Our People
Our People
Meet the faces behind the movement
GIVE is essentially a vessel carrying our volunteers towards something greater than themselves. As such, this ship only goes as far as the people steering it, and we’re lucky enough to have the greatest crew on the planet.
GIVE HQ
Jake Allison
Founder & Director
Katence Olson
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Daniel Trevor
Director of International Operations
Hallie Pratt
Head of Volunteer Fulfillment
Tanzania
Sarah Levitt
Regional Coordinator
Ibrahim “Ibro” Bakili
Logistics Coordinator & Guide
Maria Pennella
Guide
Sammie Rothney
Education Coordinator & Guide
Vivian Otsyalo
Education Coordinator
John Miller
Guide
David Chogo
Director of Green Paw Adventures
Khamis Alawy
Construction Coordinator
Juma Valantia
Local Legend & Jack of All Trades
Meet the team
in Thailand
Thailand
Ann Jitsook
Regional Coordinator
Mooky Musikapong
Muang Khong Coordinator
Jake Muniak
Guide
Chaue "Tony" Palae
Logistics Coordinator & Guide
Tyler Wilfey
Permaculture Coordinator
Dang Intong (P'Tat)
Driver Extraordinaire
Chris Price
Program Manager
Dylan Wilbar
Guide
Hanna Paradis
Education Coordinator
Veronika Funke
Guide
Meet the team
in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Daniela Martinez
Regional Coordinator
Jennifer Lucas
Little Corn Coordinator
Carmen Espinal
Guide
Alvaro Sanchez
Guide
Michael Cesario
Guide
George Bevan
SCUBA Instructor
Alisha Galdames
Education Coordinator
Meet the team
in Laos
Laos
Carly Schade
Regional Coordinator
Ruby Williams
Education Coordinator
Touy Kommamuang
Logistics Coordinator
Tony Camme
Guide
Joe Fernandez
Guide
Mr. Good
Guide
Meet the team
in Nepal
Nepal
Amy Mackenzie
Regional Coordinator & guide
Bikash Magar
Guide
Pasang Sherpa
Everest Base Camp Coordinator
Geljen Sherpa
Logistics Coordinator
Amber Parucha
Guide
Hall of Fame
Matt Geddes
Co-Founder
Ken Cohen, Ph.D
Risk Management Consultant
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