Trainings & Travels
My name is Jo and I am a communication and leadership development trainer. While I live and work in the states as a public school teacher, my passion projects are in Kenya, Africa. I love to partner with businesses, schools, and nonprofits that are making a difference in their communities. This blog is an informal space where I get to share case stories, interviews with business leaders, and comical incites gathered through my travels. Thank you for coming alongside me and being part of this journey.
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Highlighted Posts
Kenya Kuku Project
June 6, 2022
There were 112 chicks sponsored for this trip, but we were able to purchase 150! On top of that, the coop can hold over 400 chickens! Though this project is coming to a close, we continue pushing to create new opportunities and...
My Relationship with Africa May 07, 2022
2005 I first set the goal to go to Africa.
2008 I started using my school’s library computer during lunch period to research African stories. I was most drawn to the stories of refugee women in Sudan. These were the first glimpses I had of a people group so different...
This is Why I'm Here May 13, 2022
My mind raced back to the first trip. I was young, eager, and optimistic. I came looking for a place of service. But, here I sit on the curb, ten years later...but I knew that she was right. I knew that God was speaking. This made no sense, it defied all of my rules for sustainability, but it was exactly what I was supposed to do...
Imani Trainings June 20, 2022
I just finished my second and final training with Imani Collective for this trip. I have so enjoyed my time with this team of world changers. The first week we worked through time management strategies. Today we looked at some practical tools to help them strategically communicate with one another in the workplace. I have to tell you, they are troopers...