Dr. Caleb Sile
Plant Pathologist
Plant health & garden resilience
Advises on crop selection, plant health and garden care, with guidance suited to local growing conditions.
Our team
The people behind the Foundation.
Meet our founder, team and board, and learn how their roles support our work with schools.
Founder & leadership
Maggie Kay
Human Rights Advocate · Founder · Social Entrepreneur · Author
Maggie Kay is a human rights advocate, nonprofit founder, social entrepreneur and author whose work centres on education, human dignity and sustainable community development.
Through the Foundation, Maggie works with schools on gardens, practical learning and children’s wellbeing. She supports local leadership and teachers’ involvement in planning and running activities.
She serves on government and nonprofit boards, with an interest in public accountability and community participation.
Her work includes school partnerships, advocacy and fundraising for educational programs.
As an author, she extends these concerns through Heavenly Hell: When the Things Meant to Save Us Become the Things We Must Survive and Ask Believe Receive. Her writing explores dignity, institutional accountability and the barriers that stand between people and opportunity.
Our people
Meet the team.
Dr. Jane Keny
School Administrator
Education & school coordination
Coordinates garden activities with teachers, school timetables and students’ learning needs.
Fraciah Muchiri
Board Advisor
Strategy & community perspective
Advises on program plans, partnerships and community priorities.
Monica Leapman
Board Member
Governance & accountability
Reviews program plans, resources and results as part of the board’s oversight.
Dr. David Green
Accounting & Financial Oversight Advisor
Financial records, reporting & responsible stewardship
Supports accurate accounting records, budget monitoring and clear financial reporting. Works with the Treasurer and Foundation leadership to strengthen financial controls and help connect spending decisions with program priorities.
Alan Styles
Partnerships & Community Engagement Coordinator
Community relationships & partner coordination
Supports relationships with community partners, volunteers and organizations that share the Foundation’s goals. Coordinates communication and follow-up so that partnerships respond to local priorities and lead to practical opportunities for collaboration.
Board leadership
Our board & responsibilities.
Our board provides leadership, oversight and accountability, keeping the Foundation’s work grounded in its mission and the communities it serves.
Grace Wambui
Board Chair
Board leadership & strategic direction
Leads board meetings, coordinates oversight and keeps decisions aligned with the Foundation’s mission. Works with fellow members to set priorities and follow through on agreed actions.
David Reynolds
Vice Chair
Board continuity & coordination
Supports the Chair, coordinates board work and follows up on agreed actions. Helps maintain continuity of leadership and effective communication across the board.
Elizabeth Njeri
Board Secretary
Governance records & communication
Organizes meeting notices and agendas, records minutes and resolutions, and maintains clear board records that support informed decisions and accountability.
Peter Gathii
Treasurer
Financial oversight & stewardship
Reviews budgets and financial reports, helps the board assess how resources are used, and supports financial controls and clear reporting.
Catherine Bennett
Board Member — Partnerships & Fundraising
Partnerships & donor engagement
Develops relationships aligned with the Foundation’s mission, supports fundraising planning and helps communicate program needs and commitments to donors.
Daniel Otieno
Board Member — Education & Community Engagement
Schools & community participation
Brings school and community perspectives into board discussions, supports educational partnerships and encourages feedback from the people the Foundation serves.
Working together
How we work together.
Our garden model brings several kinds of support together. Each contribution helps connect what happens in the garden with children's everyday lives.
School educators
Teachers connect hands-on garden activities with classroom learning, helping children practise responsibility, curiosity and teamwork.
Explore school gardensTherapists & counselors
Qualified practitioners bring listening, age-appropriate support and referral pathways to the garden model, working within their professional scope.
Our wellbeing approachVolunteers & community
Volunteers and community participation help sustain the practical work of growing, sharing skills and caring for school gardens.
Explore volunteeringCare & accountability
Children come first.
Respect for children's dignity, privacy and voice guides our approach. Clear responsibilities, appropriate supervision and professional boundaries matter in every part of the work.
Bring your skills
Get involved.
Interested in contributing your time, professional experience or a partnership? Tell us how you would like to be involved.