Meet the Team
The Board
Founder & Executive Director
Amanda Furst
Amanda began volunteering in East Africa in 2005. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Furst is a qualified teacher who decided to use her education background to make a difference in the lives of kids in East Africa.
Secretary
Frances Simonson
Frances is a mom, gardener, book-reader and nature enthusiast. She likes to be an active citizen in national politics.
Finance Director
Tom Clarke
Tom was born in Leeds, England and graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MA in Politics in 2006.
Vice Chair
Alicia Wolcott
Alicia Wolcott spent two years working and living with Amanda in Rwanda while teaching English and Business Communication at Apagie Musha Secondary School.
Treasurer
Tracy Furst
Tracy is a pharmacist and has been a strong supporter of GO! since the very beginning — when it was just an exciting idea.
Board Member
Kevin Harder
Kevin is a Senior Project Manager at one the largest organizations in Canada. He has a passion for traveling and a desire to not only see but experience the world.
GO! Partners
Kenyan Community Centre
Adey Mohammed
Adey was born in Nairobi, Kenya and migrated to Canada in 2005. She has completed extensive school in Winnipeg, including a Bachelor of Arts, a Masters degree in Peace and Conflict Studies.
Founder, St Laurent Nursery School
Marceline Nirere
Marceline Nirere is a Rwandan mother of four and the founder of the St. Laurent Nursery School in Musha, Rwanda.
Assistant Director, St Laurent Nursery School
Nepo Niyibizi
Nepo is born in Musha, Rwanda. He recently graduated from the INATEK University in Rwanda where he received a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Economics.
Founder, Hero Home
Tabitha Martin
Tabitha is a decorated marathon runner, national marathon coach, mother and experienced child-care provider.
Assistant Director, Hero Home
Victor Martin
Victor Martin is not only Tabitha’s son but also YOSRA’s Assistant Director.
Volunteers
Ella Bayne
Ella Bayne is from Trinindad. She studied architecture at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Ella served as the Project Co-Coordinator for the EGP Team that volunteered for GO! in Rwanda.
Georgia Ramplin
Georgia Ramplin is from Birmingham, England. She studied at the University of Edinburgh majoring in Russian.
Jenni Jacob
Jenni Jacob is from India. She recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Interior Architecture.
Yuria Inanaga
Yuria Inanaga is from Japan where she is currently pursuing her university studies to work in the field of International Development.
Yii Foong Tien
Yii Foong Tien is from Malaysia. He studied MA (Hons) Economics with Finance at the University of Edinburgh.
Robyn and Michelle
Robyn Comrie & Michelle Wehrle both volunteered with GO! in the summer of 2013. They were based at the Hero Home site in Bukama, Tanzania and spent time teaching at the local primary school and helping with Hero Home construction.