Maasai Education & Empowerment Today

The MEET Board Members

 President: Gina Rodgers

Vice President: Patricia Hoffman

Secretary: Cynthia Kelsey

Chief Operating Officer: Aurora Lau

Treasurer: Gina Rodgers

Board Member: William Chandler

Most of the board members are former teachers and three members have been to Kenya. 

This board fully understands the importance of an education 

along with the high needs in Kenya.  

Kenya Support Team

Elizabeth Silakan: Liz is the Finance & Administrator for IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation). She works with MEET in a similar capacity by making sure the girls’ school and uniform fees are fully paid. Liz is also instrumental in providing a direct communication link between the MEET Board Members and each girl. She also conducts annual retreats with the girls providing them with strong leadership.

Rosemary Nenini: Leader of Twala Women’s Center outside Nanyuki, Kenya near Dol Dol. The women’s center helps Maasai women to become empowered and earn funds to support their family. For MEET, she provides information about girls that need support in the Laikipia area; as well as, being the intermediary between MEET and the parents. She also helps to mentor the girls at the annual retreats held at the Twala Women’s Center.

Mali Ole Kaunga: Mali works for IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation: http://www.impacttrustkenya.org/index.html). He travels to Europe and North America to promote understanding about indigenous pastoral communities such as the Maasai and Samburu in Kenya. He is working to conserve natural resources and create partnerships that will empower these communities both economically and socially. Mali also provides information about the Maasai and girls who need support in the Laikipia area. With his help we are able select girls who have a high need.