ABOUT US

PRESIDENT

Christina Sudler is a co-founder and Funding Liaison for Jifundishe in Tanzania. She has been working with Jifundishe and their partner organizations in East Africa for twenty years.  Christina first went to Tanzania on a NOLS semester in 2005, where she met her now-husband.  Since the inception of Jifundishe in 2008, she has worked both on the ground in Tz, hosting student groups and volunteers, and supplementing program management - while also working to secure grants, partnerships, and fundraising efforts internationally.  Christina believes strongly that education and opportunity are human rights, rather than resources offered as “aide”, and she is an avid advocate for implementing empowering methodology. 

Christina currently lives in Bernardsville, New Jersey, with her husband and two children. When not focused on all-things TZ, she enjoys hiking, fly fishing, travel and - of course - reading.

TREASURER

Anna Greenstone is a learning and development professional with over 17 years of experience in instructional design, training facilitation, teaching and management across nonprofit, public and private sectors. She is currently an Instructional Designer with University of Maryland's Fire and Rescue Training Institute.   Anna first went to East Africa in 2005, as a study abroad student with the School for International Training.  She spent the next nearly 3 years in Kenya and Tanzania, conducting research, studying Swahili, and working for The School of St. Jude in Arusha.  Anna most recently visited the region in 2024, to facilitate workshops on stress mitigation and resilience building for USAID humanitarians at the US Embassy in Nairobi.

Over the years,  Anna has gotten to witness the birth, growth and evolution of Jifundishe and Teach Yourself  TZ. She is delighted to continue to advocate and support this vital work!

JIFUNDISHE MANAGING DIRECTOR

Anande is an experienced nonprofit executive and education professional based in Arusha.  Anande currently serves as Managing Director of Jifundishe, a registered nonprofit in Tanzania, where she leads strategic planning, fundraising, budgeting, project oversight, and NGO compliance while working closely with the Board of Directors and partners. Anande has over a decade of experience in education and ICT, having served as an ICT Trainer, Working at Habari Node connecting clients internet, Head of Department and Teacher at The School of St. Jude. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering and multiple ordinary diplomas and Certifications in NGO management, leadership, public health, and digital communication.

SECRETARY

Meg currently works at The Climate Reality Project overseeing their 10 global offices coordinating their global strategy and projects as the Field Deputy Director. She previously worked in international development with on programming related to livelihoods, women’s economic and social empowerment, youth development, and community building. She holds a MA in Intercultural Leadership & Management from SIT Graduate Institute and a BA (Hon.) in Political Science & African Studies from the University of Toronto. Meg first visited Jifundishe in 2008, when she was 17, while on safari with her family. She returned in 2013 and spent two years in Ngongongare and continues to support the work of the organization in whatever way she can. In her spare time, Meg can be found daydreaming about her next trip while trying a new baked good recipe.