We give vulnerable children the heart, home, mindset, and skills they need to become Godly, innovative leaders and entrepreneurs.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
TRANSPARENCY
Our financials and accountability ratings are an open book.
COMMUNITY
You will be part of a united, passionate community of helpers and activators.
People
You matter! You will always be a name, never a client-number or a
What makes Canopy Life different?
Our Values: Beauty, Belonging, and Innovation. We do our best to be as strategic, excellent, loving, beautiful, and generous as we can be, and we trust God with the outcome.
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GET to KNOW US
Learn more about the academy team and board.
Stephen Kimani
Director of Operations
Anna K
House Parent
Davis Ochieng
Innovation Director
Tirus K
House Parent
Miriam Mbugua
Academic Director
Absolom (Abbu) Odhiambo
Campus Pastor
Linah Njeri
Homelife Director
Tabitha Kimani
Finance Manager
Joseck Khatili
Teacher
James Mutunga
Teacher
Kevin Ochieng
Teacher
Margaret Mburu
Teacher
Jedidah Chepkorir
Teacher
Collins Opetu
Procurement
Elizabeth Wairimu
Innovation Program
Maureen Murugi
Finance
Peter Kibusi
Security & Caretaker
Shiela Mukooko
Innovation Program
“Mama Gladys”
Cook & Homecare
Peter Kituna
Head Chef
Josephine Mweu
Catering
Grace Hilda
John Wachira
Catering
Onesmus Wambua
Security
Kevin Ngugi
Christi Gordy
Founder | Executive Director
Shannon Farmer
Programs Coordinator
Molly Bell
Operations Director
Abby Sheppard
Development + Communication Manager
THE BOARD
Zachary Brown
Chairman
Melissa Hoggatt
Vice Chairperson
JD Gettman
Treasurer
Stacy Williams
Secretary
McClure King
Fred Wambui
NGO Board, Secretary
Loren Hildebrandt
Joseph Choge
NGO Board
Sandy Smith
Mwongera Mutiga
NGO Board
Khari Manuel
NGO Board
Rachel Njagi
NGO Board
The Story of Canopy Life
What Others Are Saying
“The Core Teaching Strategies at Canopy Life enable students to think critically and creatively about the content and about their own learning. This builds both self-confidence and problem-solving ability, as students use content in authentic ways. The teachers at Canopy help students connect their hearts to their
– Ann Scott Hanks: Educator, 25+ years of experience
– Dr. Sara Musgrove, Leaders Lyceum
“ I thank God that (my child) joined this school. She has learned a lot about God, how to live well with others, and has gained a lot of confidence”
– Student Parent
We can’t do this without amazing friends and supporters who make this vision possible.
We can’t do this without amazing friends and supporters who make this vision possible.
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