Providing hope through relationships and using a holistic approach to community development, CTC is empowering our world.
Meet CTC
Zane Wilemon
Founder / Executive Director
Back in 2000, Zane was introduced to Maai Mahiu, where he experienced a level of poverty and desperation he had never known. Since his first visit, Zane has been returning to Kenya, listening to stories from the community, addressing problems, and promoting fundamental human rights. With the help of a lot amazing people, CTC was born, and has been creating sustainable change in Maai Mahiu for the last 10 years.
Jeremiah Kuria
Kenya Director
Jeremiah is resposible for the introduction of Maai Mahiu to Zane, and the evential creation of CTC International. Working as a the CTC Director in Kenya, Jeremiah is in charge of overseeing all programs, initiatives, and personel working on the ground in Maai Mahiu.
Mindy Stallings
Office Manager/Team Coordinator
After traveling to Kenya in 2007, Mindy knew CTC was meant to be part of her life. Taking care of business back in the U.S., you can catch Mindy working in the Austin office, coordinating teams, deciphering international phone calls, and generally keeping the CTC train running smoothly.
Rocky Muuri
General Manager / Environmental Coordinator
From the moment you meet Rocky, his overwhelming desire to care for our earth is undeniable. Rocky began working with CTC as a volunteer, and served, as the spokesperson for the communities environmental needs. He currently manages several demonstration gardens, and educates the community, young and old, on sustainable agriculture.
Liz Josiah
Maliaka Mums Coordinator
Graduating from Maai Mahiu Polytechnic School, Liz now teaches CTC's Maliaka Mums. She is in charge of coordinating the L.I.F.E. Bags operation in Kenya, by overseeing the instruction and productivity of our Mums.
Mum Peter, "CuCu" Jane, Martha, Jane, Margaret & Miriam
Malaika Kids Caretakers
Our Malaika Kids, a group of special needs children in the commnity, are taken care of by this wonderful group of women. They have been trained to oversee physical therapy, education fundamentals, and childhood development.
Alice, Monica, Teresiah, Liz, Josephine, Susan, Grace, Mercy, Florence, Esther
Malaika Mums
Our Malaika Mums are the awesome group of ladies that create CTC's L.I.F.E Bags; the hand-made, environmetally friendly, sustainable canvas bags. The bags offer an income for the Mums, allowing them to care for their families, and enroll their special needs children in the Malaika Kids program.
Cali Huffman
Director of Design & Branding
Starting as an intern in January 2010, Cali tackled CTC's rebranding effort. Eventually traveling to Kenya on a team last August, Cali has now taken on the responsibility of creating a unified image that conveys the work we do in Kenya.
Charles Wachira
HIV/AIDS Program Director
Charles started working as a volunteer for CTC over 5 years ago. He worked as the liaison between CTC and it's volunteers, while going to school and completing his Masters degree in Non-Profit Management. He has moved into the role as the program manager of our brand new HIV/AIDS Clinic in Maai Mahiu.
Faith Kuria
Kenyan Office Manager
With growth, comes need. Originally from Nairobi, Faith joined our Kenyan staff in the summer of 2010. You can find Faith running the office in Maai Mahiu as our executive assistant.
Bernard Owino
H.I.V./AIDS Program Assistant &Youth Coordinator
Owino joined CTC 5 years ago as a volunteer working with the HIV/AIDS program and youth programs. Becoming an employee in 2010, he is working in the new HIV/AIDS clinic and counseling center, as well as driving the CTC ambulance. He also still works with the youth efforts, implementing an after-school program and a youth soccer league.
Andi Scull
Director of development
In Dec 1999 Andi traveled to Kenya and fell in love with Africa! From then on her journey to bring local and global communities together through creative ideas and good intentions began. Andi will be spreading awareness stateside by creating new ways for CTC to grow, share and build bridges between Kenya and the US.
Whitney Snell
Executive Assistant/Grants Coordinator
Whitney joined CTC in the fall of 2010 to fulfill an internship for her Master's in Non-Profit Management. She now serves as Zane's executive assistant, contributing to the CTC office while also recruiting new funding sources and coordinating grant proposals.
Mali Bain
Education Coordinator
Mali joined CTC in 2008 after spending time in Maai Mahiu. She used her background in education to develop our program called "Rafiki Link". Rafiki Link connects students from North America with those in Kenya. Through her years of work with CTC she has created projects and programs which allow students to have Skype debates, essay contests and our annual Chalk for Peace Day.