Our Board & Advisors

Roko 20 Academy is grateful for the counsel of our Board of Directors and Advisors.

We appreciate the considerable commitment and time that they are contributing.

Our Governing Board

Douglas Fernandez

Douglas has been involved in supporting Roko 20 since 2015.

He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and loves the Country and its people. He has, through friends living locally got the school electricity which has given the school besides many possibilities, the opportunity to host Computer classes.

He has linked his children’s primary school, Harvey Road School, UK to support Roko 20 both financially through fund raising and sharing knowledge. His career has been in the Energy Sector in roles that are Operational.

Mark Smith
A successful educational consultant who has worked in education and teacher training for the past 20 years in the UK and projects overseas including Ethiopia, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria and Uganda. Specialist areas include student centered pedagogy, inclusive education and literacy. He has also led on a number of evaluations of education projects including those funded by Comic Relief, UK Aid and US Aid.

Daniela Amasanti de Bono

Daniela has been involved in supporting Roko 20 since it was founded in 2014. She visited the school in 2016 during which she

helped support the teachers to introduce art classes. In the UK Daniela has worked for the NHS for 26 years. Part of her clinical role involves Safeguarding. She is also a medical educator, supporting young doctors and colleagues through their Registrar Training and Annual Appraisals.

Malcolm D'Souza

Malcolm serves on the ROKO 20 Governing Board and supports the charity as a Finance Manager. He brings more than 26 years of finance experience and is a qualified ACCA accountant, with a particular love for tackling complex finance projects and helping organisations strengthen their systems. Born in Kenya, Malcolm has always felt a strong connection to the welfare of underprivileged children, and ROKO 20 gives him a chance to give back in a meaningful way. His goal is to help the charity grow sustainably so it can continue transforming young lives. When he’s not buried in spreadsheets, Malcolm can usually be found playing Ultimate — a fast-paced frisbee sport he’s become surprisingly obsessed with recently.

Jonny Sutton
Jonny first visited Roko 20 Academy on September 2018 and stayed for the entire School Term 3. Initially helping the teachers with sports coaching, he also assisted pupils with extra reading practice and mathematics. He was responsible for setting up the end of year Sports Day and arranged competitive football matches against a neighbouring school. Jonny returned to Roko 20 in 2019 for a shorter stint which again involved improving sports activities.

Jonny has been instrumental in organizing local charity events to raise awareness and much needed funds for Roko 20 charity. He has also visited primary schools at his home in Pembrokeshire to give talks and further raise the profile of the school. Jonny has worked for the Local Authority in Pembrokeshire for 22 years.

Our Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board of local professionals giving up their time providing essential guidance and support.

Daniel M. Chege - Chairman of the Board

Daniel is an Accountant and Consultant based in Nairobi, focusing mainly in finance, strategy and business processes.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degrees, from University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Project Management from the University of Cambridge UK. He has served many clients in the public and private sector in Kenya and other countries in the region and before that he served with the Kenya’s tax administrator for over 12 years. Daniel is passionate about empowerment of young people through education and training. He believes this is the only true route for a society to escape from the shackles of poverty and ignorance.

Martha Njiiri Board Member

Martha is born and bred in Murang’a County, Kenya. Martha has supported Roko 20 on the Advisory Board since 2015. Martha is a Researcher, a Communications Consultant and a Part-time Lecturer. She holds a Ph.D Degree in Mass Communication.

Edward Mwangi - Board Member

Edward Irungu Mwangi is a Human Resource management professional working with the Government. He possesses a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialization in Strategic Management. He has a Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management and Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. He has extensive experience in management and has served as Chairperson of Boards of school management. Edward is an author and has published award winning storybooks. The story books exemplify his passion for the young people. He is a family man and neighbor to Roko 20 Academy.

Alfred - Board Member

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