Catul is the Japhet Family Foundation President and the oldest son of Japhet Kiti. Catul has long sought to honor his father’s legacy by giving back to the Vitengeni community. Drawing on his strong leadership and development experience in the private sector, Catul seeks to give back to and help secure a better future for the children at the AKMS and the community at large.

Sara is the foundation Vice President and CFO and the wife of Catul Kiti. Sara has a long history leading and working in non-profit organizations and is a successful entrepreneur working on issues of social justice and equity in the clean energy transition.

Kahaso is the daughter of Japhet and a Japhet Family Foundation Director. Kahaso seeks to leverage her experience in finance and her strong desire to support generational change through education. as a way to honor her father’s legacy.

Claudie is the eldest daughter of Japhet and a Japhet Family Foundation Director. Claudie brings years of leadership experience in education and healthcare in government and the nonprofit sector. Her passion and energy for bringing better opportunities to the children of Vitengeni is boundless.

Touki is the grandson of Japhet Kiti and Japhet Family Foundation Director. Touki is deeply committed to supporting the communities that have supported him in the past and to provide access to resources like education and athletics to disadvantaged and historically excluded children in Kenya, Haiti and the US.

Quinn is a Japhet Family Foundation Director and the step-grandson of Japhet. Quinn is currently studying social science and photography in college. Quinn supports our marketing and hopes to spend more time in Kenya working directly with the Vitengeni school and community.

William(Bill) is a Japhet Family Foundation Director and our Education Liaison. Bill spent his career in education in the US starting in pupil services, moving to the principalship and eventually serving as Superintendent of Schools in six different Wisconsin School Districts. Bill has dedicated his life to ensuring all students have access to a quality education.

Maita is a nephew of Japhet and our on-the-ground liaison in Kenya. Maita lives in the coastal region of Kenya and has a personal connection to the community being served by the Ambassador Kiti Memorial Secondary School. He visits the Ambassador Kiti Memorial Secondary School frequently and works closely with the staff and principal to prioritize needs and find resources.

Dharmendra is an advisor to the JFF and is a seasoned Agribusiness professional, with more than 2 decades of experience in international trade and development. He is very passionate about agriculture and firmly believes that integrating community-based approach with sustainable and climate smart agriculture will help rural families and communities in achieving food security.