The Heart for Africa Team
Ian Maxwell - President
Ian Maxwell is the President of Heart for Africa, a faith-based organization focusing on bringing hope to the people of Africa in the areas of Hunger, Orphans, Poverty and Education. Ian’s vision for self-sustainable food security for all people is at the core of community transformation. Ian successfully unites and partners people from many nations to work together for comprehensive and lasting solutions.
Ian has a degree in economics from Bishops University in Lennoxville, Quebec and is the former vice-president of operations for Onyx Marketing Group in Toronto, Canada.
Ian and wife Janine reside in Atlanta with their two children, Spencer and Chloe.
Janine Maxwell – Vice President
At the age of 24 Janine Maxwell founded what would become one of the most successful marketing companies in Canada. For 16 years Janine led Onyx Marketing Group boasting some of the most well known companies in North America.
On 9/11 she found herself a part of thousands fleeing New York City. This life-changing event sent Janine on a search for the meaning of life. Her journey took her to Africa where she encountered the AIDS pandemic, hunger and disease. Janine was stirred by the faces of children, mothers and grandmothers fighting for their life, not once, but daily. She turned from her board room savvy to be the voice sounding an alarm for those too weak to cry for help.
Together Janine and her husband Ian work for Heart For Africa, a faith based organization focusing on Hunger, Orphans, Poverty, Education in Africa.
Janine is a graduate of Evangel University. She is the author of two books, Is It Okay With You? and It’s Not Okay With Me.
Janine lives in Atlanta with her husband Ian and children Spencer and Chloe.
Read Janine's Full Bio
Press Release for Is It Okay With You?
Kim Rowell – Controller
Kim Rowell joined Heart for Africa as Controller in November, 2008. Her early career included 12 years as a Financial Analyst for a government contractor in Huntsville, Alabama, followed by several years as a full time mom. Most recently she has worked with other nonprofits in the area.
Kim received a BS degree in Accounting from the University of North Alabama, and lives in Alpharetta with her husband Greg.
Mann Nolan – Director of Communications
Mann Nolan joined Heart for Africa as director of communications in March 2007. After spending the previous nine years in the Marketing department at MCI, Mann felt led to serve those in need in Africa. Originally from Purvis, MS, Mann earned a BS in Marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mann lives with his wife Candice in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Anita Stinnett – Director of Partnerships
Anita Stinnett is the newest staff member at Heart for Africa. In her role as Director of Partnerships, she manages the relationships with our partners in Africa. Anita came to Heart for Africa in early 2009 from a long career in with a software company. She lives in Dunwoody, Georgia.
Donna Taylor – Mobilization Coordinator
Donna lives in Georgia with her husband Steve and three children, Mike, Maggie, and Peter. After teaching elementary education for 14 years, she made a slight shift in her career and began freelance writing which she still enjoys doing in her spare time. Donna's family began traveling to Africa in 2001 when her husband Steve felt a calling to become involved in a ministry in Kenya. One or more of Donna's children always join her as she serves in Africa while her husband continues to support the families work in Africa either by joining her on trips or traveling on his own.
Thankful for the opportunity to serve others as they prepare to make a difference in Africa, Donna is happy to assist you in anyway needed in order to make your preparation and your experience all that it can be.
Tricia Ford – Assistant to Janine Maxwell
Tricia Ford is Janine Maxwell's assistant. As her assistant, Tricia is Janine's right hand person. She lives in Newmanstown, PA with her husband Craig and three children.
Arletha Lovett – Office Manager
Arletha Lovett is the Office Manager and assistant to Ian Maxwell. She ensures all is running well in the Heart for Africa office. Arletha joined Heart for Africa in late 2008 after moving from Miami, FL to Alpharetta, GA.
Anne Bolsius – Bookkeeper
Anne joined the Heart for Africa team in August of 2007. She has a BS degree in Marketing from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Along with other responsibilities, Anne’s role ensures that all donations and trip funds are properly accounted for. A mother of three children, Anne lives in Milton, GA with her husband Mark.
Volunteer Staff
Norma Tibshirany – Travel Coordinator
Norma Tibshirany manages all airline bookings for our volunteers. A full time travel agent, Norma has been instrumental in ensuring that the hundreds of volunteers traveling to Africa each year have a seat going to Africa and coming home from Africa. Originally from South Africa, Norma lives in Alpharetta, GA.