Kimball Gallagher
Founder & President
Concert pianist and social entrepreneur leading 88 International’s global mission.
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Our Mission
88 International uses music as a catalyst for social cohesion, personal transformation, and student leadership.
Mission
We partner with schools, communities, and cultural institutions to build student-led music clubs that amplify youth voices. Through original songwriting, leadership trainings, and community events, we equip students to lead social change and strengthen bonds across cultures.
Our Team
Meet the people building 88 International across programs, countries, and communities.
88 International Staff
The core 88 International team leading strategy, operations, and cross-border partnerships.
Amal Jelassi
Program Development Officer
A project manager with over seven years of experience in project implementation, Amal has contributed to over 15 social and impact projects in MENA and Africa.
Assma Challouf
Skills Transfer Specialist
With over 10 years of experience in project implementation, event management and workshop facilitation, Assma has contributed to over 10 social and impact projects in MENA and Africa.
Brian Liu
Website Manager
Brian is a software engineer and pianist managing 88 International’s web presence.
Artists in Residence
Artists shaping the creative voice of our programs.
Program Staff
Regional managers and coordinators delivering clubs, trainings, and local partnerships.
Rabaa Mwelhi
Club Coordinator, Tunisia88
Africa
With over 10 years of experience in workshop facilitation and event management, Rabaa has coordinated over 20 projects in Tunisia, impacting more than 5,000 beneficiaries.
Aziz Mattoussi
Operations Director, Tunisia88
Africa
Aziz has over 10 years of experience in project management, implementation, communication and event management.
Ismael-Mehdi Zaamoun
Program Manager, Morocco88
Africa
With over 10 years of experience as a project manager and entrepreneur, Ismael has contributed to over 20 social and impact projects in MENA.
Assan Jobe
Program Manager, The Gambia88
Africa
Assan has over 14 years of experience in program management and 10 years of experience in administration.
Bintou Cham
Club Coordinator, The Gambia88
Africa
Bintou has over four years of experience as a social worker, project manager and communication specialist.
Abdou Aziz Diop
Club Coordinator, Senegal88
Africa
As the Club Coordinator for Senegal88, Abdou Aziz combines a solid foundation in finance and microfinance with a passion for community-led growth. A veteran of the field, he excels at managing complex projects and mentoring youth associations to achieve their full potential. Aziz is driven by empowering organizations to scale effectively while delivering a lasting social impact.
Diaghate Sambou
Program Manager, Senegal88
Africa
Diaghate is a social entrepreneur and cooperative manager with over 10 years of expertise in entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives.
Kaiyin Huang
Director, Taiwan88 & Co-Director, MMF
Asia
Kaiyin has over seven years of experience in project implementation, communication and event management in Taiwan and internationally.
Kevin Kyaw
Assistant Artistic Director, MMF
Asia
Kevin supports artistic direction and program delivery for MMF, with an emphasis on music training and cross-cultural youth collaboration.
Nourelhouda Boukari
Program Manager, St. Martin88
Caribbean
Nourelhouda coordinates St. Martin88 program delivery, helping students build leadership, musicianship, and community impact.
Claudie Choisy
Club Coordinator, St. Martin88
Caribbean
Claudie coordinates club sessions and supports student participation in St. Martin88 community music and leadership programs.
Partners & Supporters
We are proud to work with international institutions to support our programs.
We are also proud to work with partners in our programs .