Meet The Board

Kristen (she/her) has been partnering with the Macha community for  the past 11 years in mostly community organizing and community building, but has stepped into the President role for Project1151 in 2019. She currently works in Philadelphia as an Organizational Development Training Specialist for the Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual Disabilities. She has received her Bachelor's in Cognitive Behavior Psychology from West Chester University and a Dual Master's degree in Master of Social Work and Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership & Management from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Kristen has also completed a certification in Organizational Leadership in Social Work from The Wharton School. 

Kristen's experience is in start-ups and nonprofits specializing in strategy, social impact, organizational effectiveness and development, and human capital development. She believes in holistic perspective thinking and creating tailored solutions that catapult organizations towards social impact by cultivating growth while surfacing organization's strengths and fostering employees’ well-being.

Christie is Vice President of Red Rock Landscape Inc.  Prior to joining Red Rock, Christie worked in the nonprofit sector in organizations both large and small as a Community Center Coordinator, Executive Director, and Campus Minister. Christie’s educational background is in Psychology and Nonprofit Management. Christie lives in South Central PA where she makes her home and a living with her husband and three kids. She currently engages in the volunteer work of her church and a local anti-human trafficking organization. She loves the energy and accomplishments of working with a good team and supporting others to be able to do the same.

In 2022, Corie stepped into the role of Executive Director for Project1151 following 8 years working as co-director of Macha Sport + Learning Project. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Eastern University. Outside of her time spent working in Zambia, Corie’s background includes time spent in faith-based institutions and social service organizations.

Corie and her husband, Eric, are raising Charlotte, Reece, and Luca in their Harrisburg, PA, home. Outside of raising her children to be Philadelphia sport fans, Corie is studying public policy at Elizabethtown College and substitute teaching at the local school district.

Chilobe is the president and managing director of Kalambo
Consulting, a full-service accounting, tax, finance, and consulting firm
that services clients across a number of industries. Prior to founding
Kalambo Consulting, Chilobe worked in industry, consulting, and a Big
Four accounting firm, gaining experience in finance and information
technology. Chilobe has lived and worked in various countries in Europe,
Asia, South America, and Africa.

Chilobe was born and raised in Zambia but moved to the United States,
where he earned a B.S. in accounting from Messiah University and an MBA
in finance from Eastern University. A certified public accountant (CPA)
and certified information systems auditor (CISA), Chilobe also holds a
master’s in biblical studies and theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.

Chilobe and his wife, Megan, are the proud parents of Caleb, Eliana,
Naomi, and Levi. They live in Houston, TX, where Chilobe both practices
public accounting and serves as a teaching pastor. He also serves on the
boards of Hope International, Ten Thousand Villages, No Borders Houston, and the Global Initiative for Better Health.

Louisa & her family were introduced to Macha, Zambia by the Kalambo family & took their first trip there in 2019. They are excited as plans are underway to return in the future, with the possibility of coming aside local doctors performing surgery. Louisa obtained a BS in biology at MIT, an MD at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, then completed general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic & a critical care fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. She is married to husband David, also a general surgeon, & they keep busy with 3 kids at home, ages 10, 8, & 5. On the side, she also works full-time as a general surgeon & surgical intensivist at the Michael E DeBakey VA hospital in Houston.

Eric was born and raised in the rural hospital community of Macha, Zambia. He returned to Dillsburg, Pennsylvania to complete his schooling and graduated from Messiah College with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science.

Eric married Corie in 2010. Further, in 2013, their family moved to Macha to work with the sports ministry organization; Push The Rock. In an effort to create more locally empowered programming, Macha Sport + Learning Project was then born.

In 2022, Eric, Corie, and their three children (Charlotte, Reece, and Luca) moved back to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  to begin the next chapter of life. Eric is excited to maintain his connection to Zambia by serving on the Board.

 “It is a true privilege and honor to lift up others’ voices and enable ministry efforts on the other side of the world.”

Born to missionary parents in Zimbabwe, Chris’ values and career path were significantly informed by his developmental years.

Chris graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Religion from Messiah College. He then obtained a Masters Degree in Education with a concentration in agriculture mechanics from Kansas State University. While at Kansas State University, he met Marlys Schoneweis through involvement with Intervarsity Christian fellowship. They were married in July 1981.

In 1982, Chris and Marlys accepted a three-year assignment under Brethren in Christ Missions at Sikalongo Bible Institute, Choma, Zambia. Upon completion of three fulfilling years at Sikalongo Bible Institute, they accepted an invitation in 1985 to return to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where they joined the community at Paxton Street Home (now Paxton Ministries). Initially, serving as Maintenance Coordinator, Chris then accepted the position of Administrator in 1987 where he served until 2010.

While at Paxton Ministries, Chris and Marlys’ two children, Kendra and Trevor, were born and grew into young adults. In 2010, Chris and Marlys accepted an invitation to return to Zambia where he took up the position of Administrative Director at Macha Research Trust. He continues in that role today.