Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, oversight, and guidance, ensuring that we remain true to our mission and committed to our long-term vision. Through their diverse expertise, collective experience, and dedication, they help shape our direction, strengthen accountability, and drive sustainable impact.

Muthoni Thuo

Chairperson

Muthoni Thuo

Chairperson

Muthoni is a strategic advisor to African-led organizations, offering deep experience in capacity building and sustainable funding. At MAMA HOPE, she supports locally-rooted partners to grow resilient and lasting institutions

Juan E. Garcia

Board Treasurer

Juan E. Garcia

Board Treasurer

Juan brings 25+ years of global leadership in public health, nonprofit strategy, and sustainable development, having led initiatives across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He has deep expertise in fundraising, operations, and partnerships. He’s passionate & committed to dignity-first development.

Carla Sinatra

Board Secretary

Carla Sinatra

Board Secretary

Carla brings decades of experience in business development, media, technology, and entrepreneurship. Today, she works alongside change-makers and founders, supporting them in strengthening their organizations and navigating growth with purpose.

Jakob Rusinek

Governance Chair

Jakob Rusinek

Governance Chair

Jakob is a governance expert at the IFC, supporting boards across emerging markets. With field experience in fragile settings and skills in fundraising and ethical storytelling, he helps MAMA HOPE amplify community-led change.

Tom Henry

Board Member

Tom Henry

Board Member

Tom blends two decades of venture-backed startup leadership with experience in global philanthropy and higher education fundraising. His strategic and operational expertise supports MAMA HOPE’s growth and resource mobilization.

Susan Davis

Board member

Susan Davis

Board member

Susan is a social impact strategist with 30+ years of global experience. From founding roles to advising hundreds of donors, she brings unmatched insight into effective, locally-led philanthropy. She supports MAMA HOPE in pushing for equity, dignity, and innovation in development.

Gidibo Tindwa

Board Member

Gidibo Tindwa

Board Member

Gidibo is a development strategist supporting African-led organizations through The Peter Cundill Foundation. His philanthropy, investment, and ecosystem-building experience bolsters MAMA HOPE’s efforts to back bold, locally-rooted solutions across the continent.