NSP Board of Directors
Michael R. Rojik
Founder
Michael R. Rojik was the Founder of Nepal School Projects. Although his professional background was in private sector business, following his early retirement, he devoted more than 35 years in initiating development projects in one of the poorest rural regions of Nepal. |
Fran Lloyd, BA, BEd, MEd
Chair of the Board for Nepal School Projects
Fran is a retired Secondary School Teacher and Guidance Cousellor who led student volunteer trips to Nepal and other countries during her 32 year career, in Ontario, Canada. Fran first visited Nepal in 1971 and has returned many times since then. Involved with NSP since 1999, Fran has been on the board since 2003. Committed to volunteerism, Fran on her retirement, created a Bursary that students, who demonstrated need, could access in order to participate in a volunteer trip abroad. Married, Fran enjoys hiking, outdoor activities, volunteering and travelling.
Fran is a retired Secondary School Teacher and Guidance Cousellor who led student volunteer trips to Nepal and other countries during her 32 year career, in Ontario, Canada. Fran first visited Nepal in 1971 and has returned many times since then. Involved with NSP since 1999, Fran has been on the board since 2003. Committed to volunteerism, Fran on her retirement, created a Bursary that students, who demonstrated need, could access in order to participate in a volunteer trip abroad. Married, Fran enjoys hiking, outdoor activities, volunteering and travelling.
Dr. David Jackson, Ph.D.
Vice Chairman
As founder of Jackson Leadership Systems Inc., Dr. David Jackson has consulted on organizational leadership issues for over 43 years. In a position as a trusted advisor to Presidents, CEO's and Board members, he is deeply interested in helping companies solve their most critical leadership and succession problems. Over the years he has taught countless leaders to be better coaches and mentors.
As a psychologist, professor and businessman, Dr. Jackson brings to his clients an uncommon blend of academic training and practical experience. He holds a Ph.D. (Psychology) from the University of Chicago, and has taken post-doctoral programs in team building and organizational dynamics.
Dave lives on a farm near Mount Albert with his wife Ruth. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren.
Dave believes “I have learned much more from my children and grandchildren about psychology than from all the courses at University”.
His life purpose is to be a psychological coach who helps people individually in their families and in their working life.
While climbing to base camp on Mt. Everest, Dave came across the heart breaking need of the people of Nepal and after meeting a founding member of Nepal School Projects, his interest in helping the people of Nepal was ignited. Dave is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board for Nepal School Projects.
As founder of Jackson Leadership Systems Inc., Dr. David Jackson has consulted on organizational leadership issues for over 43 years. In a position as a trusted advisor to Presidents, CEO's and Board members, he is deeply interested in helping companies solve their most critical leadership and succession problems. Over the years he has taught countless leaders to be better coaches and mentors.
As a psychologist, professor and businessman, Dr. Jackson brings to his clients an uncommon blend of academic training and practical experience. He holds a Ph.D. (Psychology) from the University of Chicago, and has taken post-doctoral programs in team building and organizational dynamics.
Dave lives on a farm near Mount Albert with his wife Ruth. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren.
Dave believes “I have learned much more from my children and grandchildren about psychology than from all the courses at University”.
His life purpose is to be a psychological coach who helps people individually in their families and in their working life.
While climbing to base camp on Mt. Everest, Dave came across the heart breaking need of the people of Nepal and after meeting a founding member of Nepal School Projects, his interest in helping the people of Nepal was ignited. Dave is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board for Nepal School Projects.
Salina Shah
MS in Corporate Communication, Ithaca College
Board Member, Nepal School Projects
Married with one daughter
Mother tongue: Nepali
Previous Experience
Board Member, Nepal School Projects
Married with one daughter
Mother tongue: Nepali
Previous Experience
- Rural Development Work (Specific concentration on Women, literacy and Group Savings Program)
- Worked with International Labor Organization/ ILO
- German Technical Project/ GTZ
- Traveled extensively through rural project areas of Nepal
- At present, actively working in Human Resources Management field
Norah Whitfield, BSc, M.A.
Norah was one of many students who was able to travel to Nepal with NSP. This experience had a lasting impact on her life. Norah has built a career centred around supporting and strengthening communities, locally and globally.
Norah is a Senior Social Research and Evaluation Consultant with Taylor Newberry Consulting Inc., based in Guelph, Ontario. Through her work, she aims to help organizations and communities generate the information, tools, and resources they need to improve their work and create strategic change. She has extensive experience conducting applied research, program design, and evaluation projects with government, health and social service, community, and academic stakeholders. She is an experienced educator and facilitator.
Norah's primary passion is working with youth and on projects supporting the healthy development and wellbeing of Canada’s young people. She has led local, provincial, and national projects that have used research as a tool to connect youth with their community and to engage youth with the issues affecting their lives.
Norah is a Senior Social Research and Evaluation Consultant with Taylor Newberry Consulting Inc., based in Guelph, Ontario. Through her work, she aims to help organizations and communities generate the information, tools, and resources they need to improve their work and create strategic change. She has extensive experience conducting applied research, program design, and evaluation projects with government, health and social service, community, and academic stakeholders. She is an experienced educator and facilitator.
Norah's primary passion is working with youth and on projects supporting the healthy development and wellbeing of Canada’s young people. She has led local, provincial, and national projects that have used research as a tool to connect youth with their community and to engage youth with the issues affecting their lives.
Karin Swift MA MAdev TESL
Karin went to work at an orphanage following university for a few months in Guatemala and a passion for this working in remote communities was ignited. Since then, she has been involved in international development for many years and lived and worked in Guatemala, Mexico and India where she worked on projects in Health and Education. Since returning to Canada she has worked for Provincial and National Charities as a programmer and educator. Karin is currently working as a project manager in Children’s Health Services at the Community Care Access Centre and teaches English as a second language.
Meghan Geisler
Meghan grew up in Burlington, Ontario and completed her Communications Degree from Wilfred Laurier University. She worked as a General Manager at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet & Sportclub and subsequently volunteered as an EMT in New York, New York. Meghan currently resides in Denver Colorado with her husband Brandon and two daughters, Ava and Emerson. They love the mountains and enjoy hiking, biking and skiing together.
Meghan has always had a strong passion to invest in others. She has volunteered locally; as an EMT, at local food banks, as a small group leader at church among other things. Meghan has volunteered abroad helping in a rural fishing village in China and is now grateful for the opportunity to help remote villagers in Nepal via NSP, heading NSP USA.
Meghan has always had a strong passion to invest in others. She has volunteered locally; as an EMT, at local food banks, as a small group leader at church among other things. Meghan has volunteered abroad helping in a rural fishing village in China and is now grateful for the opportunity to help remote villagers in Nepal via NSP, heading NSP USA.
Betty Irwin BA
Betty was born in Vancouver and completed an English Degree from Simon Fraser University. Throughout Betty's professional life she worked in Sales and Marketing within the private sector toy industry. She is now retired and living in Muskoka. Betty is an avid philanthropist and active community member.
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Terri Lloyd BA BEd
Terri grew up in Burlington Ontario and now lives in Hamilton with her husband and son. She has two children, two step children and three amazing grandchildren. She received a BA from McMaster University and a BEd from the University of Toronto, OISE.
She has spent her career in education, working for many years with special needs children. She volunteered in her community, worked as an Educational Assistant, Special Education teacher and Student Success teacher. Terri also worked for the last several years of her career as a Teacher Librarian. She retired from the Halton Board of Education in June 2019.
Terri has volunteered with NSP since 2018. In retirement she is looking forward to traveling to Nepal to see the work this wonderful organization has accomplished.
She has spent her career in education, working for many years with special needs children. She volunteered in her community, worked as an Educational Assistant, Special Education teacher and Student Success teacher. Terri also worked for the last several years of her career as a Teacher Librarian. She retired from the Halton Board of Education in June 2019.
Terri has volunteered with NSP since 2018. In retirement she is looking forward to traveling to Nepal to see the work this wonderful organization has accomplished.
NSP Roles and Responsibilities
NSP Board of Directors (Canada)
- Responsible for initial contact with donors
- Responsible for managing projects
- Responsible for working with locals
- Responsible for sending information to Board of Directors
- Responsible for social media updates
- Responsible for organizing donors and activities