board of directors

The Board of Directors provides leadership to Firelight, supports and sustains the works of the organization, and provides governance and strategic fundraising support.

Tomaida Banda is a social worker by profession and holds a Master in Social Work degree from the University of Zimbabwe. She has 15 years experience in development work. She has worked for the Zimbabwe government as a probation office and for SOS Ch…

Elisa de Martel

Board Treasurer

Sibongile (Bongi) Mkhabela

Board Chair

Jimmy Kolker

Mark Lorey

Board Vice Chair and Secretary

Joyce Malombe

Rose Maruru

Rose Maruru

Yvette Kathurima

Christopher Ifeanyi-Nwanze

Recent board members:

Geoff Foster, MD

Dave Katz

Catherine H. Milton

Chair Emeritus

Kerry A. Olson

Founder & President Emeritus

Molly Efrusy

Paula Nimpuno-Parente

Paru Desai Yusuf

Gloria Johnson-Cusack

Richard Staufenberger

External Member of the Board Audit Committee

Gerry Salole