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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OUR TEAM
Learn more about the team and board.
The Kenya Team Leadership
Steven Kimani
General Manager
Leads campus operations, staff alignment, and strategic execution in Kenya.
Miriam Mbugua
Academic Director
Leads academic excellence and teacher development so students grow as confident learners.
Absolom Odhiambo (Abbu)
Spiritual Director
Provides spiritual leadership and discipleship for students and staff.
Davis Ochieng
Innovation Director
Equips students to think creatively, solve problems, and build practical solutions.
Linah Njeri
Homelife Director
Creates a nurturing home environment where students are known, loved, and supported.
Kenya Team Staff
James Mutunga
Teacher
Jedidah Rotich
Teacher
Margaret Mburu
Teacher
Marx Chumo
Teacher
Kevin Ochieng
Teacher
Claire Wanjiku
Teacher
Sheila Chepsoo
Teacher
Houston Kimura
Innovation Instructor
Tirus Kangara
Facilities Manager
Joshua Mwanzia
Janitor
Peter Kibusi
Groundsman
Ken Maina
Driver
Sarah Wanjiru
Finance Director
Collins Opetu
Procurement Officer
Mark Kimani
Accountant
Ekilah Mwihaki
Comms Manager
Samuel Kago
Home Dad
Esther Mumbi
House Mum
Peter Mutua
Head Chef
Agnes Mugure
Catering
Josephine Mweu
Caterer
John Wachira
Caterer
Grace Wangui
Homelife Intern
Christom Elijah
Spiritual intern
Mary Njoki
Innovation Intern
Edwin Ngatia
Academics Intern
U.S Team Staff
Christi Gordy
Founder | Executive Director
Shannon Farmer
Programs Coordinator
Jan Morrow
Chief Operating Officer
Abby Sheppard
Development Manager
U.S Board of Directors
Canopy Life International is governed by a US Board of Directors responsible for fiduciary oversight, organizational accountability, and stewardship of the US 501(c)(3).
Ally Melson
Chair
Stacy Williams
Secretary
Hal Mitchell
Vice Chair
Angelo Spinola
Vice Chair
JD Gettman
Treasurer
Jennifer Manuel
Member
Melissa Hoggatt
Member
Kenya NGO Board
Canopy Life Academy’s Kenya NGO Board provides local governance, contextual accountability, and oversight within the Kenyan legal and operating environment.
Joseph Choge
Board Chair
Mwongera Mutiga
Vice Chair
Rachel Njagi
Secretary
Fred Wambia
Treasurer
Jayne Ng’ethe
Member
Ken Owino
Member
Lucy Irungu
Member
Carole Kiamah
Member
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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