Our People
The Satish Kumar Foundation is made up of a small and dedicated group of people working together to support education for a more just and sustainable world.
Our team brings together a range of experience, while being united by a shared commitment to the values that Satish Kumar has lived and taught: care for the Earth, care for one another, and a belief in the power of learning to create positive change.
Board of Trustees
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Dr Madayo Kahle
Madayo, PhD in Religious Studies (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) and Executive MBA (IESE – Business School), has over 15 years of experience in management, consulting services and strategy, he is collaborating with relevant global stakeholders in the fields of environmental sustainability, biodiversity, holistic education, animal welfare, citizen participation and consciousness and he advises and manages funds, corporations, SMEs and foundations in the sectors of renewable energies, real estate, wholesale, agroecology, sustainability and responsible economy in Spain and Europe.
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Dr Mona Nasseri
Mona is Interim Head of Schumacher College and a Trustee and Director of the Satish Kumar Foundation. She is an educator, researcher, and participatory design practitioner with over a decade of experience in higher education, interdisciplinary research, and organisational leadership. At Schumacher College, she has held senior academic and strategic roles, including Programme Lead for the MA Ecological Design Thinking and Head of Research. Her work brings together academic rigour, collaborative practice, and place-based approaches to support institutional development, holistic education, and community engagement.
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Dr Jonathan Rae
Jonathan is chair of the Satish Kumar Foundation and former head of Schumacher College 2011-2018. He is currently working with others on a new convening initiative that launches later this year, and he continues to commission nature-based books for Chelsea Green Publishing. Jon sits on the board of a number of community interest companies and charities. He has lived and worked for many years across southwest Asia and North America for the United Nations and other organisations. He holds his doctorate from the University of Oxford, his master’s from Stirling University and his bachelor’s from George Mason University.