Meet the Team
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."
-Aristotle
Fr. Augustin Vondou
Founder
In 2013, Fr. Augustin moved to the U.S. to further his theological studies. In 2015 he received a master’s degree in Theology and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Boston College, and in 2021, he received his PhD from Loyola University, Chicago in Integrative Studies in Theology and Ethics. Fr. Augustin serves as President of the Board of Directors, St Andrew’s School, and Administrator of St. Anne Parish in Salem, MA.
Fr. Gerald Osterman
Board Member
Rev. Gerald Osterman is an ordained priest in the Archdiocese of Boston. Now retired, he resides at Regina Cleri (Retirement Home for priests) in Boston, MA. In 1982, he travelled to Haiti with Nannette Canniff to deliver aid collected by the Saint Boniface Parish in Quincy, MA. The two went on to help establish the St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, operating in the mountainous village of Fond des Blancs, Haiti. He joined the Board of Directors of St. Andrews School in 2020.
Elizabeth Ventura
Elizabeth served as Vice President of Development on the Board of Directors of Women in Film and Video, DC from 2004-2006, has lectured at George Mason and American Universities, and presented at multiple industry conferences. She is currently working on her MBA at West Texas A&M University.
Elizabeth joined the Board of St Andrew’s School in 2020.
HAMADOU MADI BONAVENTURE
Cameroon Principal
Chris Anderson
In 2006, he was appointed to serve as a member and then chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Education.
Possessing a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from Suffolk University, School of Law, Chris serves as Chairman of Lawrence Catholic Academy, a pre-K through grade 8 school in Lawrence, MA.
Christ joined the Board of St Andrew’s School in 2020.
PIERRE WADINGUIRE
Cameroon Staff:
Treasurer
Richard Landrigan
Richard Landrigan is an attorney in Boston Massachusetts, specializing in litigation & has been the corporate secretary of Saint Andrews School in Ngong, Inc. since its founding.
Richard says “working with Saint Andrews School provides a unique challenge, and a way to enter into the lives of students and teachers in far off Ngong, Cameroon.”
JEAN-MARIE YAOUKE
Cameroon Staff:
Head Teacher
Qwesha Coutou
Qwesha has a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. As a small business owner, Qwesha serves as a design strategist to emerging small business owners and non profit organizations.
Qwesha joined the Board of St. Andrew's School in 2022 as webmaster and graphic designer.