Board of Directors

David Desplaces (Chairman)

Dr. David Desplaces founded the organization with some of his students because of his distinct passion for service and study abroad program development. He currently is an assistant professor of Global Commerce at the College of Charleston.

Elease Slaughter

Elease Slaughter is current the Student Managed Enterprised coordinator at the College of Charleston and has been a great support of the organization's first project, Technology for Africa.

Rene Mueller

Dr. Rene Mueller is the director of the Global Program Resource Center and the co-director of the Global Scholars' program at the College of Charleston.

Lee Allen

Lee Allen is current a commercial developer for Vanguard Development Group in Charleston. He was a Peace Corp volunteer assigned to Cameroon for two years.

Sebastian Steadman (Treasurer)

Sebastian Steadman is an alumnus of the College of Charleston that participated in the Technology for Africa Project.

Mutindi Ndunda

Dr. Mutindi Ndunda is an associate professor at the College of Charleston's School of Education Health and Human Performance. She has successfully lead 2 service-learning projects in Kenya.

Harriett Lee

A Charleston native & CofC alumna, Harriett Lee is an entrepreneur who loves the outdoors and is passionate about helping small businesses grow. She has tremendous experience in sales and marketing and is currently fulfilling those roles with Stasmayer Inc, an IT & Communications Consulting firm.

Nadine Deif

Nadine Deif has spent her career in real estate management as general manager of a portfolio of high rise commercial buildings and industrial properties. She has had the opportunity to travel to Asia, Africa, South America and Europe.