Father Joseph Philippe, CSSp.,
uFondwa Founder
Father Joseph Philippe, a native citizen of Fondwa, Haiti, is a visionary social entrepreneur and advocate for rural Haiti.
Anne Hastings
uFondwa Founder
Anne Hastings has 17 years of experience as CEO of Haiti's largest microfinance institution which was also founded by Father Joseph Philippe, CSSp.
uFondwa USA Board of Directors
Amber Walsh
Amber Walsh is a member of the Board of Directors of uFondwa USA. She brings more than 20 years of operational experience in education, including […]
Myron F. Steves, Jr.
“Buddy” SVP Healthcare, RT Specialty Chair, Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc. After the sale of the assets of Myron Steves, a Texas General Partnership, on […]
Thorin Shriber
Thorin specializes in corporate responsibility, international business relations, and public-private partnerships. He has 15+ years of cross-sector experience developing and funding global sustainability initiatives with […]
Laura Zanotti
Laura Zanotti is a Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech. Her research and teaching include critical political theory as well as international organizations, UN […]
Ruth Schroeder
Ruth was an educator in the New York City Public School System for more than 20 years - teaching both students and teachers and running […]
Fr. Michael Begley, CSSp
Based in Brussels, Belgium, Fr. Michael Begley, CSSp, is the current Executive Director of the European Spiritan Center for Cooperation and Development (Kibanda) and the […]
Anne H. Hastings
Anne Hastings currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the University of Fondwa USA, Inc. dedicated to work in Haiti. She […]
uFondwa USA Consultants
In order to keep U.S. administrative costs at a minimum, uFondwa USA maintains minimum staff. Currently, we run the organization with volunteers and consultants. Of course, the Board of Directors is highly involved in operations. But, in addition, others involved include:
Sister Kathy Wright
Sister Kathy is a member of the Sisters of Loretto, one of the early believers and investors in Fonkoze, Haiti's largest and most successful microfinance […] <br>Read More
Andrew Scruggs
Andrew Scruggs coordinates all communications between UNIF-Haiti and uFondwa-USA. He lived on the ground at UNIF for three years and now continues this role while […] <br>Read More
Angela Galbreath
Angela is an experienced Director Of Communications with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry as well as the non-profit […] <br>Read More
University of Fondwa Administrator, Thomas Moteler; University of Fondwa USA Partnerships Director, Angela Galbreath, University of Fondwa Rector (President) Ludsonde Lafontant; University of Fondwa USA Board Vice President, Anne Hastings; and University of Fondwa Office of the President Executive Assistant, Rodrigue Constant with the University of Fondwa Camps in the background (2025).