Francine Nabintu is a Bilingual (Fluent: English and French) Gender Technical Advisor with significant academic and work experience focusing on Program Management and Global Health. Originally from Congo, Francine started her career in peacebuilding (with a focus on gender) in the Great Lakes region in East Africa, and since coming to the US she has […]

Dr. Mastergeorge is a developmental psychologist and holds an endowed professorship at Texas Tech University in the department of Human Development and Family Studies. She directs the Institute for Developmental Science and is the senior director for engaged scholarship initiatives in the Office of the Dean in the College of Human Sciences. Her research focuses […]

David Eagle is a faculty member at Duke University in the Global Health Institute and the Department of Sociology. He also serves as research Director for the Clergy Health Initiative at Duke Divinity School. His passion for shaping and forming healthy and effective leaders for the church builds from his six years serving as a […]

Susan Heller Evenson was first introduced to DR Congo through the world of specialty coffee. As a green coffee trader at Seattle-based Atlas Coffee Importers, she frequently travels to the African Great Lakes region to strengthen relationships with Atlas’ coffee-producing partners. She’s actively involved in strengthening the coffee value chain in DRC and has also […]

Christen Price is a human rights lawyer who engages in legal advocacy to end impunity for all forms of sexual exploitation.  In that capacity, she works to influence courts and legislatures toward protecting human dignity and equality for survivors, through legislative advocacy and litigation, particularly with respect to sex trafficking, prostitution, child sexual abuse, and pornography. Christen received her JD […]

Timo joined the CI USA board in 2019 but his connection to Congo began in 2008 when he lived in Goma in eastern Congo for 9 months.  He wore a lot of hats but primarily worked with HEAL Africa and Global Strategies for HIV prevention to enable the local production of a Ready to Use […]

Mary Henton had the privilege of being a CI board member from 2008 – 2011, during which time she spent several months in Beni. It was during that time that she experienced the power of a compelling vision despite overwhelming odds. She joined the staff of Congo Initiative as a Strategy and Development Facilitator in […]

Caroline’s love of Congo began during her undergraduate years when she took a course on Modern Sub-Saharan Africa taught by a retired diplomat. After that course she spent a summer as an English teacher in DRC. Her B.A. in French and Political Science from Texas Tech University and her M.A. in International Affairs from the […]

Chelsie currently works at Google as a recruiter for engineering talent. Prior to working in recruiting, she spent 20 years in the faith-based international development sector. From 2007-2011 she lived and worked in DRC as the Service-Learning Coordinator at UCBC. She feels indebted to Congo Initiative’s leaders and students from whom she has learned much […]