Our team
We are what we stand for.
Joshua Sims
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Joshua has traveled to Uganda 8 times over the past 7 years, bringing participants and running The CCP’s Uganda Trip for the past 4. He's a graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art and was awarded Boston Business Journal's 40 under 40 in 2016. He currently works as the Sr Director of Brand at Dynatrace.
Tyler James
Co-Founder & Chief Opportunity Officer
Tyler has traveled to Uganda 3 times over the past 4 years, bringing participants and running The CCP’s Uganda Trip each time. Tyler has a background in teaching, and develops the student relationship aspect of all CCP Programs. As an accomplished basketball player, Tyler started The CCP’s teaching aspect through bringing basketball to The Bududa District of Uganda.
ANNA FULD
Human Resources Director
Shae Pinckney
Director of Exchange & Board Member
Shae is a creative and strategic powerhouse - helping The CCP in every aspect; from the development of our name to our mission statement. Shae’s main focus within The CCP is ensuring that we have mutual exchanges in all we do.
Jasmin Khoja
Director of Indian Operations
Hailing from India, Jasmin has built out The Culture Connection’s India Program, which now serves to connect the people of tribal Bastar to global the participants.
Wendy Jones
Board Member
Wendy is heavily involved in Ugandan collaborative efforts. She has visited the country 4 times and has 13 years of involvement with the local Academy. Wendy’s background includes a degree from Smith College and a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from UMASS Amherst.
IAN SO
Board Member
Ian is the Founder and CEO of the incredibly popular Chicken And Rice Guys in Boston. He attended The CCPs 2017 Uganda trip and has been heavily involved in the CCPs efforts since then.
Ronn M. Bronzetti
Board Member
Ronn is the Chief Fundraising Officer at Fundraise.com and has assisted on efforts involving Uganda in the past. He is on the Board at Brewster Academy where Josh, Tyler, and Shae went to high school.
Jane Relton
Board Member
Jane has been involved with efforts in Uganda for several years and made her first trip to the country in the Summer of 2018. Jane has a PhD in Neuropharmacology, an MBA from Babson College, and is now an Executive Director for Business Development and Strategic Alliances at FORMA Therapeutics.
Peter Sims
Board Member
Peter is an accomplished photographer and a master of projects. He has traveled to Uganda 4 times and has a reputation within the country that The CCP is honored to have represented within its organization.