Team
Giovanni Marchand
CEO
- Masters: International Development
- Bachelors: Accounting
- Devoted to helping people and supporting organizations that develop low socio-economic communities. Loves to play soccer and works as an consulting associate at CohnReznick.
- Helps people apply for community resources, and builds programs for low-income people.
Grace Kim
Vice-President
- Masters: Public Administration
- Bachelors: Government and Politics & the English Language and Literature
- Minor in International Development and Conflict Management
- Passionate about progressing humankind, facilitating human capital development, and living life to the fullest.
- Connects with nonprofit organizations to build projects, and applies for grants.
Matias Vesperoni
Treasurer
- Major: Economics
- Minor: Spanish Language
- Committed to giving a voice to the unrepresented public in our local communities, and eager to create a positive change towards equality in a system promoting inequality.
- Manages project budgets and fundraising opportunities.
Renzo Pajuelo
Secretary
- Major: Economics and Finance
- Fighting for the equality of all people. Loves Family, Soccer, and Travel
- Helps people with low-income to apply for community resources, such as rent relief, energy bills, food stamps, and unemployment insurance.
Jacob Migdall
Chief Technology Officer
- Major: Computer Science
- Minors: Public Leadership and Sustainability
- Dedicated to making a smarter and more just society for all people. Loves chess and transit policy and is currently working as an analyst at Accenture.
- Developing a voting app to share resources and support to help people to register to vote.
Angela Kim
Board Member
- Major: International Studies
- Minors: Sustainability
- Committed to mitigating the effects of the climate crisis on society and the natural world. Diligently serves communities such as inner-city children, local elderly, and international low-income families.
- Passionate about understanding the intersection of the climate crisis and human rights to better aid underprivileged communities, including climate refugees
Alessandra Marchand
Board Member
- Masters: Political Science
- Minors: Gender amd Sexuality
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Works as a freelance gender researcher and support worker, assisting with family reunification processes.
Uses her language proficiency in English, Spanish, and French to help citizens elect leaders that best represent them.
Juan Escobar
Board Member
- Major: Environmental Economics
- Minors: Sustainability
- Dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate succeed in society.
- Helps people with low-income to apply for health insurance through Medicaid and Medicare.
Nicholas Smurthwaite
Board Member
- Major: Psychology and Kinesiology
- Physical Therapist in training with a long history of community service within the U.S. and across the world through experiences in Pinares, Honduras and Cape Town, South Africa.
- Analyzes outreach metrics to share information with people in need.
Fawzi Asraf
Board Member
- Masters: Public Health and International Development
- Dedicated his life to continuous learning and the pursuit of justice and transformative change. As a refugee, Fawzi has a sharp understanding of how the state can oppress people through sanctioned violence or the failure to support people who live at the margins.
Chester Cruz
Board Member
- Bachelors: Business Marketing Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
- Strong dedication to helping low socio-economic communities by addressing essential needs.
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Passionate about business analytics and leveraging data to help businesses and nonprofits make informed decisions, improve performance, and create lasting impact.
- Committed to continuous learning and development to create meaningful change within our communities.
- Outside of professional endeavors, enjoys fitness, basketball, and traveling.
Erika Paredes
Operations Manager
- Major: Criminology
- Minor: Criminal Justice
- Passionate about addressing humanitarian crisis and supporting refugees and people in vulnerable situations.
- Focused on inspiring individuals to rediscover their strength and self-worth.
- Advocates for social justice, equality, and human rights, working to create lasting positive change.
Ava Zakikhani
Development Consultant
- Master: Public Policy
- Bachelors: History, Law & Society, and Middle Eastern Pluralities
- Supported donation drives, grant applications, and researched opportunities for building capacity.
- Passionate about community engagement, committed to connecting neighbors to vital resources and ensuring that grassroots efforts translate into meaningful change.
Justus Mwaka Musia
Director
- Hungry 4 Change Kenya
- Diploma: Tours and Travel
- Bachelors: Community Development
- Certified tour guide specializing in unforgettable Kenyan and East African travel experiences. He creates customized safaris and tours, showcasing the region’s beauty and culture.
- Beyond tourism, he is committed to uplifting local communities through sustainable travel and philanthropy, ensuring his work leaves a lasting impact.
Jane Nthenya Musia
Board Member
- Hungry 4 Change Kenya
- Masters: Public Health
- Bachelors: Community Development
- Passionate about empowering disadvantaged groups to realize their full potential.
- Believes in putting “Humanity First.”
Alexander Kinyanjui
Board Member
- Hungry 4 Change Kenya
- Masters: Development Management
- Masters: Community Psychology
- Mental health advocacy, humanitarian response, program management, crisis intervention
- Mental health policy, climate change & mental health, youth mentorship, technology & healthcare access
- Supporting under-served communities, researching mental health & climate change, mentorship, and social impact initiatives
Laurie Jevons
Development Operations Consultant
- Masters: Nonprofit Management
- Bachelors: Psychology
- Experienced nonprofit organizational expert; leading public health projects, securing grant funding, facilitating strategic planning, and building effective human resource operations.
- Values social sustainability in addition to environmental sustainability.
