Meet the Daraja Team

Five programs that carry a girl from
enrollment through leadership.

Leadership

  • Jenni Doherty

    Co-Founder, Executive Director

    Jenni Doherty co-founded Daraja Girls School with her husband, Jason, in 2009. Since the beginning, she has played a central role in shaping the programs that make Daraja such a transformative experience for young women. Jenni is deeply involved in selecting each incoming class of Daraja students and works closely with donors to ensure the

  • Jason Doherty

    Co-Founder, Development Director

    Jason Doherty co-founded Daraja Girls School with his wife, Jenni, after a career in education that began with teaching abroad in East Africa. His early experience teaching at a secondary school in Tanzania sparked a passion for education and mentorship that continues to guide his work today. Since launching Daraja in 2009, Jason has helped

Board of Directors

  • Matthew McWright

    Board Chair

  • Elizabeth Lindquist

    Vice-Chair, Fundraising Chair

  • Susan Beans

    Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

  • Norma Thomas

    Secretary

  • Amy Bornstein

    Board Member

  • Amy Liaw

    Board Member

  • Karen Simons

    Board Member

  • Paula Russell-Gilford

    Board Member

  • Joan Mworia

    Board Member

  • Dr. Sylvia Vito

    Board Member

  • Monicah W. Kamandau

    Board Member

  • Dr. Masoud Mwinyi, PhD, MBS, OGW, -SAIG

    Board Member

  • Leslie Brody

    Board Member

Daraja Education Fund

  • Brian Schlaak

    Deputy Director

  • Regina Bianucci Rus

    Global Controller

  • Taya Yelton

    Development Associate

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    Belén Darris

    Fundraising and Operations Associate

Daraja Academic Hub

  • Victoria Gichuhi

    Executive Director

  • Hellen Ngunjiri

    Director of Operations

  • Caroline Mwangi

    Director of Special Programming

  • Chris Letting

    Administration

  • Sarah Muthoni

    Administration

  • Mercy Gichohi

    Principal of Academics

  • Caroline Muraya

    Principal of Welfare and Administration