Our Boards

ASAP Board of Trustees - South Africa

Priscilla Higham - Founder and Programme Director of ASAP, Ms Higham first began working with women caring for orphans and vulnerable children in 2000 while working as a journalist in Nairobi. Founded ASAP in 2003 in South Africa.

Rosalia Mashale - Founder & Director of Baphumele Children's Home in Khayalitsha Township, Cape Town serving 86 children. Trained in Waldorf Education in Germany and founded Baphumele Educare Centre providing Waldorf-based care for 230 children under 6.

Dr. Jaiyesimi Funiwe Njobe (Phd. EDU.) - Founder of the National Rural Development and Education Programme (NARDEP). NARDEP links government agency personnel with the communities they serve by training community development workers to interface at the civilian and government level; a model now adopted by national government.

Thobeka Mirriam Zwane - Co-founder and Director of Praxis Computing (Pty) Ltd., Mrs Zwane was recognized as Top Woman in Information and Communication Technology in 2003. Praxis has been awarded Top 20 Non-Listed Companies in 2003 and Top 3 Most Progressive Companies in ICT 2003.

Beatrix Silvano - Trustee and Financial Director ASAP South Africa and member of the ASAP UK Advisory Board. Beatrix Silvano holds qualifications in Economics and Law and has worked in finance, property and Law for the past 20 years. Special remit to oversee the finances of ASAP worldwide and to provide strategic input.

ASAP Board of Directors - USA

Priscilla Higham - President

Noah Fischel - Treasurer. Marketing Director of 96.9FM. and Troma Films. Vice President of Board for 4th Down, a community organization benefiting children and youth at risk.

Sasha Wade - Co-director of School To School, lives in New York with her husband and two children. Ms Wade has been involved in several charitable organizations, including The Celiac Disease Foundation at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, and Common Cents in Manhattan.

Patricia Blanchet - An acclaimed photographer, Ms Blanchet is an active patron of the arts and education in New York City. She has held arts managerial and programming positions at leading New York institutions including Director of Development at the Museum for African Art, Programming Manager at New York University's Institute of African American Affairs, and Development Consultant at the Caribbean Cultural Center.

Alice Treves - Ms Treves is a licensed clinical social worker based in San Anselmo, California working with at-risk youth and their families.

Quentin Vidor - Mr Vidor is an artist and musician living in New York. He is a long-time trustee of the Doris Warner Vidor Foundation, as well as a supporter of the International Campaign for Tibet.

ASAP Advisory Board - United Kingdom