Meet our Team
Masicorp was founded in 1999 by John and Carol Thompson, joined by Jane Philippi soon after. After 10 years of active involvement in Masicorp, the original USA team handed it over to a South African board but continues to be involved in overseas fundraising activities. Since 2009, considerable funding has also been raised in South Africa, and in 2011 MASICORP UK was set up to help support our work.
Masicorp has no religious or political affiliations and is a tax-exempt NGO / charity registered and established in South Africa, the USA and the UK.
South Africa
Masicorp is registered as Masiphumelele Corporation [NPO: 040994 PBO: 930015544] operating and overseeing programmes via our locally-based board and management team.
Executive Board
Milli Firth
Ex-Officio Trustee & Managing Director
Fiona Maitland
Ex-Officio Trustee, Deputy Managing Director & Head of ECD
Megan Pringle
Ex-Officio Trustee & Director of Fundraising
Alastair Burns
Ex-officio Trustee & Director of Finance
Yandiswa Mazwana
Executive Board Member Community Liaison
Elize Taylor
Executive Board Member
Nyasha Sithole
Executive Board Member & Finance Manager
Management Team
Vicki Rattray
ECD Programme Manager
Wilmer Mandaza
Computer Programme Manager
Rumbidzai Bayisai
Learning Labs Coordinator
Katherine Smith
English Hub Programme Manager
Nonkosi Sihlali
Human Resources Manager
Mumba Soko
Fundraiser
Dr Wendy Ryan
Evangeline Programme Director
Trustee Board
Keith Richardson
Chairman
Andrew Hamilton-Smith
Honorary President
Michael Tyhali
Trustee
Itumeleng Pooe
Trustee
Sandra Dodson
Trustee
Jane Philippi
Trustee
Alan McKelvey
Trustee
Carol Hanks
Trustee
United Kingdom
Masicorp is registered as MASICORP UK LTD. In the UK [Charity Commission N° 1137358 HMRC Gift Aid Registration: XT26095]. The trustees are all volunteers assigned individual portfolios to advise on fundraising and governance efforts, supporting the work taking place in South Africa.
Trustees
Sandra Dodson
Chair
Andrew-Hamilton-Smith
Trustee
Alan McKelvey B.E.M
Trustee
Julia Musgrave
Trustee
Chris Littmoden
Trustee
Joseph Chivayo
Trustee
Alison Bullock
Trustee
Emma Simon
Trustee
Karen van Zyl
Trustee
USA
Masicorp is registered as Masiphumelele Corporation In the USA [Public Charity EIN number: 02-0511758]. The trustees are all volunteers assigned individual portfolios to advise on fundraising and governance efforts, supporting the work taking place in South Africa.
Trustees
John Thompson
Founder
Carol Thompson
Founder
Jane Philippi
Trustee
Katie Mincin
Trustee
Rick Antell
Trustee
Celeste Helm
Trustee
Patron
Dame Linda Dobbs
Patron