Nakuru Hope Board
Richard Nicholls – Chairman
Richard, and wife Denise, a registered midwife, have been regular volunteers in orphanages, schools and hospitals in various countries in Africa since 2012. Spending most of 2019 living in Uganda, volunteering at hospitals and a school in the far north of the country, and spent several months working in Europe’s largest refugee camp on the island of Lesvos in Greece.
Richard holds degrees in Law and Commerce and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Richard is an experienced non-executive director and Chairman.
Richard has a Masters degree in Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction and is a member of the Samaritan’s Purse international disaster assistance and relief team. Richard volunteered in disaster recovery efforts in Fiji and the Caribbean, and spent 2 months undertaking recovery work in Victoria and New South Wales following the devastating 2010/2020 Australian bushfires.
Richard passionately believes that education and the gift of being provided with opportunity and a sense of value are crucial to addressing issues of poverty and poor health, and building children into young adults who will beneficially impact their communities and nations.
Richard, and wife Denise, a registered midwife, have been regular volunteers in orphanages, schools and hospitals in various countries in Africa since 2012. Spending most of 2019 living in Uganda, volunteering at hospitals and a school in the far north of the country, and spent several months working in Europe’s largest refugee camp on the island of Lesvos in Greece.
Richard holds degrees in Law and Commerce and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Richard is an experienced non-executive director and Chairman.
Richard has a Masters degree in Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction and is a member of the Samaritan’s Purse international disaster assistance and relief team. Richard volunteered in disaster recovery efforts in Fiji and the Caribbean, and spent 2 months undertaking recovery work in Victoria and New South Wales following the devastating 2010/2020 Australian bushfires.
Richard passionately believes that education and the gift of being provided with opportunity and a sense of value are crucial to addressing issues of poverty and poor health, and building children into young adults who will beneficially impact their communities and nations.
Susan Saleeba
CEO
Founder: Nakuru Hope Inc.
From visiting Kenya in 2009 Susan saw the need to assist those whose lives existed purely on hope and the kindness of others. From that time onwards has committed her life to providing education, food and medical assistance through Nakuru Hope In. In 2018 Susan was awarded the JOHN CURTIN MEDAL. johncurtin.curtin.edu.au/medallists/2018.cfm
Susan spends her time in Perth, Western Australia and Nakuru, Kenya.
Maja McGuire
Secretary
Maja, a lawyer and brings over 10 years' experience in the provision of corporate and compliance advice to ASX listed public companies. This includes working with listed companies as a general counsel, company secretary and in top tier private practice. Maja, a Corporate Consultant and Non-executive Chair of TechGen Metals Limited (ASX: TG1), bringing extensive experience in ASX Listing Rule and Corporations Act compliance, capital raisings, corporate governance, general commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
Maj, a mother of two believes that every child deserves a chance. Maja is passionate about creating a better future for children in need by providing support for their participation in education.
Secretary
Maja, a lawyer and brings over 10 years' experience in the provision of corporate and compliance advice to ASX listed public companies. This includes working with listed companies as a general counsel, company secretary and in top tier private practice. Maja, a Corporate Consultant and Non-executive Chair of TechGen Metals Limited (ASX: TG1), bringing extensive experience in ASX Listing Rule and Corporations Act compliance, capital raisings, corporate governance, general commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
Maj, a mother of two believes that every child deserves a chance. Maja is passionate about creating a better future for children in need by providing support for their participation in education.
Tim Langford-Smith
Marketing Director
Born in Nairobi, Tim has a strong family connection to East Africa, in particular Nakuru. A graphic designer by trade he has over 35 years of experience in design and marketing. For the last 30 years he has been running his boutique design and marketing agency JAZ Creative.
Tim has creative flair, a passion for Africa and has experience in creating and building brands working with SME’s to large corporates.
Marketing Director
Born in Nairobi, Tim has a strong family connection to East Africa, in particular Nakuru. A graphic designer by trade he has over 35 years of experience in design and marketing. For the last 30 years he has been running his boutique design and marketing agency JAZ Creative.
Tim has creative flair, a passion for Africa and has experience in creating and building brands working with SME’s to large corporates.
Claire Langdon
Dr Claire Langdon is a health professional who has experience in acute, rehabilitation and domiciliary settings Claire's clinical work includes neurological disorders.
Recipient of a Churchill Fellowship, publisher of research into communication and dysphagia (problems with eating and swallowing).
Claire's commitment to Nakuru Hope's work comes from visiting Africa numerous times and seen the needs of those whose lives only survive on Hope.
Dr Claire Langdon is a health professional who has experience in acute, rehabilitation and domiciliary settings Claire's clinical work includes neurological disorders.
Recipient of a Churchill Fellowship, publisher of research into communication and dysphagia (problems with eating and swallowing).
Claire's commitment to Nakuru Hope's work comes from visiting Africa numerous times and seen the needs of those whose lives only survive on Hope.
Lucy Shea
A lawyer, wife and mother of 3 young boys. Her journey with Nakuru Hope began in 2012, spending over 3 months volunteering at the school with husband, Josh. Her experiences there - were life-changing. Lucy made a commitment then, to do what she could to assist Nakuru Hope, including the sponsoring of a child from the school. Lucy joined the Board in 2016, A Partner at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, specialising in environmental, planning and government law
A lawyer, wife and mother of 3 young boys. Her journey with Nakuru Hope began in 2012, spending over 3 months volunteering at the school with husband, Josh. Her experiences there - were life-changing. Lucy made a commitment then, to do what she could to assist Nakuru Hope, including the sponsoring of a child from the school. Lucy joined the Board in 2016, A Partner at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, specialising in environmental, planning and government law
Dawn France
Dawn has a Law & Business Degree with great experience working in varied roles across, banking, energy sectors within management and moving to not for profit senior management and education for almost ten years. Specialising in People & Culture, Dawn understands the critical component of culture and has the skills to assist businesses and charities through Strategic Planning, Management, Policy Development and Governance, Risk & Compliance practices.
A mother of four children, and a foster mother – Dawn has a belief that the key to any child’s future is education.
Dawn has a Law & Business Degree with great experience working in varied roles across, banking, energy sectors within management and moving to not for profit senior management and education for almost ten years. Specialising in People & Culture, Dawn understands the critical component of culture and has the skills to assist businesses and charities through Strategic Planning, Management, Policy Development and Governance, Risk & Compliance practices.
A mother of four children, and a foster mother – Dawn has a belief that the key to any child’s future is education.
All members of the Nakuru Hope Board, give their time and travel voluntarily.