TRUE Africa Board
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Dr. Steven J. Hite
President and Founder Chairman, Board of Directors 
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Dr. Steven J. Hite received his doctorate (with Distinction) in Educational Program Measurement and Evaluation in 1985 from Harvard University. He is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership at Brigham Young University in the USA. For nearly 40 years, Dr. Hite has done extensive humanitarian and research work in education in multiple countries in Africa, as well as participating in education projects in Nepal, India, Poland, and The People’s Republic of China.
He served for one year as the U.S. Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair in Education in Dublin, Ireland and as a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Scholar in Delhi, India. View a current View a current Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Hite.
He served for one year as the U.S. Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair in Education in Dublin, Ireland and as a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Scholar in Delhi, India. View a current View a current Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Hite.
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Dr. Julie M. Hite
Vice President, Finance & Operations Member, Board of Directors 
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Following the creation and operation of several successful entrepreneurial endeavors, Dr. Julie M. Hite received her Master's degree in Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University and her Ph.D. in Business Strategy (focusing on entrepreneurship) from the University of Utah. She is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership at Brigham Young University in the U.S.A.
Her research focused on strategic educational leadership in Uganda, with an emphasis on on social networks between school administrators and how these professional networks are created, maintained and used to share and exchange critical educational resources in environments such as Africa where all important resources are scarce. She also served as a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Scholar at the University of Delhi in Delhi, India. View a current Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Hite.
Her research focused on strategic educational leadership in Uganda, with an emphasis on on social networks between school administrators and how these professional networks are created, maintained and used to share and exchange critical educational resources in environments such as Africa where all important resources are scarce. She also served as a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Scholar at the University of Delhi in Delhi, India. View a current Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Hite.
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Dr. Christopher B. Mugimu
Vice President, Uganda Member, Board of Directors 
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Dr. Christopher Byalusago Mugimu was born to peasant farmer parents in a small rural village in Uganda. He showed high academic promise early in his village primary school and performed extremely well on national examinations. Consequently, he won full scholarships to prestigious schools in the larger town of Mukono. From there, his academic excellence won him scholarships to Makerere University (the top university in East Africa). He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Leadership from Brigham Young University in the United States.
Dr. Mugimu is now a Professor at Makerere University and is widely known in Uganda for his work on behalf of the education system of his country, and children from impoverished backgrounds like his own. Dr. Mugimu’s own life is an illustration of many of the principles on which TRUE Africa is built, and he provides powerful insight and influence for TRUE’s programming and operations. View a current Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Mugimu.
Dr. Mugimu is now a Professor at Makerere University and is widely known in Uganda for his work on behalf of the education system of his country, and children from impoverished backgrounds like his own. Dr. Mugimu’s own life is an illustration of many of the principles on which TRUE Africa is built, and he provides powerful insight and influence for TRUE’s programming and operations. View a current Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Mugimu.
Melissa Seager
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Rachel Eng
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TRUE Africa Team Members
Barbara & Larry Luke
California
California
Dr. Larry S. Luke received his DDS degree from U.C. San Francisco in 1965. He received specialty training at the University of Michigan, Eastman Dental Hospital in London and at UCLA. He taught in the Dental School at UCLA for 34 years where he was head of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry for many years. He was co-author of a book on Pediatric Dentistry that was used in many countries around the world and was invited to lecture in China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea as well as other countries in Europe and Latin America. Dr. Luke also had a Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Practice in Simi Valley, California for 25 years.
Barbara Luke has been a professional seamstress for 50 years. She practiced Real Estate for ten years. Barbara received her R.D.A. (Registered Dental Assistant) degree and worked with Dr. Luke in his private practice for 15 years. She has been involved in charity work, especially for children, for 50 years.
Upon retiring they teamed up with Dr. Julie and Steve Hite’s True Africa Foundation to assist Mr. Steven Ssenyonjo with his Child 2 Youth Foundation in Uganda. They work to raise funds for True Africa and their great adventure has turned into a full time mission for them both.
Barbara Luke has been a professional seamstress for 50 years. She practiced Real Estate for ten years. Barbara received her R.D.A. (Registered Dental Assistant) degree and worked with Dr. Luke in his private practice for 15 years. She has been involved in charity work, especially for children, for 50 years.
Upon retiring they teamed up with Dr. Julie and Steve Hite’s True Africa Foundation to assist Mr. Steven Ssenyonjo with his Child 2 Youth Foundation in Uganda. They work to raise funds for True Africa and their great adventure has turned into a full time mission for them both.
Our Ugandan Partners
TRUE Africa believes in working closely with local social entrepreneurs
who have already made a significant impact in their area.
We value and respect the cultural knowledge and experience
that these individuals and organizations
can share with us in our efforts.
Partnering with local organizations allows us to maximize our impact, as we work hand in hand with the people we are helping.
Purchasing only locally made African products supports the local businesses and economy.
who have already made a significant impact in their area.
We value and respect the cultural knowledge and experience
that these individuals and organizations
can share with us in our efforts.
Partnering with local organizations allows us to maximize our impact, as we work hand in hand with the people we are helping.
Purchasing only locally made African products supports the local businesses and economy.
Child2Youth Foundation (C2Y)
Mukono, Uganda
Steven Ssenyonjo
Founder & Director Child2Youth Foundation |
C2Y is our key strategic partner in uganda. C2Y works with village councils and headteachers to locate orphans and vulnerable children in need of sponsorship. C2Y forwards the information for children in need of educational sponsorship to TRUE Africa. TRUE Africa then locates and matches a sponsor for each child. After a child is sponsored, the C2Y social workers watch over these sponsored children, meeting with them at home and at school, providing school uniforms and supplies (see full list), and delivering additional care items. C2Y 2016 Annual Report (with photos) |
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Suzan, Head Social Worker
Susan, Field Social Worker,
Najja Office |
Joel, Programs Coordinator
& Social Worker 
Teddy, Head Nurse
Sisters of St. Joseph Clinic, Kyambogo Provides Medical Needs for Sponsored Children |
Ritah, Community Projects Coordinator,
Ajijja Office Additional Staff:
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