Impact Burundi Team

Libere Dusabe

Executive Director

Driven by his faith and love to serve God, Libere is a Burundi native who loves investing in other peoples’ lives. He founded Impact Burundi to address needs in his country.

Peter Haaksma

Chairman of the Board

Peter is a successful and retired businessman from the Grand Rapids, MI area who is passionate about serving vulnerable people locally and internationally.

Donna Smith

Board Member

Donna is seasoned spiritual leader within the non-profit and academic sectors, serving as a chaplain within corporate settings, facilitating a grief support group, and always seeding opportunities to bring people together.

Josephine Zylstra

Board Member

Josephine, from Uganda, brings nonprofit experience from several East African countries. She and her husband Jim alternate their time between Uganda, where they support eleven foster children, and the U.S.

Elizabeth Mooy

Board Member

Elizabeth is a retired educator who has worked in Michigan, Japan, and England. Her passion for people has lead her to serve on multiple boards and visit international communities, including Burundi, to celebrate and encourage the wisdom and dignity of local people,

Mike Angell

Board Member

Mike returns to our board after several years, bringing with him extensive experience in sales and business leadership.

Brian Vanderlee

Board Member

Brian is a Certified Public Accountant with tax experience and currently as Chief Accountant for a private company.

Bev Abma

Treasurer

Bev is a long-term overseas development worker with humanitarian efforts and nonprofit organizations. Her health care background impacts her perspectives in the multiple organizations she serves.

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