Our co-founder, Deacon Noel T. Kalunda, was born and raised in a typical African family in rural Uganda. By God’s providence, through sports scholarships, he was able to complete high school and eventually earn a University degree from Uganda Christian University.

In 2013, Noel identified a societal problem of children living on the streets of Uganda, and immediately started working towards a lasting solution. He developed a concept paper, embarked on resource mobilization and started Luther Christian School in 2018. The school sits on 10 acres of land in Bamunanika town council, 9kms from Wobulenzi town off Bombo Road in Luwero District. The life-transforming work of Luther Christian School has touched and attracted many partners, leading to the formation of Schools NOT Streets Global to replicate this model and build schools in different cities with the same societal challenge.

On his 40th birthday (June 15 2022), Noel challenged himself by participating in The Niagara Ultra; running 80kms to launch the fundraiser for a second campus in Suam, at the border of Uganda and Kenya. He runs marathons globally sharing SNS Global's mission and raising teams for short term mission trips to Africa.

Aaron serves as the CEO of LogosWorks and Logos Academy and is the Lead Pastor of Living Word Community Church. He holds an M.Ed in Urban Educational Leadership from Lehigh University, an MA in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Religion from Liberty University.

In 2023, Aaron was awarded the Liberty Bell Award by the York Bar Association for his role in promoting public safety and transparency through the York County Safety Collab. He was recognized in 2023 by the York Daily Record in their Most Influential People: Activism & Social Justice, and in 2022 in their Most Influential People: Education series. He was the recipient of the Rotary Club of York’s Service Above Self award in 2021, received the Spirit of YoCo Community Service award from the York County Economic Alliance in 2020 for his leadership in facilitating the Chiefs & Clergy Partnership since 2016, was a recipient of Central Penn Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” in 2015, and was awarded York’s Unity Award from Mayor C. Kim Bracey in 2015.

He currently serves on the boards of the York City Redevelopment Authority, the York County Opioid Advisory Board, Schools Not Streets International, Threefold Schoolhouse, and LifePath Christian Ministries. Previously, he served on the boards of Keystone Kidspace, Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania, the York County YMCA, York County Children Youth & Family, Living Word Community Church, and Logos Academy.

Originally from Aurora, Illinois, Aaron was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church of America and the founding Pastor of City Church in York, PA. Aaron and his wife Gail married in 1997 and have six children: Ellis (married to Heather), Emily (married to Devin), Luke, Amelia, David, and Wesley. The Anderson family has lived in York County since 2004.

Dave Andrews is the owner of Soar On Eagles Wings, a coaching company that serves senior business leaders with team, leadership and culture development. He also coaches individuals at all levels, helping them discover careers (or college majors) that match their unique design.

Dave retired several years ago from his role as Chief Learning Officer for Michelin North America, where he had 32 years of service. His career included positions in manufacturing, quality, maintenance, engineering, human resource management, talent management, and team and leadership development. He has international experience as a member of Michelin’s global development team, including living and working in France.

Prior to his career with Michelin, Dave served 9 years in the US Navy where he honed his early leadership skills as a mission commander, maintenance manager, and instructor in a Navy Patrol squadron. Dave earned a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering at the US Naval Academy. He also holds a master’s degree in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Corporate Learning Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania/Wharton business school.

Since coming to know the Lord in his late teens, Dave has been involved with encouraging and mentoring others on their spiritual journey. He is a church elder and teacher who is passionate about introducing others to Jesus. He first travelled to Uganda in 2008 and has partnered in a number of opportunities to develop church leaders as well as the children who will lead Uganda in the future.

Dr. Jerry Lindell is recently retired after 26 years of Pastoral Ministry at Christ Community Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He was married for 53 years to his wife Janet, until her death in 2021. Jerry and Janet have two children and five grandchildren.

Jerry has been to Uganda six times, mostly serving in a teaching and training role.

Butch grew up in the Florida panhandle and has called Pensacola home since he completed his education. He is a dentist who works with inmates in the Florida Department of Corrections. He and his wife, Diane, were married in 1989. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Butch received his undergraduate training in Medical Technology at Auburn University. In addition to his dental degree from Georgetown University, he holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Toxicology from University of Maryland at Baltimore.

Butch is one of the founding Board members of Schools Not Streets Global. He is also a Ruling Elder at Pinewoods Church. He enjoys teaching and being schooled in the finer points of soccer by his grandchildren.

Kate Treick is a professional photographer, writer, speaker and publisher who has called Pensacola home since 2012. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, Kate’s educational path developed her abilities as a storyteller. She graduated with degrees in English and Renaissance Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara, a master’s degree in Church History from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a second master’s degree from Fordham University.

Kate has made a career of telling stories. Over the past two decades, she has had roles in education as a teacher, an adjunct professor, and then as an entrepreneur starting her own businesses. She currently owns a community magazine, Stroll Nature Trail, is the lead photographer at Bella Magazine, and runs a portrait photography business. She also serves as the music director at her church, Pinewoods PCA.

In the summer of 2022, Kate and her husband Joel, pastor of Pinewoods Church, travelled to Uganda with a group from Pinewoods. During their trip, Kate photographed the children and teachers at Luther Christian Academy, and caught the vision for investing in the education of children in Uganda. She also had the opportunity to lead several seminars for women to provide encouragement and instruction on building, growing and marketing their small businesses.

Kate’s and Joel have two teenaged kids and two little rescue dogs. She enjoys doing anything creative and loves spending time with friends, leading music at her church, reading, and traveling.