Contact Information
Molly Smith, Co-Director
molly@aisforafrica.org
My passion for Africa and international development arose from a love of travel, and in particular, travel to places off the beaten path. It was in many of those places that I met intelligent, capable and committed people who were working to make a good life for themselves and their families but didn't always have the resources to make that happen. A is for Africa was created to support the amazing people I met in Africa who have committed their lives to creating a world that is safe, healthy and full of educational and work opportunities.
I have a B.A. in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S. in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics. I spent 4 years living abroad between Costa Rica, Spain and England, where I studied at university and taught English. I have over five years health policy analysis experience with the U.S. federal government. I try to get out of the country as much as possible and have been very fortunate to recently visit both Kenya and Tanzania, where I met the amazing individuals who run SIDAREC and Maasai Wanderings. I currently live in Washington, D.C. with my dog, Ozzy.
Little did I know when I stood before Mount Kilimanjaro in
Amboseli Park, Kenya on New Year's Day 2006 that I
would spend 7 days of 2007 summiting "The Roof of
Africa."
Rick Smith, Co-Director
Rick has dedicated his professional life of 42 years in the field of public health working primarily with American Indians and Alaska Natives. This career has also created opportunities to visit other countries, particularly Africa, India, Australia, and to take lessons learned abroad. During these visits, he has seen first hand the tremendous needs of education, health and safety. Recently retired, he has committed to work to improve conditions for children around the world but particularly in Africa. Rick is married to Mary Anne and they have four children.
molly@aisforafrica.org
My passion for Africa and international development arose from a love of travel, and in particular, travel to places off the beaten path. It was in many of those places that I met intelligent, capable and committed people who were working to make a good life for themselves and their families but didn't always have the resources to make that happen. A is for Africa was created to support the amazing people I met in Africa who have committed their lives to creating a world that is safe, healthy and full of educational and work opportunities.
I have a B.A. in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S. in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics. I spent 4 years living abroad between Costa Rica, Spain and England, where I studied at university and taught English. I have over five years health policy analysis experience with the U.S. federal government. I try to get out of the country as much as possible and have been very fortunate to recently visit both Kenya and Tanzania, where I met the amazing individuals who run SIDAREC and Maasai Wanderings. I currently live in Washington, D.C. with my dog, Ozzy.
Little did I know when I stood before Mount Kilimanjaro in
Amboseli Park, Kenya on New Year's Day 2006 that I
would spend 7 days of 2007 summiting "The Roof of
Africa."
Rick Smith, Co-Director
Rick has dedicated his professional life of 42 years in the field of public health working primarily with American Indians and Alaska Natives. This career has also created opportunities to visit other countries, particularly Africa, India, Australia, and to take lessons learned abroad. During these visits, he has seen first hand the tremendous needs of education, health and safety. Recently retired, he has committed to work to improve conditions for children around the world but particularly in Africa. Rick is married to Mary Anne and they have four children.