CAV Board Members
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Mark Wheeler, PresidentMark lives in San Diego with his best friend and wife, Alexandra Hart. They adore their dog, Ella. In addition to helping lead CAV, Mark pursues research and teaches philosophy at San Diego State University, practices and teaches traditional Chinese martial arts at the White Dragon School, and is an active member of Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
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Sibongile Ushe, Vice PresidentOriginally from Zimbabwe, Sibongile Ushe is a phlebotomist. She and her husband Zvidzai have been instrumental in connecting with helpers in Zimbabwe. They are critical to CAV's in-country success.
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Alexandra Hart, SecretaryAlexandra (Alix) Hart is a Fine Art Jewelry Designer and Sculptor; nature lover and biologist wannabe; activist and collaborator for equitable and sustainable human activity around the world.
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Zvidzai Ushe, TreasurerZvidzai Ushe is a civil engineer. Originally from Zimbabwe, he has lived all over the world. He enjoys applying his engineering background to the needs of Compassion for African Villages. He and wife Sibongile have been instrumental in connecting with helpers in Zimbabwe. They are critical to CAV's in-country success.
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Lisa Garvey, Board MembeR
Lisa is married to a wonderful man, Jeff, who is also a board member. Between them, they have 3 grown children, and 4 grandchildren. Lisa's hobbies used to be running and yoga, but since spinal surgery, her hobbies are now riding an elliptical, doing physical therapy, and reading. Lisa loves to travel and has been to Africa, China, Peru, and the Galapagos. Besides being on the Board for Compassion for African Villages, Lisa is also a hospice volunteer and works part-time as a Geographic Information Systems analyst.
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Jeff Garvey, Board MembeR
Jeff, a retired civil engineer, is married to Lisa Garvey, also a CAV board member. Together, they have done a lot of camping, especially in national parks, and they have traveled internationally.
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Alison BrownAlison "Ali" Brown is an attorney, ethics professor, wife, mother, and dog lover. She enjoys hiking, cooking, and traveling with her family.
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Idzai Mubaiwa, Board MemberBest friend of founder Tsitsi Mutseta, fellow Zimbabwean. avid organic gardener, and immediate CAV past vice-president and current resident of San Diego. She was Tsitsi's primary caregiver during her long battle with cancer.
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Benjamin Kettor, Board MemberBenjamin Kettor is originally from Liberia, West Africa. He’s a Mental Health professional; and humanitarian who currently resides in the United States of America; and helps coordinate CAV’s operation in Liberia.
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Richard Makau, Board MemberRichard Makau, originally from Kenya, joined the Board of Compassion for African Villages in 2018. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of El Cajon Sunset. |
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Nick Zalkow, Board MemberNick Zalcow is a native of Scottsdale, AZ where in high school he started his own non-profit called Every Kid Plays, which helps to benefit underpriviledged youth through sports. He is an alumni of San Diego State University and a proud alumni of the SDSU Rotary Club. If he is not watching his favorite football team the Arizona Cardinals, you can probably find him on the golf course.
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Chase Whittaker, Board MemberChase Whittaker is a recent graduate of San Diego State University with degrees in Public Health and Political Science. He is currently enrolled as a law student at the University of Richmond in Virginia and is the President of Sandstone Initiative, Inc.
https://www.sandstoneinitiative.org/active-projects As President, Chase has overseen several projects in Zambia that have collectively led to the substantially improved financial stability of two schools, prevented several students from dropping out due to financial reasons, kept 8 teachers up-to-date with registration, enhanced food security, and more. Chase is also supervising the Sandstone Compassion Campus project currently unfolding in Livingstone, Zambia. |
Compassion for African Villages is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. EIN #26-0469607
