Our Governing Board
JASON & MANDY SIMPSON
Jason is the founder and president of Hope For The Maasai. Mandy is the co-founder and secretary of Hope for the Maasai. They have been happily married for 27 years and are blessed with three sons. They currently reside in Houston, Tx and are members of Hope City Houston. In January of 2014, Jason took his first mission trip to Kenya with Pastor Ben Hays and was forever changed by the experience. A deep love for the people and a lasting commitment to their welfare was formed. Hope for the Maasai is a result of that commitment. Mandy soon followed as the first female member of the team. Together their desire is to see the missional vision of Pastor Josephat Kaloi realized and the Maasai people liberated from spiritual and physical poverty.
RANDALL "COOP" COOPER
Coop surrendered to full-time ministry in 2013 after 10 years of bi-vocational and volunteer ministry. He currently resides in Henderson, Texas, where he serves as Interim Pastor for Hillview Baptist Church and also teaches Middle School Bible, HS & MS Athletics, and Algebra II for Full Armor Christian Academy. He graduated from the University of Houston Clear Lake in May of 2003 with a BS in Finance. He and his wife, Rachel, have two young boys. He loves to spend time with his family, read, golf, and check out his hometown Astros when he has a chance. He has a true passion for this organization and a burden in his heart for the Maasai people.
He went to Kenya for the 1st time in August of 2014 with Jason Simpson. This was his first international mission trip, and it was a life-changing experience. He preached the Gospel to many people, listened to their troubles, heard about their many blessings, and became a fellow Maasai brother. He was given the name "Saruni" which means dependable. He was blessed beyond his wildest dreams by their TRUE LOVE for Christ and His Word. He got to go for a second trip in January of 2016 and is looking forward to another trip to Maasai Land. Coop loves to talk about his trips, but you'd better pull up a chair because you will be there for a while! Coop's life verse is Isaiah 6:8 - "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: Who should I send? Who will go for Us? I said: Here I am. Send me."
Mike Anderson
Mike is a retired US Army Veteran who presently works as a Physician Assistant (PA) at the Houston VA Medical Center. He resides in Houston, TX with his wonderful wife Greta and finds his identity in the forgiveness and freedom that are in Christ. His calling is to serve others and since his first introduction to Hope for the Maasai, he’s been a faithful contributor and advocate. He longs to serve the Maasai people to ensure that their essential needs are met and are trained up in the ways of God. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, working on his Jeep and off-roading in his spare time.
Anusha Thomas
Anusha is a Gastroenterologist based out of Houston, Texas and an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Medicine is her calling and ministry as she manages and cares for her patients. She also serves faithfully alongside her husband and pastor Prakash Thomas at Church in the Center and together they are committed to making disciples for Christ among the nations. Through much prayer, the Lord has laid a burden on her family's heart to help further the mission of Hope For The Maasai by loving the Maasai people who have so much in common with their own Indian community & culture. She enjoys worship,music, food and most of all, spending time with her three beautiful children, Ezra, Judah and Melody.