Live It Award

John Wanda
Principal and Vice President of Finance
Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey

John Wanda grew up in Uganda and moved to Arlington, Va., with his family in 1995. After witnessing the experiences of his children in the local school system, John and his wife, Joyce, set about re-creating that same educational environment for the children of Africa. The pair opened the Arlington Academy of Hope in the Bumwalukani village in Eastern Uganda in 2004, providing a strong foundation for a brighter future through a basic education, health care and economic development for more than 350 children.