Staff Archives - Tiba

Magen Krage

tibafoundation — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:16:15 +0000

Magen Krage is a Wisconsin native now based in San Francisco, with a Master’s in International Development from American University and a career focused on women’s health and community-led initiatives. She began her work in Kenya with Mama Maji, supporting water access and entrepreneurship programs led by women, an experience that shaped her commitment to equity and local leadership. Since then, she has worked across East Africa and the U.S. in roles spanning fundraising, grantmaking, and program support — from donor engagement at The Asia Foundation to advancing reproductive health access through the Bergstrom Foundation.

She now channels that same focus on care and access into entrepreneurship as co-owner of Bar Belafonte, a mobile espresso bar that appears at markets and neighborhood events across San Francisco. Magen views hospitality as another form of justice — creating spaces where everyone can experience warmth, connection, and a little joy. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, tennis, gardening, cooking, and getting lost in historical fiction.

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Nancy Akeyo

tibafoundation — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:35:04 +0000

A visionary leader with over 14 years of experience advancing health equity and gender equality across Kenya, Nancy Akeyo brings a deep commitment to improving the lives of women and girls through strategic programming, data-driven solutions, and cross-sector partnerships. As Boda Girls Project Manager, Nancy leads the expansion of the program across counties, ensuring that more women have access to safe transportation, mentorship, and reproductive health education. Her expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) has been honed through leadership roles at Shujaaz Inc., We World Kenya Foundation, and a range of national and international consortiums.

Nancy is a published author of a menstrual health guide for girls and a certified MHM (Menstrual Hygiene Management) educator through Columbia University. She has trained thousands of health workers, developed adolescent health curricula, and led programs that have reached over 170,000 girls. Whether building community-based monitoring systems or championing grassroots solutions for maternal health, Nancy is driven by a deep belief in the power of dignity, access, and opportunity for all. She holds a Bachelor’s in Project Planning and Management and an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi.

When she’s not in the field or crafting proposals, Nancy enjoys writing, mentoring young professionals, and spending time with her family in Nairobi.

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Diane Dodge

emergestudiosco — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:51:59 +0000

Diane Dodge, Executive Director of Tiba Foundation, is committed to community-owned and -determined social transformation. Before Diane joined Tiba Foundation in 2019, as Executive Director of The East Bay College Fund, she scaled the organization to serve thousands of students annually and co-founded the Oakland Promise, a cradle-to-career program to support all young people in Oakland to graduate from college. Earlier she grew Seven Tepees Youth Program, an outdoor and educational program for low-income youth, and before that, she served as Associate Executive Director at the Berkeley YMCA responsible for overall program management.

Previously, Diane taught English as a Second language in public secondary schools and developed programs for immigrant students. She served on the board of Thousand Currents, (formerly IDEX) an international grassroots organization. She is a recipient of the 2017 ‘02 Initiative Award and was a LeaderSpring Executive Director Fellow. Diane created the vision and program of Tiba’s Boda Girls and the Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign. She is committed to women’s empowerment as a means of lifting the entire community.

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