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
Sammie Rothney
Social Marketing & Brand Communications
Katence Olson
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Daniel Trevor
Director of International Operations
Hallie Pratt
Head of Volunteer Fulfillment
Tanzania
Sarah Levitt
Regional Coordinator
Khamis Alawy
Construction Coordinator
Mcheni “MC”
Asst. Education Coordinator
Ibrahim “Ibro” Bakili
Logistics Coordinator & Guide
Maria Pennella
Guide
Coco Suleiman
Computer Teacher
John Miller
Guide
David Chogo
Director of Green Paw Adventures
Vivian Otsyalo
Education Coordinator
Juma Valantia
Local Legend & Jack of All Trades
Meet the team
in Thailand
Thailand
Mooky Musikapong
Regional Coordinator
Jake Muniak
Guide
Dang Intong (P'Tat)
Driver Extraordinaire
Chaue "Tony" Palae
Logistics Coordinator & Guide
Hanna Paradis
Education Coordinator
Ann Jitsook
Elephant Experience Coordinator
Michael Cesario
Guide
Dylan Wilbar
Guide
Veronika Funke
Guide
Meet the team
in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Daniela Martinez
Regional Coordinator
George Smith
Professor of Computer Science
Carmen Espinal
Guide
Alvaro Sanchez
Guide
George Bevan
SCUBA Instructor
Meet the team
in Laos
Laos
Carly Schade
Regional Coordinator
Touy Kommamuang
Logistics Coordinator
Tony Camme
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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