Steven Skeele, PE, PMP is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, and in Louisiana, Colorado, New York, and Pennsylvania. Steven graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Tompkins-Cortland Community College (Central NY) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). His degree focus was civil/structural engineering, and he minored in History. Steven took several structural graduate classes at Syracuse University and Cornell University.
Steven has been a consulting transportation engineer for 35 years, working for several state Departments of Transportation, Toll Road Authorities, and other port, aviation, transit/rail agencies. From 2007 to 2010 he assisted in the FEMA-funded rebuilding of roads and services in New Orleans, LA and Biloxi, MS. In 2017 he obtained his Project Management Professional certification, in 2021 his Associate Design Build Institute certification, and he is Director of Transportation at T.Y. Lin International in Austin, TX. Steven has been a member of Engineers Without Borders since 2016. He has assisted in the assessment, design, and construction of sustainable clean water and sanitary waste projects for marginalized communities in the Peru Amazon, Kenya Highlands, and northern mountains of Thailand.
Nancy Mutika Osundwa-Waldrup is an Area Manager with four years of experience at Wakefields inc. She is an accomplished merchandiser and enjoys using her skills to contribute to the exciting advances that happen daily at Wakefields inc. Nancy received her Education at Moi University Eldoret, Kenya (Maseno University College) where she graduated with a Bachelors in Education, English/Literature. She is an avid reader and is the process of learning Spanish. Nancy currently resides in Jacksonville, Alabama with her husband Ken.
Collins osundwa is a husband and a father of three children. He works as a sales representative for Fritolay company based in Houston Texas a position he has held for sixteen years. He graduated with a Bachelor of chemistry from the university of Houston Clearlake. Collins is enthusiastic about giving, music, sports, travelling and just recently cryptocurrency. Collins’s focus is education and most importantly how it intertwines with the arts, music, sports and ‘street smartness’.
Oscar Osundwa serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Senior Care Excellence. He brings to the company over sixteen years of management experience. Oscar has a degree in Nursing from GC Texas. He began his career as a Manager at the Home Depot, before transitioning into Nursing as a Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, Nurse Consultant, Vice of Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Today as Chief Operating Officer he provides support necessary to ensure the safety of the Patients, achievement of compliance with regulations, while also monitoring company operations, census development, labor management, and budgetary management. Oscar currently is a member of Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services panel on Deployment of Alternative Methods to Antipsychotic Medications in Individuals with Dementia, board member of Galveston college and is the founder of A to Z Nurse Consultants a company that focuses on regulatory compliance in skilled nursing facilities.
Dr. Ashika Skeele is a dedicated professor of education and child development, with a rich academic background and a passion for justice. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, followed by a Master’s and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction/Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, and the University of Houston, respectively. Additionally, she holds a Nonprofit Executive certification from the Susanne M. Glasscock School at Rice University. Fluent in several languages, including French, German, and Swahili, Dr. Skeele is deeply invested in the intersections of Environmental Justice, Education Justice, and Racial Justice. Her commitment to these causes is evident through her active involvement as a guild member at the Rothko Chapel in Houston, where she engages in advancing human rights and social justice through various programs, lectures, and community conversations. Dr. Skeele also serves as a trainer for Population Education, a Washington D.C.-based organization dedicated to exploring human population trends and their impacts on environmental quality and human well-being.
Kenneth was born in Bremerhaven, Germany and received his education in Maryland, Germany, Virginia and Alabama.
Prior to starting his current job at Food Ingredients Technology Company (a food manufacturing company) in 1995, he worked various jobs. He has held many positions at his current employment from Production general labor to quality assurance where he performed testing in Chemistry & amp; Microbiology. While in QA he set up a documentation system used for 3rd party audits which are primarily used for British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit. Presently he works with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in maintenance, where he orders parts, manages budgets, documentation and inspections. He has a passion for computing and a beginning understanding of program writing in C++ and Python, as well as web applications like SQL, PHP and HTML.
Ken is a loving husband to Nancy, has 2 children and a beautiful grandson.
Solomon Osundwa has over 25 years’ experience at Senior Manager level in the Oil Industry having worked for Chevron, Kenol Kobil , Vitol and the Hass Petroleum Group, where currently he is the Group Chief Operating Officer. He is a Strategist with a Bachelor of Commerce and MBA from the University of Nairobi. In addition he has studied Strategy in a Competitive Business Environment at Harvard Business School. Solomon is the Board Chair of Talentplex Holdings, Twenty Talents and Vega Limited. He is also a Board Member of the Shalom Group of Hospitals and a past Director of Nissan Kenya. Solomon is a staunch Christian and currently is the Chairman of the Elders’ Court at Nairobi Baptist Church where he has served in various ministries for the last two decades. He is married to June Osundwa and they are blessed with three children.
Roseline Ingutia has worked as a teacher in several schools including Rusinga School (Nairobi, Kenya) where she currently teaches History, Religious Studies and Divinity. She also heads the Humanities and Social Sciences Department and is the advisor of both the Middle School Model United Nations and the Bee and Bowl International History Competition.
She has a Bachelor of Education degree in social studies from Kenyatta University. She is married with three adult children.
MaryBeth Pappas Baun, MED, CWP has worked for many years as a whole-person wellness coach and consultant, writer, researcher, speaker, and trainer. She is a National Wellness Institute certified wellness practitioner, master wellness coach, worksite wellness consultant, and internationally published author. Pappas Baun co-founded a worksite and community wellness coaching, consulting and training company in 1986, called American Health & Fitness, and in 2001 merged her business with health, productivity, and team-building consultant William B. Baun. In the course of her career, Pappas Baun served as Wellness Systems Development Consultant, Master Wellness Coach, and Coach Trainer for North Cypress Internal Medicine and Wellness, Health Management Advocate for Gallagher Benefit Services, Performance Consultant, and ESG Investing Strategist for Poindexter Group – Oppenheimer Investments, Community Outreach Coordinator for Diverse Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air, Health Education Coordinator and Worksite Wellness Manager for VT Kaiser Permanente Northeast, Health & Fitness Administrator for BFGoodrich Aerospace, Wellness Specialist for the State of Vermont Division of Youth and Family Services, and Senior Research Coordinator at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Prevention Division, Tobacco Research & Treatment Program. She received the National Wellness Institute Service and Leadership Award in 2008 and served for six years on the Vermont Governor’s Wellness Council. Updated bio for Lynette Ochola:
Lynette Injette Ochola is a versatile development professional with over 20 years of experience in international development, most of which have been in senior leadership and management roles in Africa and Asia with organizations such as DFID (EA), OXFAM (GB), Habitat for Humanity, UN-Habitat, Pact among others. She is a strategist who has championed various innovations in programming, fundraising/resource mobilization, and partnership building. She has proven expertise in organizations internal strengthening, policy influencing, multi-stakeholder engagement including community, private sector, civil society, and government structures at different levels. Lynette counts on extensive program management using result-based for multi-sectoral projects related to housing, governance, education, urban development, health, peace building and conflict transformation, social justice and inclusion, food security, gender-based issues and youth development, economic empowerment, and other cross cutting development issues. Lynette is also a published writer and serves on various boards. She holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the school of Business and Economics, AIU USA, Postgraduate in Public Administration and Policy from Thames University, Woolwich, London, UK and a BA in Economics and Sociology from the University of Nairobi.
Reagan Kearns is photographer and filmmaker who resides in Houston, Texas with her husband, Alex. Through her business, RLM Film, Reagan has documented stories across the U.S. and in more than 25 countries to date. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Louisville with minors in English and Arabic. In 2022, Reagan was awarded a Fulbright grant through which she taught English in Casablanca, Morocco at Ben M’Sik Faculté des Lettres. With a background in Arabic language study and global service, Reagan was pleased to volunteer with TERJA’s Global Storytelling Exchange project in Houston. She expanded her involvement with TERJA in 2025 when she traveled to Kenya to capture TERJA’s initiatives first-hand. Having documented programs like the women’s sewing group, the Lubinu School Scholarship, and sustainable agriculture projects, Reagan is currently producing a documentary film that highlights these stories.
Some of Reagans work in the village- Fashion show with their own creations.
Charles Mokua Mose is an educationist and community leader serving as a Curriculum Support Officer in the Makutano Zone of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. Formerly a Deputy Head Teacher at Namasanda Elementary School, he remains deeply committed to advancing student welfare and improving learning outcomes through innovative initiatives. He is a key leader in the Reusable Sanitary Pad Project, the Mobile Donkey Library, and the Literacy Project in Namasanda Village. Beyond education, Charles mentors young people, supports community empowerment projects, and champions environmental conservation. As the TERJA liaison for Western Kenya, he works closely with international partners to connect local learners with global opportunities.