Leadership
Board of Directors and Collaborators
Board of Directors
Dr. Mark Morgan
Dr. Mark Morgan is Founder and President of Wish Upon a Fish, a US-based nonprofit that addresses malnutrition using fish protein powder to fortify the diets of women and children in developing countries. Dr. Morgan authored the award-winning book, Something’s Fishy, a children’s story on creative solutions for invasive species. A former Fulbright scholar, Mark retired from his faculty position in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri in 2023.
Dr. Martin Nandelenga
Martin Wafula Nandelenga is an economist with over 15 years of experience in academia and public policy research. Currently, he is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi, Kenya.
Brian Ryckbost
Brian Ryckbost is a Michigan-based entrepreneur and manufacturer who enjoys creating practical solutions from discarded or overlooked resources. He brings curiosity, problem-solving skills, and a genuine belief in long-term stewardship to the organizations and communities he supports.
Yongqin Yu
Angie Yu, a Chinese businesswoman is President of Two Rivers Fisheries (TRF) in Wickliffe, KY. Starting in 2013, TRF is a major fish processor that specializes in silver carp, an overly abundant invasive fish found in Mississippi River and its tributaries. Every part of the carp is utilized based on her philosophy of zero waste. Some of the products are for human or animal consumption, but others include oils, fertilizer, clothing (from the skin), and jewelry (from the bones). She traveled to Kenya in 2025 to explore food options for women and children. Her company has won numerous awards, including being named one of the Top 100 small business in 2024 by the US Chamber of Commerce.
Joyce Liti Njenga
Joyce Liti Njenga is a Senior Research Scientist, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. Her work focuses on training and research in Fisheries and Aquaculture. She conducts workshops for small and medium scale farmers in Kenya to reduce poverty and improve local livelihoods. She has also been involved with the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Vision to address gender inclusivity in fisheries. She has also been instrumental in training county officers on fisheries and aquaculture techniques across Kenya. Joyce is passionate about skills development and knowledge dissemination which has shown to reduce unemployment, increase productivity, and improve standards of living.
Collaborators
Dr. Ann Marty
Dr. Ann Marty is a retired Family Physician from St. Genevieve, MO. She earned an MD at the University of Missouri and then completed her residency in Family Medicine at Duke University. Ann worked for more than 30 years for Carle Clinic and Physician Group in Monticello, Illinois. During her years in practice, Ann developed an interest in alternative and complementary medicine and was a strong proponent of healthy living and disease prevention. She is a member of International Assist Medical Missions (IAMM) and has participated in short-term medical trips to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Kenya.
Mary Muchiri
I’m a registered nurse from Kenya with over 24 years of experience providing high quality, patient centered care across diverse health care settings such as medical surgical nursing, operating room nursing, and trauma care. I have a proven ability to assess, implement, and evaluate individual care while ensuring patient safety and comfort. I’m a teacher and a mentor to nursing students and young nurses in the profession. I’ve been a reviewer for the perioperative nurse training curriculum at Kenya Medical Training College, on the assessment and approval team of Kenyatta University referral hospital perioperative training, a student clinical instructor at Kenyatta National Hospital, the largest referral hospital in East Africa, and a part time lecturer at the Kenya Medical Training College.
Dr. Kiruba Krishnaswamy
Kiruba Krishnaswamy is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering with a joint appointment at the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. She holds the MU Pillars of Pursuit – Food Sustainability joint position in the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri. Krishnaswamy leads the Food Engineering and Sustainable Technologies (FEAST) research program to address the interconnected challenges of food and nutrition security.
Dr. Azlin Mustapha
Azlin Mustapha’s research focusses on development of molecular, biological and analytical methods for food pathogen detection, and studying novel materials as antimicrobial agents. Specific examples include rapid PCR-based detection methods, applications of nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents and detection tools, and green syntheses of nanoparticles. In addition, her research also investigates the toxicity of nanomaterials and their application in food packaging and food contact surfaces.
Dr. Chung-ho Lin
Lin is the lead scientist for the bioremediation, natural products and bioanalytical programs at the Center for Agroforestry at University of Missouri. His primary research involves the use of plants, microbes and engineered enzymes for bioremediation, ecological restoration, and development of bioeconomy. His bioremediation research focuses on bioremediation of organic pollutants and human pathogens.