Ms. Jane Wanjiru Kuria (OGW) Vice Chair is the Chief Executive Officer Faraja Foundation and pursuing her PhD in philosophy of social transform. Her thesis is about Focusing On Determinants of Effective Community Reintegration of the Formerly Incarcerated for Reduced Recidivism in Nairobi County. She is a social transformation champion with a wealth of experience in social impact engagement, designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and improving social change and development interventions. Progressive 20 plus year career encompassing Education, Training, Governance, Programme Management, Advocacy, Human rights, democracy and reforms in the correctional institutions, with tremendous results for individuals, communities, government institutions and civil society.

She is a member of Kenya National Association of social workers, chair of the After Care Committee at Kamae Borstal Institution, member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) and a council member at the Great Lakes University of Kisumu. Jane is a recipient of the Volunteer Service Award, from the International Students and Scholar Services University of Wisconsin, Madison (USA). She holds key competencies in leadership, stakeholder engagement, effective communication, problem solving, representation, advocacy, planning among many others. She has successfully influenced people, policies and processes towards achieving quality project deliverables, as well as led programs with both grass roots and national level outcomes, while engaging stakeholders at different levels.