Meet the Board
Meet the Board
MARA CONSERVATION
encouraging empathy for other life
MLP Team in Morocco
Advisors in Morocco
Oliveseed Team
We are a diverse team united by a desire to plant seeds of literacy, critical thinking, peace, equality, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental stewardship in this world. Headquartered in California, with grassroots teams in rural Kenya and Morocco.
Founder & Executive Director
Executive Director, Kenya
Director, Youth Writing Morocco
VOLUNTEERS
Scholarships Manager
Intern, Girls & Women
Book Editor, Youth Writing
Youth Writing Coach
KENYA
We set up the grassroots nonprofit Oliveseed Kenya Trust as the base for all our community work. Headquartered in Emarti village, Maasai Mara.
Executive Director, Kenya
Manager, Women's Center
Accounting
Educational Resources
Kitango Karia
Trainer & Lead Seamstress
Sosio Koriata
Caretaker & Guard
Kitare Kipeen
Caretaker & Guard
Advisor, Wildlife Clubs
MOROCCO
We have worked with Moroccan English teachers in rural regions throughout the country on small school libraries and now focus on national writing programs for youth.
WRITING COMPETITIONS
Moulay Larbi Arbaoui, Manager & Reviewer
Barb Mackraz, Manager & Reviewer
Philip Brebner, Judge
Mohammed Hassim, Judge
Mouhcine Abdechchafi, Reviewer & Judge
John Hockenberry, Coach & Judge
Alice Calaprice, Editor
Khrouch Hafid, Book Designer
Zakariaa Tmalah, illustrator
Hajar Azizi, Illustrator
MOROCCO LIBRARY PROJECT PARTNERS
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Lahcen Ait Ahda
Basma Association, Zagora
