Mark Seymour currently works for Amazon as General Manager of Seller Conferences and Events. In 2009, following a trip to Zambia with his co-founder Princess Kasune Zulu, Mark was compelled to reconnect and give back to a country where he spent a number of years as a child. At age 4, Mark moved to Zambia with his family where they lived in the suburbs of Lusaka, several hours from the communities Fola is now partnering with. Returning 35 years later, he saw a great need to come alongside the young children in rural communities, who are overlooked and under-served by other non-profit organizations and government social services. This is particularly true in the areas of clean water, basic access to education and healthcare. As the CEO of Fola, Mark leads fundraising activity in the U.S. and manages a team in Zambia to oversee the portfolio of projects, working remotely and during his regular trips each year. Mark lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Linh and their four children.
Peter Moses is a Sales Operations executive in the High Technology industry who has spent more than a decade working in Silicon Valley for companies like Juniper Networks, NetApp, and Amazon. After several years leading Worldwide Sales Operations at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Peter is now Vice President of Go to Market Strategy & Operations for Netskope, a cloud security software company. After graduating from San Diego State University (B.S. Business Administration, Finance), Peter began his career in Management Consulting. Peter has been a member of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, since 1988. His heart grew for international missions via Saddleback’s P.E.A.C.E. Plan initiative in which he completed his first service-oriented mission to Africa -- a trip to Kenya. His passion for Africa continued through his family’s active support of several community projects in sub-Saharan Africa, his joining of the Fola Board in 2013, and ongoing child support through World Vision and Acres of Love. Peter lives in Montana with his wife and their three children.
John Moses is currently a Senior Director at Google, where he leads Customer Success and Scaled Operations for the Google Health business unit. Previously, he was a member of the Executive Team and the Head of Customer Support for Nest Labs, the leading provider of smart home technology, and a division of Alphabet, which John then helped to integrate within the Google Hardware team. Before joining Nest, John was Vice President of Global Customer Care for Hewlett Packard’s Printing & Personal Systems (PC) division. John holds a Master's of Science degree in Industrial & Organizational Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, both from San Diego State University. With 30 years of experience in business strategy, operations, and management roles, John is utilizing his experience to accelerate and expand the impact Fola can have on the people of Africa. John resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children.
Andrea Hayes, M.D., is Director of Pediatric Surgical Oncology and Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology and Pediatrics at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 1987 and earned her M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School in 1991. She trained for 11 years after medical school to become a pediatric surgical oncologist with dual board certification in adult surgery and pediatric surgery and additional training in molecular biology. Dr. Hayes has a passion for helping children who are underserved with regards to healthcare and is committed to improving the healthcare of children in Zambia. Dr. Hayes is a tenured professor who is presently the Surgeon-in-Chief of the University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill and also serves as the Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery at UNC. Dr. Hayes-Jordan lives in North Carolina and has two children.
Princess Kasune is a world-renowned HIV and AIDS advocate, author of Warrior Princess (an autobiography), and founder of the non-profit organization, Fola, also known as Fountain of Life Africa. In 2016, Princess was elected as a Member of Parliament (area Senator) at the National Assembly of Zambia, representing the Keembe constituency in the Chibombo District. She is the first female M.P. for that constituency, the first openly HIV positive law maker in Zambia, and is now the first female Deputy Chief Whip in the Zambian Parliament. In her advocacy role, she has spoken for organizations such as the United Nations (UN), World Vision, UNAIDS, UNCIEF, Oxfam, Peace Corp and ONE. Her work has also taken her to the White House where she was part of the delegation that met with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, which resulted in the $15 billion PEPPFAR (Presidential Fund for Aids Relief) being signed. Her message is that we can now become the first generation to end extreme poverty, if only we have the will to do so. Her story shows that even though life is uncertain, and our time may be short, we each have a role to play in bringing healing and hope to our world.
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Reverend Dr. Godfrey Mpundu Sekula OMI (BA, MDV, MBA, PhD) has a doctorate in Management Studies and is a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a missionary congregation found in many continents. He is currently an Associate Pastor in Kabwe of Central Province. Dr. Godfrey’s extensive experience includes work as an academic researcher, lecturer, project supervisor, and consultant of business for many institutions and companies. He served in the leadership of the congregation as Finance Director, Grants Director, and President of Procurator Generals/Treasurers in Southern Africa for 6 years. He has worked with government programs to help identify the poor, the underprivileged and the orphans so that they can be awarded special funding. He has written and spoken on the improved infrastructure of rural Zambia. Godfrey joined Fola in 2011, and served as a Secretary of this organization from 2011 to 2019, and still serves as a member of the Zambian Board.
With vast experience as a teacher and leader, Cindy Bridget has accumulated experience of over 20 years working in the Education sector. Her work in the classroom has been with a variety of schools and levels, from Kindergarten through the Primary grades. Cindy Bridget holds a diploma in Early Childhood Development from KAM Teacher Training and two additional certifications in Early Childhood Care and Development, from Zambia Pre-School Association and the Rugambwa Training Institute. She is presently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Chalimbana University.
Not surprisingly, Cindy Bridget’s work experience has gone beyond the classroom, where she has held various positions of leadership and administration. She has been a school Supervisor, a Chairperson for a healthy school environment, a Senior class teacher, a Librarian, a Secretary of a school speech contest committee, and a Chairperson of an examination committee. Cindy Bridget is widely recognized as a tremendous teacher, and appreciated for her warmth, accessibility, enthusiasm, and caring nature. A student favorite, young people know they can approach her with any problem or concerns, knowing that she will listen, offer her time, and be there for them in times of need.
Kanyata is a national of Zambia with vast experience as a leader, manager, and development practitioner over 20 years of working in the INGO and Humanitarian fields, in several countries and at both grassroots and senior levels. Kanyata’s academic credentials are extensive. He has a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University in Pennsylvania, USA. Kanyata has earned Honors in Development Studies from the University of South Africa and has a Bachelor’s of Education degree from the University of Zambia as well as a Diploma in Education from Kwame Nkrumah Teachers College. Additionally, Kanyata possesses an Advanced Certificate in Development Studies from the University of South Africa.
Kanyata’s work experience has entirely focused in the area of international development. He has held positions of Project Manager and Operations Manager in Zambia, as well as Operations Director responsible for all field operations in South Africa and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for World Vision International. Kanyata was the National Director for Living Water International in Zambia, as well as a Country Director, for Living Water International in Liberia. He also served as the National Director for Habitat for Humanity International, based out of the Zambia Office. Given his wealth of hands-on experience, Kanyata is well-versed with INGO leadership and in each of the various aspects of leading diverse teams, human resources, finance, resource mobilization, and the broad spectrum of project cycle management. He is passionate about issues affecting marginalized groups -- especially women, children and people with disabilities -- and all issues of grassroots community and international development.
