Meet the Board Members
Patrick Kelly
Professor at Widener University school of Law
Patrick has been a visiting lecturer in law at the University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, and a visiting Fulbright Professor of Law at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. He has served as Director of International Programs at Widener and has been Founder and Director of the Nairobi International Law Institute. He teaches and writes in the areas of International Law, International Trade Law, International Environmental Law, International Business Transactions, and Administrative Law.
Mark Manniso
President of Forte Marketing
One of the original "volunteers" to help the foundation, Mark provides imaginative engineering and help in all areas to further the cause.
Richard Mshomba
Professor of Economics at LaSalle University
Having a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinios, Richard specializes in International Economics and Development Economics with an emphasis on Africa. A frequent guest on Voice Of America Radio, Richard is a native of Tanzania.
Linda Stapleford
River Administrator, White Clay Creek Watershed Management Committee
Linda works in the environmental and education arena for the past twenty years. Prior to her appointment as the White Clay Wild and Scenic program River Administrator, she did public outreach and program administration for the Delaware Nature Society natural resources conservation department for 12 years. Her interest in environmental education was a primary focus for an earlier career teaching sciences at the secondary school level. She has a Bachelor of Arts in biology and education from Denison University and a Master of Applied Sciences in environmental engineering from the University of Delaware.
Francis Tannian
Retired Professor of Economics at the University of Delaware
Francis now devotes his time to volunteer for various causes, including Water is Life - Kenya, putting his Ph.D. in Water and Sewer systems to use in helping the people of Kenya.
Tad Yancheski
Tetra Tech Engineering Services
Tad is a licensed engineer and geoligist who has worked in twenty-two different countries, helping engineer solutions for the people of the world.