Rick Maingot
Lead director, finance & strategy
Co-founder; guides large-scale decisions and oversees finances across BCP programs.
United States
Leadership and coordination based in the U.S.
Denise Maingot
Lead director, humanitarian programs
Shapes humanitarian strategy and partners with our orphanage, social assistance, and clinics in Kinshasa.
Bernadi Kola
U.S. Support, technical & information
Born and raised in Kinshasa, DRC; now in Utah on the U.S. Support team, helping lead technical systems and the information team.
Janessa Penate
U.S. Support, projects & reports
Based in Utah; on the BCP U.S. Support team since January 2025. Oversees all projects and reports and works directly with staff on quality control and time management.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Field leadership and program staff in Kinshasa and surrounding areas.
Hermes Itina Mayamba
Lead director, operations (Kinshasa)
Runs day-to-day operations in the DRC and aligns departments so programs stay on mission.
Jean-Marc
Programs & partnerships, Kinshasa
Supports program design with local partners, schools, and community leaders across project sites.
Richard Nkongo
Education department; school network director (AAE)
Manages our seven schools in the DRC: financials, academic competitions, and education expansion. Oversees American Academy of Excellence sites with principals and teachers day to day.
Nathan Mahunda
Scholarship department
Leads scholarships for students after high school. His team follows about thirty students per year: universities, majors, programs, and financial needs.
Jonathan Kayembe
Business Department
With a degree in business, Jonathan oversees our business endeavors within BCP, helping to run our sewing training centers, microloan projects, and other new business endeavors within Kinshasa.
Sarah Nzomba
Head accountant, finance department (Kinshasa)
Head accountant and a vital part of operations: financial oversight for our schools, offices, and businesses.
Camille Ilunga
Orphanage overseer
BCP runs one orphanage with nine children. Mr. Camille oversees meals, health, education, activities, and church attendance.
Olivier Kadima
Field liaison, humanitarian & clinics
Connects field teams with medical and social programs and follows up with families in need.
Meya Batalu
Project manager, medical clinic & social assistance
Since May 2024, project manager of our first medical clinic in Kinshasa: medical records, humanitarian aid for patients without means of payment, and administrative needs. Social assistance is a major part of BCP. She oversees cases from scheduling surgeries and finding employment to purchasing medication, and keeps private donors updated with essential case details and reports.