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Management Team | Board
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Management
Team
Anna
Msowoya Keys, Founder and CEO
Anna has been the President of Maloto since 2007, and was one of its
founding members. For more than 20 years, Anna has worked to improve
the lives of some of Africa’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable populations—refugees
and others affected by armed conflict, people living in extreme poverty,
and people living with HIV/AIDS. In addition to her native Malawi, Anna
has worked in Mozambique, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Kenya, and Rwanda. Anna has worked as a project director for a variety
of non-profit organizations, including the British charity organization
Action Aid, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and the International Rescue
Committee. Anna has also consulted for various agencies and non-profits,
including the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children. In recognition
of her empowering work with women in Malawi, she was the first recipient
of Whole Women Healing Award: “Women of Compassion Award for 2007”.
Anna divides her time between Mzuzu, Malawi and Valley Cottage, New York,
where she lives with her husband and two sons.
Jill Bennett, Mzuzu Academy Educational Consultant
M.Arts, PGCE, Dip.Ed
Jill Bennett
graduated in French and Spanish from St.Andrews’ University and in education
from Edinburgh University in Scotland. When living in Brunei with her
husband, a university lecturer, she founded an international school for both
the children of expatriate staff and local Asian families. The
International School of Brunei is now an established member of the Council
of International Schools with over 1,500 students.
Jill was
then recruited to launch and head the Rome International School. On retirement
after fourteen years, Jill joined VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas). She
was sent to Malawi, where she spent two years as a Methods Advisor for the
Northern Education Division, monitoring and inspecting schools and conducting
teacher training.
She now
works as a Consultant Education Advisor and has undertaken educational
development projects in Italy, Sri Lanka and Malawi. Jill is also the director of
a small charity, the Bennett Malawi Orphan Care Trust Fund, which assists students
in Malawi to complete their studies. Jill is excited to help Maloto open
Mzuzu Academy’s doors in 2010.
Gina
Paoloni, Maloto Development Director
Gina Paoloni
has spent her entire career in sales, marketing and business development. She
is the President of GP Advisors LLC, a consulting company she formed
to help companies develop and execute their business development and
marketing strategies. Current clients include
Old City Partners, a hedge fund marketing firm, as well as The Perry
Group, a Public Relations Agency. Past clients include start-ups, Studio
Panepinto and Rita Wilcox Designs as well as The Sports Club New York
and Yogaworks. Prior to starting GP Advisors, Gina was Vice President
of Sales for Equinox Fitness Clubs.
Jennifer Panepinto, Graphic
Design
www.jenniferpanepinto.com
Jennifer
Panepinto runs her own full-service graphic and product design studio. Prior
to starting the studio, Jennifer was a Founding Partner and Creative
Director at Studio Panepinto, LLC which incubated her first product—Mesü
Portion Control bowls. Mesu enjoyed great success
and was sold on QVC, Target.com, specialty stores and the Museum
of Modern Art. Mesu was also featured on television segments including
HGTV’s I Want That!, Extra: What’s Hot, What’s New, The
Big Deal with Donnie Deutsch, and The Today Show with
Katie Couric. Previously, Jennifer worked as Senior Designer for Toys
“R” Us, Inc. and as a Design Production Assistant at Martha Stewart
Living Omnimedia. She received her MFA in Design from The School of Visual
Arts in 2003 and a BFA in Photography from Pratt Institute in 1998.
Jennifer Fineran, Website and
Video Production
www.gypsycampstudios.com
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Professor Frazier Nyasulu, Chairman
A native
of Malawi, Professor Frazier Nyasulu graduated from the University of
Malawi in chemistry. He received an MS in electroanalytical chemistry
and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Salford University (UK). Nyasalu
has held teaching posts at Walla Walla University and the University of Washington,
where he oversaw 80 teaching assistants and 3000 students per quarter. Nyasulu
is curently an associate professor of chemistry at Ohio University. His
research interests are in chemical education and electrochemical synthesis;
he has published more than 50 papers in established journals. Frazier
Nyasulu is married with three children and four grandchildren.
Mr. Jaster Maduka Nyasulu, Vice Chairman
Mzuzu
Academy Co-Founder Jaster Maduka Nyasulu worked as a secondary school
science teacher in Malawi, before moving to the United State to pursue
post-graduate training in Web Programming and Design. Nyasalu currently
works as a manager for USCutter.
Dr. Alexander Bernard Chenda Mkandawire, Secretary
Alexander
Bernard Chenda Mkandawire graduated from University of Malawi’s Bunda
College of Agriculture. He received his MS from Iowa State
University and a PhD in Crop and Soil Sciene from Michigan State. From
1987 to 1999 he was faculty at the University of Malawi and Coordinator
of the National Bean Research Program. Currently Dr. Mkandawire
is a staff member at University of California, Davis in the Department
of Plant Science. He is part of the seed certification program based
in Parsons’ Seed Certification Center. Dr. Mkandawire’s early
experiences with food shortages living in a rural Malwai infomed his
interests in agriculture science.
Mrs. Sophie Mhango Nyasulu, Treasurer
Born in Rumphi, Malawi. Sophie Mhango Nyasulu is a founding member
of Maloto. She attended Mzuzu Government Secondary School in Malawi
then attended Walla Walla College in the US. She currently resides
in Belpre, Ohio and works for Holzer Clinic in Athens, Ohio. She
is dedicated to giving back to Malawi.
Mr. Richard Taylor
www.taylorandassociates.net
Mr. Richard Taylor is Managing Attorney with Taylor and Associates,
a private practice representing injured workers since 1975. He
is listed in Best
Attorneys in America as well as Who’s Who in Arizona, Who’s
Who in America and Who’s Who International. Taylor
received his B.A. and Law degree from Arizona State University. He
is married to Antoinette Denison Taylor with two children, Julienne and
Brittany. Taylor has competed in international classic car rallies
throughout the world since 1997. One such race brought Taylor to
Malawi which in turn led to his active support for Maloto.
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Mr. Mwiza Anderson Mtawali, Treasurer
Mwiza
Anderson Mtawali is a Registered Engineer with Malawi Board of Engineers
specializing in structural and water supply engineering. He currently
works as Engineering Manager for the Northern Region (of Malawi) Water
Board. He is responsible for design and construction of rehabilitation
and extension of the water supply systems. Prior to his current
position, he taught at the University of Malawi.
Father Colin Williams
With more than 25 years experience working with non-profit organizations
to improve life in Africa, Colin Williams is now the chief executive
of Egmont Fund supporting HIV projects in Africa. Prior
to his current position, he served as both Development Adviser and Africa
Director for IDE International. Prior to that, he was an
integral part of ActionAid’s growth and evolution to a large international
development agency. Williams received BA in Economics & Maths
from Sheffield Univ, UK and his MA in Economics from Carleton Univ, Canada. He
completed Harvard’s World Bank Executive Development Program in 1999.
John A.
Ryan
Ordained a Catholic Priest in St.Patrick’s Missionary Society in 1978,
Father Ryan has worked continuously in Mzuzu Diocese both in Pastoral
work and in education from 1978 to date 2009. Along side his responsibilities
within Mzuzu Diocese, Father Ryan is faculty at Mzuzu University in the
Department of Mathematics. He is responsible for bringing the
first post-graduate program to Mzuzu University. He is also Founder
of Ungweru, an Information and Youth Center based in Lusinga. Father
Ryan has a PhD in Pure and Abstract Mathematics.
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