Meet the Team

A globally connected, locally led team working together to expand access to nutrition, health, and sustainable food systems.

Locally led. Globally connected.

Thrive for Good operates through a lean international leadership structure combined with locally based teams and community trainers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

More than 90% of Thrive’s team lives and works in the regions where programs operate. This locally led model strengthens cultural understanding, reduces dependency on outside intervention, and helps communities build sustainable long-term solutions.

Today, Thrive supports programs across 25 countries through a growing network of:

Regional Leaders
Organic Agriculture Trainers
Growing Health Champions
Strategic Partners
Community-based Educators

This structure allows Thrive to remain agile, relational, and highly scalable.

Leadership Team

James Woller

CEO

Ambrose Motian

Director of East African Programs

Kerri Corbett

Director of Communications & Donor Engagement

Cynthia Zinsu

Director of Global Programs & Operations

Braam van Zyl

Regional Senior Manager Southern Africa

Mang Doungel

Program Manager India

Phil Nauta

Innovation Officer

Nez Ibekwe

Program Officer

Robyn Bright

Chief of Government Relations and Advocacy

Programs Team

Joyce Lotodo

Training Coordinator

Ezekiel Abure

Monitoring & Evaluations Coordinator

Esther Siret

Accountant

Japheth Langat

Partnerships & Quality Coordinator – Africa

Jacob Lotodo

Partners Coordinator

Emmanuel Khisa

Field Reporting Coordinator – International

Melvin Isanda

Assistant M&E Coordinator

Peter Kebaso

Field Reporting Coordinator – Kenya

Fride Juma

Communications and Human Resources Suppport

Isaac Kayanda

Program, Quality, and Implementation Coordinator

Elias Wekesa

Farm and Agribusiness Manager

Board of Directors

Thrive for Good’s Board of Directors provides governance, accountability, and strategic oversight as the organization continues to grow globally.

The board brings diverse experience across international business, nutrition and wellness, economics, law, technology, nonprofit leadership, and organizational strategy. Together, they support Thrive’s mission through governance, strategic planning, partnership development, and organizational stewardship.

Dale Bolton

Founder/Chair

Linda Bolton

Secretary

Jon Putnam

Vice-Chair

Wade Larson

Treasurer

Golnaz Mindell

Director

Sue Chen