Impact Burundi Team

Libere Dusabe

Executive Director

Driven by his faith and love to serve God, Libere is a native Burundian

who loves investing in other peoples’ lives. He founded Impact Burundi to address needs in his home country.

Peter Haaksma

Chair

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

Secretary

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 seeking 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

Vice Chair

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,