The people behind the purpose.

Don Lamison

Don Lamison is the founder of Urban Green Education, an organization dedicated to making high-quality education accessible to children and schools regardless of geography or economic circumstances.

Don studied engineering and earned his MBA from the University of South Florida. His passion for education and educational equality grew from two very different experiences: teaching English literature in Florida classrooms and spending time in underserved communities in Jakarta, Indonesia.

His wife, Johana Kristamala, was born and raised in Jakarta's Mangga Dua neighborhood and also earned her MBA from the University of South Florida. Her remarkable educational, professional, and public service achievements, despite significant economic and social challenges, have been a lasting inspiration in his life and work.

Don believes that something as simple as an educational opportunity can fundamentally change the life of a child. And when a child's life changes, the possibilities extend to families, communities, cities, and ultimately the world.

At the heart of his work is a simple conviction. Childhood should be filled with possibilities, not limited by circumstances of birth. In a world where technology has made knowledge more accessible than ever, there is no reason that a child's access to a great education should depend on where they live or how much money their family has.

Dr. Mouluke El-Fayez

Dr. Mouluke El-Fayez serves as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Instruction at Urban Green Education, bringing together a passion for teaching, a deep understanding of how students learn, and a commitment to making meaningful educational opportunities available to all.

Mouluke earned her Master's degree in Medical Sciences, specializing in Aging and Neuroscience, from the University of South Florida, and her Doctorate in Health Sciences from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Her doctoral research focused on preventive health education in underserved rural schools, reflecting her longstanding commitment to connecting education with human well-being.

Her experience spans high school classrooms, where she taught biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology, to the development of international educational programs. Throughout her career, she has believed that meaningful learning begins with relationships, trust, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.

Rooted in her Jordanian Bedouin heritage and shaped by years living in both Jordan and the United States, Mouluke brings a deeply international perspective to her work. She believes education should do more than prepare students for examinations. It should help them discover their abilities, think independently, develop confidence, and recognize the contributions they can make to their communities and the world.