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Katrina Simon-Agolory, Executive Director

Katrina (Kat) Simon-Agolory is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  She has lived and worked in Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia and has worked in or visited over a dozen other countries in Africa.  She believes that it is important to live a life in service to others, especially the less fortunate.  She has been active in education issues in Africa since she was a junior in college. Mrs. Simon-Agolory holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.).  She also has a certificate in nonprofit management from Duke University.  Mrs. Simon-Agolory recently relocated from New Orleans, Louisiana, to New York City to attend graduate school at Columbia University. She is married to Simon and they have one son, Justice.

Evans Otieno, Acting Program Coordinator

Evans is passionate about social development issues and youth empowerment. His passion was fueled through internships with Institute of Developmental Studies; Population Studies Institute; and World Vision Kenya. These work experiences coupled with his volunteer activities with nonprofits like Hope Worldwide expanded his understanding of Kenya’s societal ills and inspired him to pursue a career that would allow him to address social issues in his country. After graduating from the University of Nairobi in 2006, Evans joined the Kenya Education Project as its Program Coordinator. He has infused much zeal and enthusiasm into the Kenya Education Project. Evans holds a certificate in counseling from the Community Counseling and Training Center and a team building certificate from The Dan Eldon Place of Tomorrow (DEPOT). He is also a member of The Kenya National Youth Development Initiative, a youth advocacy organization. Evans enjoys board games especially chess, computing, reading, socializing, and assembling desktop computers. Evans hails from Busia District located in the Western Province of Kenya.

Benjamin Odiyo, Program Administrator

Benjamin Odiyo has worked with AEP as Program Administrator since 2004.  He keeps the finances and administrative details of AEP Kenya in top shape.  Mr. Odiyo holds a degree in computer science from Edgerton University. He is currently on a one-year sabbatical as he pursues a Master's degree at Uppala University in Sweden. Mr. Odiyo is a native Kenyan.

Eric Njoroge, Staff Support Member

The goals of AEP are especially important to Eric Njoroge as his education was sponsored as a young boy.   Mr. Njoroge was instrumental in starting the AEP Kenya Program and served as its Program Coordinator until May 2005.  He currently serves in a supporting capacity for AEP Kenya staff.   He has lived in the United States and currently lives in the United Kingdom.  Eric Njoroge is a native Kenyan.