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Elisante Loi Laizer

Elisante Loi Laizer brings a wealth of experience and passion as MGRC’s on-site director. With a strong background in hospitality management, Elisante has honed his skills in leadership, financial oversight, and operational efficiency. His seven years of experience managing teams and overseeing budgets have prepared him well for the challenges…...

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Beatrice Bulla

Beatrice Bulla is a dedicated social worker with a passion for empowering young women. She has a background in social work from the Social Work Institute in Dar-es-Salaam. She has gained valuable experience working with vulnerable populations at organizations like Amani Rescue Center, Help Tanzania Girls Rescue Center, and the…...

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Ernest Saitabau

Ernest Saitabau, a seasoned accountant, brings a wealth of experience to MGRC. With a Diploma in Accountancy from CBE, Dar-es-Salaam, he has honed his skills in financial management, budgetary control, and risk assessment. As the financial manager at MGRC, Ernest ensures the organization’s financial health. His strong analytical skills and…...

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Renatha Dominic

Renatha Dominic is a skilled educator and Human Resources professional with a proven track record of success. With a Bachelor of Arts in Education, Renatha has worked in various roles, including small-scale business owner, office administrator, matron, and primary school teacher. Since joining MGRC in January 2024, she has been…...

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Gabriel Olodi

Gabriel Olodi is a passionate advocate for education and cultural preservation. Before joining MGRC, he honed his teaching skills as a primary school teacher in Tanzania. His academic journey led him to TASUBA, where he earned a diploma in Performing Arts, and Tumaini University Makumira, where he completed a Bachelor…...

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Regina Sipira

For the past seven years, Regina Sipira has served as a dedicated Senior House Mother at MGRC. She has consistently gone above and beyond to support the girls, encouraging them to work diligently and pursue their dreams. Her exceptional performance has had a profound impact on MGRC, making her a…...

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Janeth Samweli

Janeth Samweli is a dedicated social worker with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Work. With a strong foundation in community service and a passion for empowering young women, she has volunteered at various organizations, including Huruma Hospital, Network Against Female Genital Mutilation, and Moshi Christian Center. Since December…...

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Jackline Heman

Jackline Heman is a dedicated caregiver with over six years of experience working with children. She has honed her skills at esteemed institutions in Arusha City Council: Neema Village and Hope and Soul. Since February 2024, Jackline has been a valued member of the MGRC team, serving as a house…...

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Happiness Slaa

Happiness Slaa is a compassionate and experienced caretaker. Prior to joining MGRC in February 2024, she worked as a cook and matron at Hot Spring Pre and Primary School and as a housekeeper and cook at Mount Kilimanjaro Safari Club. As a House Mother, Happiness Slaa plays a crucial role…...

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Edna Mkala

Edna Mkala, a dedicated educator with a quarter-century of teaching experience, joined the MGRC family in 2022 as a House Mother. Despite her years of service, her enthusiasm and commitment remain unwavering. As a mentor to our younger girls, especially those in Class 4, Edna provides invaluable academic support. She…...

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Agness Massong

Agness Massong joined MGRC as a House Mother in March 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous role as a kitchen staff at Tanganyika Wilderness Camp. Beyond her maternal duties, Agness is a talented singer and a devout Christian. She shares her love for music with the children,…...

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Adelina Kasmiri

Adelina Kasmiri is a compassionate and dedicated House Mother at MGRC, where she has been serving since January 2024. Prior to joining MGRC, she spent two years working at Help Tanzania Girls Rescue in Arusha. Adelina Kasmiri is committed to instilling positive values in the children she cares for. She…...

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Imani Petro

Imani Petro, a 21-year-old native of Karatu, joined MGRC in January 2024. With a keen eye for detail and a green thumb, he has become an invaluable asset to the organization. His responsibilities include planting, cultivating, and maintaining the various plants and flowers that adorn the MGRC landscape. In addition…...

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Rick Morro

Rick Morro founded the Maasai Girls Rescue Center in Tanzania in 2017. At the time, he was a retired businessman, an engineer, with a comfortable life in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. A search for meaning led him to a Scottsdale church doing outreach in Tanzania, land of safaris, exotic animals and…...

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Elisante Loi Laizer

Elisante Loi Laizer brings a wealth of experience and passion as MGRC’s on-site director. With a strong background in hospitality management, Elisante has honed his skills in leadership, financial oversight, and operational efficiency. His seven years of experience managing teams and overseeing budgets have prepared him well for the challenges…...

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Peter Mmassy

Peter Mmassy is a visionary leader and dedicated humanitarian who provides his expertise in education and healthcare to drive transformative change within the Tanzanian community. As the Founder and Managing Director of a Tanzanian children’s fund organization, he has been instrumental in transforming the lives of countless individuals. With a…...

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Boniface Plasidi

Boniface Plasidi is a seasoned safari guide with over 20 years of experience in Tanzania. His deep knowledge of the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and the surrounding areas ensures an unforgettable adventure. Boniface’s passion for wildlife and the natural world is contagious. He is skilled at sharing his insights…...

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Bruce Hammond

Bruce Hammond is an engineer with an entrepreneurial bent and proven leadership track record. He is the founder and CEO of GrowthPoint, a B2B Marketing Services corporation in Clarkston, Michigan. Prior to founding GrowthPoint in 2003, he worked at ABB as a Division President and Rockwell Automation for 21 years,…...

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Daniel Martineau

Daniel Martineau has had lifelong interests in international affairs, law, real estate, philanthropy and volunteerism. Raised and educated on the East Coast, he graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and practiced corporate law for seven years. He moved to Colorado to raise a family and went into real estate development,…...

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Bruce Hammond

Bruce Hammond is an engineer with an entrepreneurial bent and proven leadership track record. He is the founder and CEO of GrowthPoint, a B2B Marketing Services corporation in Clarkston, Michigan. Prior to founding GrowthPoint in 2003, he worked at ABB as a Division President and Rockwell Automation for 21 years,…...

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Joyce Hammond

Joyce brings her financial and business systems expertise as well as her big heart to MGRC, serving as board treasurer. Since 2003 she has worked as chief financial officer for GrowthPoint, a boutique firm in Clarkston, Michigan, founded by her husband, Bruce. The Hammonds share a commitment to transparency in…...

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Daniel Martineau

Daniel Martineau has had lifelong interests in international affairs, law, real estate, philanthropy and volunteerism. Raised and educated on the East Coast, he graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and practiced corporate law for seven years. He moved to Colorado to raise a family and went into real estate development,…...

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Rick Morro

Rick Morro founded the Maasai Girls Rescue Center in Tanzania in 2012. At the time, he was a retired businessman, an engineer, with a comfortable life in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. A search for meaning led him to a Scottsdale church doing outreach in Tanzania, land of safaris, exotic animals and…...

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Randall Freeman

Randall (Randy) Freeman joined Allen-Bradly/Rockwell Automation out of university and didn’t leave for 35 years. Educated as an engineer, his career started in technical sales and progressed to global marketing and sales leadership using specialty sales resources to penetrate new markets. He retired in 2008 as vice president, global industry…...

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Oliver Martineau

Oliver Martineau attended Hotchkiss then Vanderbilt, where he studied finance and economics with a minor in Mandarin. He moved to Shanghai after graduating and worked in real estate capital markets for the last 10 years. He most recently lived in HK, before the pandenic, running Lightstone Group’s (a large NY…...

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Sue Shimoyama

Sue Shimoyama is a leader with 35 years of experience in various positions with global responsibilities: sales, product management, commercial marketing, market access, market development and commercial operations. She is currently a consultant helping organizations transform their sales, marketing and commercial operation functions into highly efficient and effective teams aligned…...

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Mary Flieller

Mary Flieller is a leader with more than 30 years of marketing and corporate communications experience. Most recently she served as vice president of corporate communications for ABB Inc., a subsidiary of leading global technology company ABB Ltd. Mary retired in 2020. She has served on the boards for Raleigh…...

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Greg Scheu

Greg Scheu was President of the Americas region as well as Head of Group Service and Business Integration of ABB, Inc., a subsidiary of leading global technology company ABB Ltd, from 2015 until his retirement in October 2019. Mr. Scheu also served as a member of ABB Ltd.’s Executive Committee…...

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Jesca Msofe

Jesca Msofe has been serving as the Senior Social Worker at the Maasai Girls Rescue Center for two and a half years. She joined the center immediately after completing her three-year degree in Social Work from the University of Dar es Salaam. This opportunity was a dream come true for…...

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Mariam Almasi

Mariam Hemed Almasi has a degree in Community Economic Development from Moshi University. Currently, she works at MGRC as an Administrator/Finance for approximately one and a half years, where she applies her expertise to assist vulnerable girls. Her professional journey began in 2013 at Smile Communication Tanzania Ltd, where she…...

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