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
Daniel Mbithi
Finance and Operations
Joseck Khatili
Teacher
James Mutunga
Teacher
Kevin Ochieng
Teacher
Margaret Mburu
Teacher
Jedidah Chepkorir
Teacher
Kevin Waweru
Facilities and Transportation
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
Kevin Ngugi
Collins Opetu
Procurement
Onesmus Wambua
Security
Christi Gordy
Founder | Executive Director
Shannon Farmer
Programs Coordinator
Molly Bell
Operations Director
Abby Sheppard
Development + Communication Manager
THE BOARD
Ally Melson
Chairperson
Zachary Brown
Vice Chairperson
Shane Moncrief
Treasurer
Loren Hildebrandt
Secretary
Khari Manuel
McClure King
Fred Wambui
NGO Board, Secretary
JD Gettman
Alex Mwaura
NGO Board
Kaleli Muli
NGO Board, Treasurer
THE ADVISORY TEAM
Ann Scott Hanks
Brian Powell
REI
Loren Hildebrandt
12 Stone Church
Joshua Ayers
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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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