David Austen de Montaigne
Founder & Chair of the Board
British energy, project-finance and development leader with more than five decades of international experience. Founder and Chair; recuses on any related-party matter.
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A four-member Board that adopts every major decision by minuted resolution — and one four-legged Chief Morale Officer. (Board appointments and the registry update are pending.)
Each member leads a clear remit, with an independent voice on major and related-party decisions. Full CVs are linked on every card.
Founder & Chair of the Board
British energy, project-finance and development leader with more than five decades of international experience. Founder and Chair; recuses on any related-party matter.
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Director of Education, Safeguarding & Grants
International education leader and safeguarding specialist with 20+ years across international schools, plus front-line child protection. Leads education quality, safeguarding and the grants pipeline.
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Director — Philippines Programme & Government Relations
Filipina community-development and government-relations leader with nearly three decades alongside local government units, national government and NGOs. Leads Philippines delivery and partner vetting.
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Education Delivery Lead (Philippines) & Independent Director
Career public-school educator and Master Teacher with three decades in Philippine education. Leads school-level delivery and serves as the Board’s independent voice.
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Chief Morale Officer & Fundraising Mascot · non-voting
School Aid’s much-loved mascot — a tricolour Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a ~7,000-strong online following who has joined both Morocco missions and is adored by the children he meets. He brings warmth to the cause, and keeps his paws well off the money.
“Mum and Dad rescued me from a pet shop — and then our grand adventures began.”
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