Dr. Maureen Valley
Maureen is an orthodontist from San Rafael, California. A graduate of Harvard University, Maureen holds degrees in dentistry and public health. From an early age, she had a passion for travel to remote areas of the world, and for helping those less fortunate. Over the years, she has served on several dental and cleft lip and palate humanitarian trips to Poland, China, Nepal, Venezuela, Vietnam and Mexico. In 2012 she and her family went to Kenya and discovered the beauty of the people, their cultures, and the landscape; yet, at the same time, she was touched by the extreme poverty that surrounded this beauty. She felt strongly compelled to take direct action and help the people whom she met. Within a few weeks she had purchased a cow for a needy Maasai family…and that’s how 1World 1Tribe began.
Samson Saigilu
Samson, a founding member of the team, was born on Jamhuri Day, a national holiday commenorating the day Kenya became a Republic in December1964. Samson has a deep love for his country and his culture. He is a Maasai warrior from the village of Paranae/Impiron in the District of Kajiado on the outskirts of Mount Kilimanjaro. He was raised by traditional Maasai parents with no schooling and he was able to successfully traverse from this and now holds a bachelor’s degree in public health from Mt. Kenya University. Samson also holds a diplomas in environmental health science, Community Health and HIV/AIDS Management, and a certificate in HIV Testing and Counseling. For several years, Samson has worked with the Ministry of Health; he is the Community Health Extension Officer at the Olgulului Health Centre. Samson has committed his life to helping the poorest people in Kenya overcome the insurmountable challenges they face. Samson is a humanitarian, in the truest sense of the word and our work in Kenya would not have been possible without him.
Jeff Comeau
Jeff is 1World 1Tribe’s unofficial grammatician and curio shop negotiator. He is a lawyer by day, but considers himself a Jeff of all trades. Jeff traveled with 1World 1Tribe in the summer of 2015 to provide the children of Kenya with patent portfolio management and high stakes litigation advice, but ended up playing with the kids instead. Jeff is honored to be part of the 1World 1Tribe family and is inspired by the commitment and generosity demonstrated by his fellow members. Jeff aspires to join future 1World 1Tribe adventures and assist in serving the world community.
