GYPA Staff

GYPA USA

Jeremy Goldberg, Founder
Jeremy spent the fall of 2003 traveling in Uganda. It was then that he and colleague Joseph Bagambaki Kaliisa committed themselves to supporting communities living in Uganda. After two years of development efforts, the program evolved into GYPA in January 2006. Today, Jeremy is actively engaged in the sports for social change movement, youth peace-building and development efforts, and writing about the intersection of technology, direct service, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. He has received several academic and entrepreneurship fellowships, and has spoken widely at high schools, universities, conferences, and summits in the United States and Africa. He graduated from the University of Texas-Austin in 2003.
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Anna Phillips
Anna is the founder and coordinator of Girls Kick It!, GYPA's sports education and empowerment program for young women in northern Uganda. She is a student at the George Washington University pursuing a degree in Peace Studies. She recently returned from six months in Uganda, and is currently studying at Haifa University in Israel and interning for a human trafficking prevention organization.
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GYPA Uganda

Joseph Bagambaki Kaliisa, Co-Founder & Uganda Country Director
Joseph co-founded GYPA with Jeremy Goldberg in 2003. He has extensive experience working with disadvantaged youth. His professional experience includes work with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Save the Children, and the Uganda Children's Charity Foundation. He received a diploma in Social Work and Social Administration in 1995 from the Makerere Institute of Social Development and his BA in Business Administration from Makerere University in 1999.
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GYPA Israel

Molly Sonenklar
Molly, currently lives in Israel where she manages GYPA Israel, with our partner organization, Brit Olam. She is also the GYPA Liaison for the Helping Hands Medical Fellowship Program (HHMF). A graduate of the University of Maryland-College Park, Molly is currently attending the Masters in Public Health program at Hebrew University. E-mail Molly

Volunteer Staff

Joshua Goldstein
Joshua Goldstein is a central architect of GYPA's travel programs. Since 2003, Joshua has focused on post-conflict issues, specifically relating to northern Uganda. For much of 2006, he lived in Uganda, leading GYPA trips for American and Ugandan youth, as well as working as a Program Officer for USAID's Northern Uganda Peace Initiative (NUPI). He is also a freelance writer, currently serving as Uganda Correspondent for Global Voices Online. He writes about post-conflict issues and role that internet technology can play in development at In an African Minute.
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David Post
David is currently a PhD candidate in International Relations in the Department of Government and an MA candidate in the Security Studies Program in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Prior to his PhD studies, he spent the greater portion of two years traveling, volunteering, and working on every continent except Antarctica. Most recently, he worked for GYPA in Ghana and Sierra Leone developing partnerships and laying the framework for the organization's expansion into these areas. He also helped to lead the Youth Summit in Sierra Leone. David received a BA (magna cum laude) in Decision Making in Organizations from the University of Michigan.
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Throughout the year GYPA offers unique opportunities for qualified volunteers interested in dynamic non-profit projects. GYPA seeks candidates with a wide variety of interests and skills for both short-term (3 to 6 months) projects and longer-term internships (8 - 12 months). GYPA often offers positions in our DC office for qualified undergraduate students, recent graduates, and graduate students throughout the year. Learn more about current openings on our intern page.