Our team

The people running the foundation.

Management and board, with day-to-day delivery kept separate from advisory oversight. How responsibility is divided is set out under governance.

Team & Board

Advisory oversight is kept separate from day-to-day delivery.

Named people answer for each function and the people who advise and check the work are not the same people who run it.

Governance and advisory

3 members
Advisory portrait illustration for Dr. Bernard Nzuki

Dr. Bernard Nzuki

Advisory Chair

Supports governance, advisory direction and institutional credibility.
Portrait of Cecilia Mwangi

Cecilia Mwangi

Program Advisor

Advises program planning, delivery standards and partner-facing activity.
Portrait of Melvin Malemba

Melvin Malemba

Legal Advisor

Provides legal advisory support for governance, compliance and institutional risk management.

Executive and programme team

6 members
Portrait of Vincent Muasya Chipukeezy

Vincent Muasya "Chipukeezy"

Executive Director

Founder, entertainer and youth advocate leading the foundation's public mission.
Portrait of Ann Mbesa

Ann Mbesa

Managing Director, St. Martin School

Leads school management and education operations.
Portrait of Michael Muthama

Michael Muthama

Talent and Sports Lead

Leads talent development, sports programming and youth engagement through Chipukizi FC.
Portrait of James Musyoka

James Musyoka

Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

Supports impact tracking, learning, reporting and evidence-based program improvement.
Portrait of Steven Wambia

Steven Wambia

Design and Communication Lead

Leads visual communication, design direction and public-facing program storytelling.
Portrait of Tom Mutua

Tom Mutua

Finance Director

Supports finance tracking, reporting and stewardship.

CYEF is finalising the formal register of board members and trustees, including roles and terms of appointment. The register, the organisation chart and the governing document are available to partners and funders on request through info@chipukeezyfoundation.org.