The Team

Ghana Team

Rashed Anaba

Co-Founder and CEO, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga, UER, Ghana

Background:

10+ years experience building wells in Ghana
10+ years experience leading groups of international volunteers in Ghana

Hobbies: Creating and listening to music, cooking

Amoah Jonathan

Community Organizer, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga UER, Ghana

Background:

Bachelor in Mathematics University of Ghana, Legon
Head Teacher, Atolisum Primary/ KG and Junior High School

Hobbies: Reading, Spending time with Family

Anaba Mary Kapuri

Site Surveyor, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga UER, Ghana

Background:

A cashie at Reinsamira Daily Ventures
Head of Department in Melcom group of Companies

Hobbies: Music , spending time with my family, and observing a quiet time.

Samuel Nsorh Anaba

Treasurer and CFO, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga, UER, Ghana

Background:

Project management at Zenith University Accra
Director at Ekklesia Farms limited, and under agronomist training at Ghanaveg
Administration and operations assistant at Edmund Insurance Brokers

Hobbies: Researching, reading, traveling, raising livestock / farm research

Anaba Moses Atanga

COO, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga, UER, Ghana

Background:

Hardware & Networking Engineering at IPMC College of Technology
Assistant IT Engineer at Phinics Technology

Hobbies: Volleyball, listening to Christian music

Yin Comfort Yinpang

Administrative Assistant, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga UER, Ghana

Background:

BBA in Marketing, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Volunteer at Birth and Death Registry-Ghana

Hobbies: Reading, listening to gospel music, traveling, cooking, and gaming

Adolyine Douglas

Site Surveyor, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga UER, Ghana

Background:

Headteacher, Restoration Academy KG / Primary
Media manager, Global Fire TV

Hobbies: Reading, music, and listening to preaching.

Atule Ayinbota Latifa

Site Surveyor, Ghana

Hometown: Bolgatanga UER, Ghana

Background:

Offered Diploma in Community Development at Rural Development College

Hobbies: Love cooking and listening to music.

Board Of Directors

Nathan Rogers

Co-Founder and President

Hometown: Seattle, WA, USA

Background:

B.S., Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University, Valedictorian
Operations and construction management experience at Turner Construction, Google, and Google Fiber

Hobbies: Basketball, coding

Madeline Christian

Director of Volunteer Management & Training

Hometown: Alexandria, VA, USA

Background:

B.A., Political Science, Boston College
M.A., Security Studies, Georgetown University
Counterterrorism and tech policy roles at Google, think tanks, and the U.S. government

Hobbies: Long walks with my dog, scuba diving, and the occasional overly-competitive turkey trot

Carlos Daniel Gosen

Director of Operations

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Background:

B.S. (Double Major) in Systems Engineering and Finance
Global Product Lead and Operations Specialist at Google

Hobbies: Surfing/Kitesurfing, Soccer, Swimming, Running

Andrea Harwood

Clean Water Operations Manager

Hometown: Seattle, WA, USA

Background:

B.S. in Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University
Experience in water resources engineering of natural systems
Project manager in marine construction

Hobbies: Fiber arts, current events, wine tasting

Justin Nowell

Board of Directors

Hometown: Reading, MA, USA

Background:

B.A., Mathematics, Boston College
MBA, New York University
Product management and engineering roles at Google, charity: water, TripAdvisor, and BiddingForGood

Hobbies: Travel, sports, film

Christian Putnam

Treasurer

Hometown: Arlington, VA, USA

Background:

B.S., Accounting & Information Systems, Virginia Tech
Certified Public Accountant & Certified Fraud Examiner
Accountant at Atlas Lane

Hobbies: Outdoors, travel, music, reading

Board Deputies

Nelson Brown

Social Media Manager

Background:

B.S. in Psychology, Northern Arizona University
Community Manager, Wizards of the Coast

Hobbies: Gaming, Music, Film

Lauren Burakowski

Volunteer Management & Training

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Background:

B.S. in Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
PhD in Developmental Psychology, UCLA
Protecting kids on the Internet as a Policy Strategist, Kids & Families Content, at Google

Hobbies: Running, reading, baking, and being outside in any capacity

Melanie Szydlik Hawkes

Clean Water Operations

Hometown: Seattle, WA, USA

Background:

B.S. in Landscape Horticulture, North Carolina State University
MEM in Environmental Toxicology, Duke University
MS Engineering, North Carolina State University
Experience in Environmental Management and Engineering

Hobbies: Travel, Home Improvements, Gardening, Tennis

Marinda Melonson

Fundraising & Donor Relations

Hometown: Seattle, WA, USA

Background:

B.A. in Communications, University of Washington
Graduate Certificate, Corporate Sustainability & Innovation, Harvard Extension School
Retail strategy management and merchandise planning

Hobbies: Backyard chickens, hiking, local road trips

Riley Wendling

Accounting

Hometown: Bellingham, WA, USA

Background:

B.A. in Accounting and Human Resources, University of Washington
Certified Public Accountant
Assurance Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Hobbies: Skiing, backpacking, running

Additional Volunteers

Nikolaus Klassen

Data Analyst

Background:

PhD in Classics/Literature
10 years experience as a Data Analyst

Hobbies: Being a dad to two lovely girls, cycling