Board of Directors
Founding Director & Chairperson of the Board
Dr. Rev. Joy Kagwiria Mbaabu
Joy Mbaabu is a lawyer, mediator and conflict resolution practitioner with over thirty years of local and international experience. She is a social justice advocate and a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Joy is a trainer, writer and speaker who enjoys nature, travel and spiritual pursuits. She holds degrees in Law, Peace Studies & International Relations and Leadership & Conflict Transformation. The 12 perfect L words that guide her life are-: Live, Love, Light, Laugh, Listen, Learn, Link, Look- back, Look- up, Look -forward, Let- go & Leave a Legacy. Her vision for ACA is a premier nonprofit robustly, boldly and innovatively contributing to a culture of peace in Africa and worldwide.
Secretary of the Board
Njeri Kimanthi
Njeri is a postgraduate alumnus, of Hekima institute of Peace Studies and International Relations.She is a peace ambassador, practitioner and facilitator locally and internationally. She is a certified Mediator and Social rights activist and has received a global award in recognition of her outstanding service in Peacebuilding. Njeri is passionate about leading Forgiveness and Healing processes.
Treasurer of the Board
Winnie Kendi Kamau
Winnie an accountant, is a graduate of USIU. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs establish systems and processes that will make their businesses sustainable and profitable. During her free time, she has dedicated her life to service to humanity through volunteerism.
Board Member
Milkah Mukami Khagai
Milka is a graduate in Communication and Public Relations from Daystar University. She runs Royal Monessori School where she realizes her dream of putting a smile on children by creating a caring loving environment. She is passionate about inner Peace, Emotional, Healing & Thriving interpersonal relationships.
Board Member
Mutua Mlonzya
Mutua, a Ph D student at the University of Nairobi, works for one of the County governments in Kenya in the area of culture, music and the arts. A published poet and writer, he is passionate about using culture and the arts as tools for building sustainable and peaceful communities.Board Member
Anthony Muriithi
Antony is an attorney and the senior partner at AMKireria and Associates. He is a safety and security specialist, passionate about the wellbeing of families, businesses and communities.
Board Member
Betty Kirai
Betty Kirai is an advocate of the high court of Kenya with over 15 years post admission experience. Betty has extensive experience in debt finance transactions and is a legal counsel at Oikocredit, a social impact investor. She is a member of The Law Society of Kenya and is passionate about social justice and economic empowerment of communities.Staff
Our team is made up of highly committed and motivated individuals!
Joy Muthoni Gitau
Acting Executive Director and Programs Officer
joygitau@acafrica.com
Joy is a lawyer and Certified Mediator who is passionate about life and people. Her youthful energy, enthusiasm and resourcefulness are a key asset in building ACA into a dynamic responsive and impactful organization.
Jane Mwiti
Accountant/Administrator
jane@acafrica.or.ke
Jane is our long serving finance and administration officer. She is dedicated to ACA achieving excellence in organizational management.
David Gitonga
Office Assistant
Is our office assistant who continues to offer loyal and dedicated support service.
Andrew Kinuthia
Is our current intern who is learning, helping and offering our organisation with the generation Z energy and thinking.
Our Consultants
Our team is made up of highly committed and motivated individuals!
The Rev. Dr. Daniel M’Mutungi
Daniel of Oldanya Organics, is a spiritual teacher and mentor. As a retired board member, he continues to provide guidance insights and inspiration in the development and implementation of ACA programs. He is in our panel of Mediators and Mediation Trainers.
Angela Mburu
Angela is a independent Counselling Psychologist passionate about the wellbeing of young people. She is a lead facilitator in our KTR.
Kagwiria Mbogori
Kagwiria a Christian, is an international lawyer specialized in Human Rights Advocacy, Defense and Protection. She is a Certified Mediator and a key facilitator of our Healing Conversations Program.
Jane Katuga
Jane of... Solutions, is a life and wellness coach who is passionate about holistic wellbeing. She supports in deepening and enriching ACA staff and programs through her insightful feedback and debriefing processes. Her amazing coaching style brings to focus the system within us that filters we see and hear. Her favourite question to her clients as they unpack their concerns is always…NOW WHAT?
Joy Thuo- Mutethia
Joy of PEC Nature Camp and Osotwa Adventures Lagoon Retreat & Adventures Ltd, is an avid Team Builder and Operations Consultant. She is an enthusiastic host of ACA Retreats who brings in her team bonding, team Building and logistical acumen to ensure efficient and colourful execution of our programs.
Muthethia Mbaabu
Tesh of Mesozi Inc offers ACA advice on how the organization can leverage on information technologies, to deliver online programs and related digital content.
Terry Kagucia
Terry is a longstanding teacher, counselor and community worker. She is passionate about raising a generation that is well integrated in caring for humanity and God’s world. She has special interest and gifting in social justice, education, care and compassion for the specially gifted and the disadvantaged. Her humor is contagious.