Our Team
Help One Now’s global staff carries out the vision of the local leaders. Through fundraising, projects, story-telling, and impact reporting, we are dedicated to supporting these leaders and the incredible work they do.
Our Team
Help One Now’s global staff carries out the vision of the local leaders. Through fundraising, projects, story-telling, and impact reporting, we are dedicated to supporting these leaders and the incredible work they do.
Leadership
Aschalew Abebe, Ph.D.
International Operations Director
Chris Marlow
Founder/CEO
Edward Magumba
Uganda Local Leader
Eyerusalem Haile
Ethiopia Program Director
Jean Alix Paul
Haiti Local Leader, Together for Haiti
Jean St. Cyr
Haiti Local Leader, ACLAPROTECH
John Chinyowa
Zimbabwe Local Leader
Julie & Nigel Miguel
Belize Local Leaders
Lamar Stockton
COO/Director of Development
Mercedes & Willie Malpartida
Peru Local Leaders
Ray Misomali
Malawi Local Leader
Rod Davis
Dominican Republic Local Leader
Wondimu Begashaw
Ethiopia Local Leader
Staff
Ashley Aucker
Regional Advocate
Bailey Marlow
International Operations Coordinator
Brennon Bloemendaal
International Field Manager
Brunache Wilberge
Haiti Empowerment Manager
Debebe Regassa
Debre Zeit Empowerment Manager
Deneke Daricho
Sodo Empowerment Manager
Doreen Lubwama
Uganda Operations Manager
Flavia Kagoya
Uganda Empowerment Manager
Hannah Wallaker
Project Manager
Jhon Mondesir
Haiti Operations Manager
Leah Martin
Regional Advocate
Necole Marlow
Co-Founder
Rosena Joseph
Ferrier Village Manager
Satomi Munetsi
Zimbabwe Project Coordinator
Tatenda Chinyowa
Zimbabwe Empowerment Manager
Viviana Ampuero
Peru Operations Manager
Ydekel Capellan
Dominican Republic Empowerment Manager
Zale Nyirenda
Malawi Empowerment Manager
Yeudy Dandrades
Neyba Operations Manager
Zembalachew Kifetew
Gunchire Empowerment Manager
Help One Now Board
Chris Marlow
Founder/CEO
Chris Marlow is the founder and CEO of Help One Now. In 2007, Chris visited Zimbabwe and was compelled to start Help One Now and dedicate his life to seeking justice by empowering leaders and organizing a wide table of people to do good together. Chris is a skilled team builder, author, and speaker and has built a movement around the ideas of supporting local leaders and empowering families through entrepreneurship and education. Chris currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife Necole, youngest daughter Mackenzie, their German Shepherd Skye, and cat Cleo.
Andy Hooper
Board Chair
Andy Hooper is the CEO, Board Member, and Founding Partner of Hart House. Hart House is a plant-based quick-service restaurant chain started by Kevin Hart in Los Angeles, CA. Andy joined the mission of Hart House in May of 2022 because of his knowledge and experience in leading and cultivating multiple restaurants and fast food chains around the world.
Andy holds a BBA in Marketing and Human Resources from the University of Miami Herbert Business School and a bachelor’s degree in International Business from The American University of Paris. Some of his many skills and talents include Succession Planning, Talent Management, Franchising, Personal Management, Recruiting, Team Building, Operations Management, Human Resources, and many more.
Michael Eady
Board Member
Michael Eady is a co-founder and serves as President of Knight Eady. He leads all teams in conceptualizing, filtering, and forming innovative business ideas to service clients through events, strategy, and creativity. He works to ensure Knight Eady is always thinking ahead into the future by challenging the Knight Eady team to redefine how they curate remarkable creative campaigns and brand experiences. Michael has over nine years of experience in the advertising, sports, and entertainment industries. He is an active member of the board of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (HICA) and the Homewood City Schools Foundation. While not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports, playing golf, and traveling with his family.
Kayla Glasgow
Board Member
Kayla Glasgow serves as the Director, Corporate FP&A at YETI. More bio details coming soon.
Dr. Melanie Walker
Board Member
Dr. Melanie Walker was born in Anaheim, California, and moved to Raleigh during her high school years. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Psychology, Public Health and Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her husband, Franklin, moved back to Raleigh in 2000. Before joining Pediatric Partners in 2008, she practiced at Raleigh Children and Adolescents Medicine for seven years.
Dr. Walker holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Maternal and Child Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UNC Chapel Hill. She has served on multiple Committees and Chairs, including Rex Medical Staff, Rex Pediatrics, and Church on Morgan.
Amanda Whitmire
Board Member
Amanda Whitmire serves as the Senior Vice President and CFO at MAP International. More bio details coming soon.
Get To Know Us
Help One Now
PO Box 26716
Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone: (919) 230-6259
501(c)(3) (2009, U.S.)
EIN: 26-3618295