Learn more about our teams in Rwanda and Switzerland
In Switzerland, RISE is organised as an association based in Winterthur. In Rwanda, the project operates through a corresponding organisation (CBC – Community Benefit Company, a legal company structure for organisations with a primary social purpose).
Swiss Team
David Schneider
Project Leader
Overall leadership, strategy, government relations, partnerships and fundraising
Vreni Schneider
Special Needs Educator
Educational assessment, child development, school visits, coaching
Rahel Pfeifer
Special Needs Educator
SED-S, emotional development, assessment, evaluation, teacher coaching
Monika Hasler
Teacher, Montessori Educator
Activity-Based Learning, teaching materials, learning environment design
Claudia Jöhr
Speech and Language Therapist
Communication, language development, augmentative and alternative communication
Flurina Mätzener
Speech and Language Therapist
Language development, literacy acquisition, language teaching materials
Rwanda Team
Rosine Duquesne
Autism Rwanda
Rwanda coordination, organisation, networking with schools and government authorities
Esperance Akingeneye
Home Basic Education
Support and coordination
Isaie Mihigo
Bright Horizon School
Francis Ntihinyuka
Izere Mubyeyi Inclusive
Nadege Ingabire
Autism Rwanda
Support and administration