TR USA Advisory Council

Members of TEACH Rwanda USA’s Advisory Council have specific skills, experiences, and talents that will help further TR’s missions and vision. These are the current members of this distinguished group.

Eric Biribuze

Eric Biribuze, BS, MS, MBA is a native of Burundi. Eric joined and in leadership Corning Inc. in New York in 1997. He joined the TR board in 2022. Twice, in 2018 and 2024, he was named Black Engineer of the Year, once for Professional Achievement and then for Community Service.

Eric is the founder of TR’s partner organization, STELA (Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Academy). His goal is to transform children’s lives in East Africa and the US through access to robotics, STEM, and leadership programs. He chose TR’s Bright School to host the first FLL LEGO robotics team in Rwanda. This organization is how expanding with STELA Eco-Bots, an innovative, homegrown, sustainable, earth-friendly approach to robotics using recycled materials.

Raza Visram

Raza Visram was a founding TR board member and remains the main point person for TEACH Rwanda's Africa operations. He is a native of East Africa with connections to the land who deeply understands the ongoing intricacies, strategies, and challenges of operating any organization in Africa. He is very well traveled in Africa and brings more than 22 years of experience and expertise of working at AfricanMecca Safaris, an award-winning Africa travel and tourism organization.

Raza's simple beginnings and humble family background has made him a passionate and fervent advocate for the rights of the poor and underserved, as well as giving back to Africa using his time, talent, and treasures with the sole aim of making a better tomorrow: an Africa with a self-sustaining healthy economy supported by an educated population and progressive government which is able to solve the challenges of education, healthcare, conservation, employment, and more.

Raza's honest and open communication style has successfully led TEACH Rwanda to operate at its highest efficiency, allowing donor funds to be maximized for the benefit of TEACH Rwanda schools. His connections with the greater business trade in the United States has further allowed TEACH Rwanda to receive support for its non-profit operation.