After hosting a dozen Ugandan students during our Ssuubi Tour in 2008, several local schools wanted to directly support their new friends with a fundraising project, in addition to their usual supply drives. Through the fall and winter, our Ugandan staff oversaw the remodel of the Girls’ Bath House at Mukono Boarding School, which Terry […]
Author: Ella McGill
Board Corner: Interview with Becky Jones
Becky has always had a heart for education and helping others. From her mother’s career as a teacher through her time as Senior Director for HR at the SF Peninsula Boys and Girls Club, she’s always found a way to give back! When she heard about dual-impact nature of the Sister Schools program, Becky knew […]
Board Corner: Interview with Julie MacDonald
Julie MacDonald has spent the last twenty years living abroad and traveling the world, most recently as the United Nation’s Deputy Director in Uganda for the World Food Programme! After returning home to Seattle and moving full-time into life and leadership coaching, she encountered Sister Schools’ dual-impact program and knew she wanted to get involved. […]
Gala Gab: An Easy Close
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Sydney’s story with Sister Schools has come full circle – from a supply drive in first grade all the way to coordinating a concert fundraiser in high school. As the keynote speaker at our 2018 Gala, Syd shared how she applied the lessons of […]
Gala Gab: Guilin to Kampala
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Emiko Kobayashi first encountered Sister Schools as a 3rd grader at Catherine Blaine School; more so than the rest of her classmates, she knew what Ugandan students were going through. She shared how a picture with a neon jacket changed the trajectory of her […]
Gala Gab: But That’s Exactly What Happened
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Program Director Terry McGill was our keynote speaker at our 2019 Gala, where he shared some of the experiences that had taken him by surprise after 30 years of Sister Schools – including a familiar face that popped up in an unexpected situation. Not […]
Board Corner: Interview with Dr. Carol Coram
Dr. Carol Coram joined Sister Schools’ Board of Directors this summer, connecting to Sister Schools’ mission to teach compassion, service, and social responsibility to children and young adults. An active runner and triathlete, all of Dr. Carol’s races and triathlons were wiped off her schedule by the COVID-19 pandemic – the same was true for […]
Board Corner: Interview with Sam Goodman
This summer, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Sam Goodman is always on the move, whether he’s scuba diving, playing basketball, swing dancing, or practicing yoga. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, he’s also picked up long-distance running (he plans on running the Seattle Marathon this fall!), learned German, […]
Board Corner: Interview with Marina Choi
In June, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Marina Choi loves being outside, especially while backpacking, camping, or climbing. Since the pandemic started, she’s been spending lots of time at home, something her dog, Jessie, certainly doesn’t mind! In addition to joining the Board at Sister Schools, Marina […]
Staff Spotlight: Interview with Sheilah Otyek
As a staff member, Sheilah Otyek learned first-hand how the Sister Schools program opens eyes and changes lives in Uganda. Now an integral part of our team, Sheilah’s favorite part is getting to see the photos of the generous faces behind the donations she delivers every year – one day, she’d like to come visit […]