Meet The Team

Our Staff

Kandeh Koroma 🇸🇱
Sierra Leone Director

Rev. Kandeh Koroma leads EduNations’ work in Sierra Leone, bringing over 23 years of experience in ministry and development, including leadership roles with World Vision.

Dana Kaltenberger 🇺🇸
U.S. Director

Dana Kaltenberger leads U.S. engagement and partnerships, combining her background in education and over 17 years of global outreach experience with a deep passion for missions and expanding opportunities for children in Sierra Leone.

Isaac Boima 🇸🇱
Program Manager

Isaac Boima oversees program implementation, bringing experience in finance, administration, and agricultural development from his years of service within EduNations.

Emmanuel Kargbo 🇸🇱
Finance Manager

Emmanuel Kargbo leads financial operations with extensive INGO experience, including senior finance roles with CARE International, ensuring strong stewardship and accountability.


Michael Alusine Turay 🇸🇱
Education Secretary

Michael Turay supports the growth and quality of EduNations’ schools, leveraging his experience as a teacher and principal and his degree in agricultural education.

Salma Rubio 🇸🇱
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Salma Rubio strengthens program impact through data-driven evaluation, supported by her missionary training and experience serving with EduNations in Sierra Leone.

Pilar Rodriguez 🇺🇸
Sponsorship Coordinator / Administrative Assistant

Pilar Rodriguez oversees sponsorship and administrative efforts, bringing a background in industrial management and global missions experience shaped by life in developing countries.

Samuel Sorie Conteh 🇸🇱
Sponsorship Officer

Samuel Sorie Conteh manages student sponsorship programs, drawing on his background in education and years of experience as a teacher within EduNations.

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone based staff

🇺🇸 U.S. based staff


Board of Directors

Jeff Gingrich
President

Jeff Gingrich serves as President of the Board and is a practicing urologist with over 25 years of experience, driven by a deep conviction that every child deserves access to quality education.

Rick Kennedy
Vice President

Rick Kennedy serves as Vice President of the Board and is an attorney with over 40 years of experience, co-founding EduNations in response to God’s call to serve and a desire to bring hope and opportunity to children in Sierra Leone.

Beth Weaver
Secretary

Beth Weaver serves as Board Secretary and is a founding member and former U.S. staff member of EduNations, bringing years of experience in sponsorship coordination and a deep passion for supporting children and families in Sierra Leone through quality, Christ-centered education.

Alimamy Bader
Treasurer

Alimamy Bader serves as Board Treasurer and is a power systems engineer, born in Sierra Leone, with a deep personal connection to EduNations and a passion for advancing education and essential resources in his home country.


Scott Graham
Board Member

Scott Graham serves on the Board and has been a Presbyterian pastor since 1993, bringing a deep commitment to ministry and a passion for advancing education as a means of transforming lives and communities.

Ken Houseknecht
Board Member

Ken Houseknecht serves on the Board and is a founding member of EduNations, bringing 40 years of professional experience and nonprofit leadership with a passion for serving underserved communities both locally and globally.

Ken Krieger
Board Member

Ken Krieger serves on the Board and is a founding member of EduNations, bringing over 30 years of experience in education and a deep commitment to helping children in Sierra Leone rise out of poverty through quality, faith-based education.

Stacy Tessaro
Board Member

Stacy Tessaro serves on the Board and is a secondary science teacher with nearly two decades of experience, passionate about advancing quality education alongside the Gospel to help communities overcome poverty.


Bruce Tenenbaum
Board Member

Bruce Tenenbaum serves on the Board and brings over 40 years of experience in banking and IT, with a passion for advancing the Gospel through Christian education in Sierra Leone.