Meet Our Board Of Directors

Brian Macdonald

Brian Macdonald works for Mitsubishi UFJ Funds Services as a manager of Investor Services. Brian was born in the US and raised in Nova Scotia. He is one of the founding members of the Charity.

Peter Smith

Peter Smith works for Mitsubishi UFJ Funds Services, as manager of the client executive team. He has been involved with various charities, and has organized multiple fund-raising drives and has taken part in wildlife conservation volunteer programs. Originally from Halifax, Peter currently resides in New York City, and is a founding member of the Charity.

Samuel Kiragu

Samuel Kiragu is an accountant by profession and has worked in the accounting and auditing of hedge fund for over 10 years. He also teaches part time at college and University in Halifax. He is a church deacon at Full Gospel Church, Halifax. Samuel is from Kenya and resides with his family in Canada. Samuel is married to Agneta Mwende.

Bobbi Keating

Bobbi-Lynn Keating is the Executive Director of Peter Green Hall Children's Centre in Halifax. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Bobbi has worked in the field of Early Learning and Childcare for 25 years providing opportunities to meet children and families from all over the world.

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor is a Finance Manager at SeaFort Capital. He is from Nova Scotia, Canada.
He is one of the founding members of the Charity.

Stephen Barine

Stephen Barine is a pastor at Cross Road Fellowship in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is from Kenya and resides in the US with his family.

Agneta Mwende

Agneta Mwende is a CPA and works in the hedge fund industry. She was born in Kenya and lives in Halifax, Canada with her family. She is married to Samuel Kiragu.

Sheryl Longard

Sheryl Longard is the Children’s Education Director at Full Gospel Church, as well as a surgical Dental Assistant at Capital Health. She is married with 3 adult sons and 2 grandsons, all of whom live in Nova Scotia. Sheryl is also a professional wedding photographer. She is one of the founding members of the Charity.