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.
Tirus K
Facilities Manager
Sheila Mukooko
Teacher
Davis Ochieng
Innovation Director
Absolom (Abbu) Odhiambo
Campus Pastor
Miriam Mbugua
Academic Director
Linah Njeri
Homelife Director
Margaret Mburu
Teacher
Stephen Kimani
Campus Director
James Mutunga
Teacher
Kevin Ochieng
Teacher
Jedidah Chepkorir
Teacher
Collins Opetu
Procurement
Maureen Murugi
Finance
Peter Kibusi
Security & Caretaker
“Mama Gladys”
Cook & Homecare
Peter Kituna
Head Chef
Josephine Mweu
Catering
Samuel Kago
House Father
Abby Sheppard
Development Manager
Ekilah Mwihaki
Communications Manager
Esther Kago
House Mother
Houston Kimura
Innovations Instructor
Christi Gordy
Founder | Executive Director
John Wachira
Catering
Shannon Farmer
Programs Coordinator
THE BOARD
McClure King
Co Vice Chair
Stacy Williams
Secretary
Melissa Hoggatt
Chairperson
Sandy Smith
JD Gettman
Treasurer
Joseph Choge
NGO Board
Angelo Spinola
Co Vice Chair
Fred Wambui
NGO Board, Secretary
Hal Mitchell
Rachel Njagi
NGO Board
Pam Neuman
Mwongera Mutiga
NGO Board
Jayne Ng’ethe
NGO Board
Ken Owino
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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