Jennifer Murithi is a retired lady who has worked for the MCK Kaaga Synod, Meru-Kenya's program for terminally ill children.

In 1993 she stared working as the Bishop's secretary, and at the same time, she volunteered to become a community health volunteer. She established support groups in her neighborhood comprised of people who cared for orphans and children with special needs who were affected by HIV/AIDS and other terminal illnesses by providing them with emotional support and helping them to keep a positive outlook.

She received a promotion in 2012 as a program manager responsible for the care of 680 students and 55 community volunteers. When CLCL was just starting she helped Jeniffer Wynne during her visits to MCK Kaaga Synod, Kenya.

Jeniffer is married and a mother of two. In addition to her work in the Synod, she is a very active leader in her local church. She also has a counseling diploma.

Jennifer Wynne is a professional photographer, working with families, individuals, and corporate clients for 20 years. Before becoming a professional photographer, Jennifer worked in corporate finance. She holds a BS in Business Administration from Colorado State University. Besides founding and operating Changing Lenses, Changing Lives (CLCL), Jennifer has also served on the board of Salado Family Relief Foundation as Treasurer.

Jennifer began sponsoring children in developing countries in 1996. She has sponsored children continuously since then. In 2009, her church began sponsoring children in Kenya to help combat the devastation caused by the AIDS epidemic. In response to seeing the critical, unmet needs of these children, Jennifer formed CLCL to bring about positive change in children’s lives. In addition to spending time with her husband, children, grandson, and dogs, Jennifer is an avid reader and loves to paint digitally

John Bundi holds a diploma in Sales and Marketing from Kenya Methodist University. He also holds other qualifications in Business Administration & Management and Business Training from Business Training LTD-DLM (England).

He is a successful businessman running a uniforms & textile shop since 2011 and he has served the community in different capacities.

John is a committed Christian who is an accredited preacher with the Methodist Church in Kenya and is currently serving as the Chairperson of MCK Kaaga Church. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Wyclif Gitonga has been employed with the MCK Kaaga Synod as CLCL’s social worker since 2018. Helping individuals to overcome some of life’s challenges and enabling them to explore their maximum potential is a very satisfying but difficult part of his job. He enjoys spending each day getting to help the children of CLCL overcome emotional difficulties and enable them to create positive and healthy perceptions about themselves.

He holds a diploma in Social Work and he is pursuing a B.Sc. in Counseling Psychology at Kenya Methodist University. He works with Changing Lenses Changing Lives - Kenya as the Executive Director, and is also a committed practicing Christian with the Methodist Church.

Steve Barber is currently a realtor with Teifke Realty and also runs sales for a software startup called Leap360. He has over 35 years experience in engineering and sales with various large Information Technology companies. Steve has a passion for solving customer business problems with technology solutions. Outside the office, he keeps busy with his family, traveling, and grandkids. He serves on the board of Changing Lenses Changing Lives and is active with Special Olympics Golf and his local church.

Steve was educated at Penn State receiving an Industrial Engineering degree. He spent his first 25 years at IBM as an engineer, in sales and held several management positions. The last 10 years he has worked in all industries in IT sales for global fortune 500 companies on domestic and international deals. He loves to find creative solutions to problems looking outside the box and thrives on making the experience fun and rewarding for everyone involved.

Eric Kimathi is an assistant professor in the Department of Global Development and Planning (IGUS) at the University of Agder (UiA). Besides, he is a final year PhD Research Fellow in Sociology at UiA. Kimathi worked as a project manager at MCK Meru Children's Home before relocating to Europe for further studies.

Kimathi holds a B. Ed (Early Childhood Education and Care) from Kenyatta, University Kenya. He also holds a joint Erasmus Mundus International Master in Early Childhood Education and Care (IMEC) from Oslo and Akershus University College, Univeristy of Malta, Dublin Institute of Technology, and Master of Science in International Development Studies from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).

Kimathi's research is mainly connected to migration and integration of refugees and immigrants in Europe and to education and poverty eradication programs in the global south.

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, sightseeing, and watching football. He is married with one son.

Pam McGraw is a Certified Professional Photographer and has earned a Photographic Craftsman degree and Master of Photography degree from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Pam is active with Dallas Professional Photographers Association.

When Pam is not taking photography classes, she enjoys spending time with her husband Mike, her two grown daughters, Caroline and Anna, her beautiful granddaughter Greer, and their mini golden doodle, Ollie. She loves to entertain her family and friends at her home in Murphy, TX and she is passionate about CLCL, scrapbooking, sewing, and traveling.

Rachael Mwikali is a grassroots Human Rights defender, Feminist, Community Organizer and Gender Justice Activist. She was born, raised, and still lives today in Mathare, an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Rachael works toward changing patriarchal systems, structures, and other societal systems that work against women and girls. She encourages and supports women and girls in informal settlements to take up leadership in the society, and to fight for their rights, in grassroots, national and global platforms.

Listed are a few of her many accomplishments and duties:

• Co-founder of the Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders, a social movement for grassroots feminists, community organizers, and human rights defenders/activists in Kenya. 
• Global award winner of We Effect’s Lobbyist for Change Award in 2016 
• Board member for Amnesty International Kenya, Young Women Leadership Institute, and We Effect East Africa.
• Worked with Changing Lenses, Changing Lives, managed to support 7,000 families with Food supplies during the Covid19 Pandemic.

Carrie is a social entrepreneur and impact investor focused on using the power of business to make positive social and environmental change. She works to educate consumers about their influence and connection between their personal and global health and the environment. Carrie taught Social Entrepreneurship at Colorado Mountain College. Carrie is a past chair of the women’s human rights organization WomenNC, a past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and a certified Climate Leader as part of the Climate Leadership Corps studying under Al Gore. Carrie is a proud mother of two grown sons. She currently lives with her husband Chuck and two dogs in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where she enjoys skiing, hiking, yoga, creating body products, and growing in her greenhouse.

Vanessa Kivugale is a Ruby Cup Ambassador and Trainer. She works for a company called Ruby Cup whose mission is to enable all people to have their periods safely and with dignity regardless of their income. It provides a sustainable menstrual health solution; it dismantles menstrual taboos and delivers sound education on reproductive health and menstrual care. She has studied social work and community development at Kaimosi Technical Training Institute. Her personal and professional goals are to boost her networking abilities and to become an expert in her field. Her achievements have been reaching out to more girls, young mothers, mature women and hearing successful stories on how Ruby Cup has been useful to them. 

Vanessa’s hobbies are travelling, making new friends, cooking, learning new skills, and watching movies. She lives in Nairobi, Kenya, and has two young boys.

Lawrence Mathiu is a retired high school teacher, actively involved in mixed farming at his home. Before his retirement, Lawrence was the principal at Thuura Secondary School and now he is serving as a board member at the same school, and also as Board Chairperson to a neighboring Rwangange Mixed Day Secondary school.

Lawrence is a committed Christian and an accredited preacher of the Gospel with the Methodist church in Kenya. He is driven by the passion to touch the lives of the needy in the community in different ways.

Lawrence is blessed with a wife who is also a retired teacher and two grown twin daughters.

Joaninah is a retired primary school teacher, a wife, and mother to four children. She has a passion for helping the vulerable in society and she has fostered four orphaoned children. She is also a community health volunteer with the MCK Kaaga synod in Kenya where she has served for many years to give hope and moral support to orphaned children and people affected/living with HIV/AIDS.

She is also a committed Christian who has been a Sunday school teacher for many years. She also has various roles at her local church.

Samwel is trained as a tour/safari guide from Kenya Utalii College and works with Lindberg Holidays and Safari. He is know for his love and knowledge of all bird species, indigenous trees, and wild animals as well as an understanding of different African cuisines. 

In his spare time, Samwel enjoys bird-watching and engaging in community activities. Samwel is a Christian, a family man, and a wildlife fanatic with an unwaning supply of enthusiam.

Wyclif Gitonga has been employed with the MCK Kaaga Synod as CLCL’s social worker since 2018. Helping individuals to overcome some of life’s challenges and enabling them to explore their maximum potential is a very satisfying but difficult part of his job. He enjoys spending each day getting to help the children of CLCL overcome emotional difficulties and enable them to create positive and healthy perceptions about themselves.

He holds a diploma in Social Work and he is pursuing a B.Sc. in Counseling Psychology at Kenya Methodist University. He works with Changing Lenses Changing Lives - Kenya as the Executive Director, and is also a committed practicing Christian with the Methodist Church.

Fridah pursued a bachelor's in Community Health and Development at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. She has dedicated her life to helping others ever since high school, where she was the chairperson of the Help Club. She is motivated and passionate about Social Work.

She has served many vulnerable children for over two years while working with different organizations. Fridah has also worked as an adherence officer to offer counseling services to both children and adults who were affected and infected by HIV/AIDS.

She is a dedicated Christian who is selfless and passionate about children. In her spare time Frida enjoys reading novels and watching documentaries, and currently working as a Program Associate at Changing Lenses, Changing Lives - Kenya.

Joshua Barua is a Certified Public Accountant trained at the Technical University of Kenya, with extensive experience across the coffee, petroleum, hospitality, and NGO sectors. He has served in roles ranging from Assistant Accountant to Managing Partner and currently works as a Bookkeeper at CLCL – Kenya. Skilled in QuickBooks and financial reporting, Joshua is known for his deep knowledge of accounting standards and hands-on approach to financial management.

Beyond his professional achievements, Joshua is a devoted family man, married and blessed with one son. He is also an active member of his local church, where he has faithfully served in various leadership roles, including Church Treasurer for six years and Coordinator of the Men’s Fellowship.

Joshua Barua continues to demonstrate unwavering integrity, financial acumen, and a deep sense of community service in both his career and personal life.

Nancy Barber is currently serving as the CLCL Bookkeeper. Nancy began her career with IBM in the roles of Cost Management, Production Control and Systems Engineering. After 8 years with IBM, she was blessed to be able to stay home to raise her 2 beautiful daughters. Nancy also spent 5 years as a substitute Math teacher and then worked for a small CPA firm in Colleyville, TX for 15 years. She has recently retired from the CPA firm.

Nancy currently tutors children in Math & Reading part time and loves spending time with her grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys quilting, crafting and pickleball.

Vanessa Kivugale is a Ruby Cup Ambassador and Trainer. She works for a company called Ruby Cup whose mission is to enable all people to have their periods safely and with dignity regardless of their income. It provides a sustainable menstrual health solution; it dismantles menstrual taboos and delivers sound education on reproductive health and menstrual care. She has studied social work and community development at Kaimosi Technical Training Institute. Her personal and professional goals are to boost her networking abilities and to become an expert in her field. Her achievements have been reaching out to more girls, young mothers, mature women and hearing successful stories on how Ruby Cup has been useful to them. 

Vanessa’s hobbies are travelling, making new friends, cooking, learning new skills, and watching movies. She lives in Nairobi, Kenya, and has two young boys.

Samwel is trained as a tour/safari guide from Kenya Utalii College and works with Lindberg Holidays and Safari. He is know for his love and knowledge of all bird species, indigenous trees, and wild animals as well as an understanding of different African cuisines. 

In his spare time, Samwel enjoys bird-watching and engaging in community activities. Samwel is a Christian, a family man, and a wildlife fanatic with an unwaning supply of enthusiam.

The Reverend Dr. Catherine Mutua is the former bishop of the Kaaga Synod in Meru, Kenya. It was in this capacity that she inspired and helped her friend, CLCL founder Jennifer Wynne, to begin Changing Lenses, Changing Lives. Throughout the years, she has been a staunch supporter, advocate, and advisor to CLCL. Dr Mutua is currently serving as Director of the Methodist Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Meru, Kenya. She earned a Ph.D. in counseling psychology, which greatly enhances her role as an advisor to CLCL-board, Executive Director, children and their families.

Dr. Mutua is married and has three children. Due to her busy schedule, hobbies are mostly aspirational, she does enjoy listening to music. She residesin Meru, Kenya.

Doreen Mwendwa Mwiti is a Communication and Media Studies student at Zetech University. As the firstborn in her family, she has two younger siblings.She has a passion for reading and writing, which she considers as her hobbies.

Since the age of 10, Doreen has always dreamt of becoming one of the greatest jounalists of her time. Her role model is Jennifer Wynner, and she aspires to be as strong, uncynical, and courageous as she is. With her determination and passion for jounalism. Doreen is well on her way to achieving her dreams. In addition to her studies and passion for journalism, Doreen has been heavily involved in various creative pursuits during her time at school. She has a natural talent for writing scripts, poems, and short stories and has also been involved in managing social media pages for various organizations. Doreen has also honed her skills in acting, directing, advertising, and producing films, which has given her a well-rounded understanding of the media industry. Her diverse experiences have helped her develop strong skills that will undoubtedly serve her well in her future endeavors.