Kayla is an adventurer, explorer, and long-time supporter of Congo Restoration. She is an avid traveler and enjoys learning about other countries and cultures. Kayla has a big heart and a bigger commitment to making the world a better place. When she’s not on an airplane, you can find her in Mansfield, Texas with her […]
Megan Carlton is a veteran teacher, who knows from first-hand experience the transformative power of education. Megan has supported the work of the Congo Restoration for years, but it was not until a visit to the Congo in 2023 that she realized the true impact of the Congo Restoration’s mission. During her time in the […]
Kris brings extensive nonprofit management experience to Congo Restoration and was drawn to the organization’s mission and vision through her connection with Dawn in a previous role. Initially captivated by The Sewing School, Kris quickly became a passionate advocate for the Congo Restoration Girls School of Compassion, reflecting her deep commitment to empowering girls and women through education. […]
Craig Wilbanks is a longtime supporter of Congo Restoration. Following his retirement from a career in IT, Craig decided to focus his energy on helping people. He had always admired how Congo Restoration makes every penny matter and today he plays an integral role in our operations as Treasurer and member of the Board of […]
Angela Lovell has spent her professional life and much of her personal life dedicated to assisting others in achieving their highest potential. She has 20 years of experience working in education at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. Her passion is literacy development, and she works as a Dyslexia Specialist in Dallas. Congo Restoration relied […]
Mira Nabushosi Mutombo was born in the Congo and came to Texas when her mother, Mama Gorethy and her family fled the violence in 1997. Mira believes that educating women is key to rapid development for any society. She is proud of how impactful her mother’s work has become, and enjoys working as a team […]
Debrianna Obara joined the Congo Restoration Board of Directors after traveling to the DRC in 2018. While she loved her trip to this dynamic country – she saw that systemic sexism and poverty affected women and girls to a disproportionate level. “Witnessing the inequities was haunting,” she said. It was clear that every little effort […]
Jill Allison Bryan is a master creativity coach and the founder of Creative Oasis Coaching . Since 2008 she’s helped thousands humans around the world to clarify their creative visions and turn those visions into reality via her coaching programs, classes and workshops. Jill’s passion to help entrepreneurs, artists, writers and multi-passionate creatives create fulfilling lives and […]
Diana Dubois has been a member of the Congo Restoration Board for almost 15 years. Diana is a marketing communications professional and manages the messaging, marketing, and digital presence of the organization. She counts her 2023 visit to our schools as among the most moving of her life. In the months and years to come, […]
Tracy Wallace is a justice warrior—environmental, social, economic—who believes access and equity are the cures to poverty. Tracy brings critical nonprofit management expertise to the Congo Restoration Board of Directors. She is founder and Executive Director of Green Careers Dallas, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting hard-to-employ, low-income neighbors with living-wage employment as installers in the […]
