The Team

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In her role, Jill manages ASYV's year-long fellowships and visitor program. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Union College, Jill found her passion in nonprofit work and youth development while serving with AmeriCorps as a City Year corps member in her hometown of Philadelphia. She moved to New York City in 2012 to join the team at Starlight Children's Foundation, where she managed the organization's programs for children living with illnesses. Jill's interest in education and youth empowerment brought her to ASYV in April 2016.

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Christine is a professional accountant with extensive experience in financial services. Christine is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics (UR-CBE). Christine joined ASYV in October of 2008 as an Accountant and was promoted to the position of Director of Finance in 2013. Prior to joining ASYV, she worked as a Finance and Business Development Specialist at Sustaining Partnerships to Enhance Rural Enterprises and Agribusiness Development (SPREAD RWANDA) from 2007 to October 2008.

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After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Rwanda’s College of Education, Aloys began his work with the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in 2009 as a Math and Instructional Enrichment teacher, before becoming Deputy Principal of the Liquidnet Family High School in 2011. In this capacity, he oversaw the teaching-learning process, designed and monitored performance indicators, analyzed grades, and organized teacher capacity building. He then went on to build the Parental Wholeness process and designed after-school program modules. In January 2017, Aloys became ASYV’s Academic Director where he lead the school as its chief administrator, managing personnel while developing and implementing academic policies and programs. In 2021, Aloys was appointed as Special Projects Manager. In this role, he partners with other International NGOs, schools, foundations, and the Rwanda Education Board to continually improve ASYV's education system and implement new projects.

With training in teaching methodologies for at-risk and post-conflict youth from MASHAV and FHO, in Jerusalem and London respectively, and training in instrumental enrichment and the mediated learning experience from Israel’s ICELP, Aloys enjoys helping his students succeed by building confidence and a sense of stability.

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Annet is a licensed medical doctor, accredited by the Rwandan Medical and Dental Council. She holds a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery, and a MSc. Field Epidemiology. Annet has a strong professional background in healthcare service delivery, public health, research, data analysis, and program management. She is committed to advancing universal health coverage, with expertise in managing maternal and child health programs and health service delivery. She is particularly passionate about promoting reproductive health and ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all, especially for vulnerable communities in Rwanda.

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Brenda worked in the service and tech industries for eight years prior to joining the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village. During these years, she acquired a wealth of experience in office management and communication and strengthened her skills in managing partner relations and coordinating local and international events. Since joining the Village in 2018, Brenda has served as Executive Assistant and Partnerships Manager. In these roles, she supported Village administrative operations, strategy, partner engagement, and project management. In her current role as Student Life Director, Brenda oversees the Parental Wholeness department; student activities; student affairs operations; conduct, cultural, and leadership development, and Village recreation, among other activities. Brenda has a degree in law with additional studies in project management.

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Lucile began her career working as a writer and editor at POZ, the largest magazine about HIV/AIDS in the U.S. She has worked as a communications consultant at UNFPA and in both development and communications at amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Lucile has contributed to publications including POZ, TheBody.com, VICE, NyMag.com, Literary Hub, and more. Their plays have appeared at New York City theaters including the Cherry Lane, IRT Theater, Theater for the New City, and more and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Their book An American Covenant: A Story of Women, Mysticism and the Making of Modern America (Topple/Little A) was published in 2020. Lucile is a graduate of Northwestern University, and joined the ASYV team in June 2021.

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Stella joins ASYV with vast experience in faculty professional development and curriculum development and implementation. Previously, Stella was the Director for Faculty Professional Development and Quality Assurance at Davis College, Rwanda. At Davis College, she designed and delivered high-quality faculty workshops in a variety of teaching methodologies geared to learner-centered education. She has contributed to achieving positive academic outcomes for students through effective strategic organization, prioritization, and execution of key structures in faculty development. Stella also has experience teaching English language, writing, and English for specific purposes at Davis College, Uganda Christian University, and Victoria University, among other institutions. Stella received both her master’s degree in literature and her bachelor’s degree in education from Uganda Christian University.