Meet the Team
Anysa Santini
Executive Director
Anysa’s journey toward founding the Re|Root Collaborative began years ago during a global health internship in Ghana, where she saw firsthand how waste and health are deeply intertwined. Since then, she has built a career managing complex, multimillion-dollar international development projects that tackle big, systemic challenges.
Prior to founding Re|Root, she worked on the largest USAID project in history in Nigeria, helping manage activities totaling over $170 million annually. Most recently, she managed a $52 million portfolio in Jordan, supporting initiatives in recycling and water management. Through those experiences, Anysa learned that sustainable impact starts and ends with local voices. Re|Root is her way of putting that belief into action, blending sustainability, health, and community empowerment to create meaningful, human-centered solutions.
When she’s not working, you’ll find her exploring national parks, hunting down the best local coffee spots, and asking people “can I pet your dog?".
Victoria adutwumwaa
Program manager
Victoria is a program manager and sustainability professional passionate about turning ideas into impactful, community-driven solutions. With nine years of experience in research, program management, and stakeholder engagement, she brings a practical, results-oriented approach to every project she leads.
Victoria focuses on building and coordinating initiatives that connect communities, institutions, and innovative solutions, particularly in areas like circular economy, skills development, and sustainable livelihoods. She enjoys working at the intersection of strategy and execution, ensuring that ideas don’t just stay on paper but are translated into real-world impact.
She is especially interested in creating systems that empower people, strengthen local economies, and promote sustainable practices and is always excited to collaborate on ideas that make a difference
Outside of work, Victoria is a big movie lover, especially when it comes to K-dramas and anime. These days, though, life as a mum has taken center stage, and her watchlist has been patiently waiting.
J.C. Santini
Director of Communications
J.C. is a storyteller and brand strategist driven by a belief that great marketing should move people toward meaningful change. A former Division I and professional athlete, he brings a deep sense of discipline, teamwork, and purpose to every project. These qualities now fuel his passion for using storytelling to drive social and environmental impact through the Re|Root Collaborative.
With experience leading creative teams and data-driven campaigns across sports, hospitality, and community-focused organizations, J.C. has built brands that not only grow audiences but inspire action. Now, he’s focused on using those same skills to support initiatives that make the world more sustainable, equitable, and collaborative, one root at a time.
In his free time, J.C. enjoys traveling the world, riding his gravel bike, and is currently training to compete in his first marathon.
Spencer korankye
MEL & Program Support Consultant
Spencer is a strategy consultant, entrepreneur, and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) practitioner with over 16 years of experience driving innovation and community-based economic development. He is passionate about challenging the status quo and designing practical, systems-based solutions that create measurable social and economic impact.
He has supported over 100 startups, MSMEs, nonprofits, and cooperatives across Ghana and beyond in securing funding and building sustainable growth strategies. His work has contributed to major initiatives such as the proposed $1.5 billion Entrepreneurship Village at Kumasi Technical University and the Osei Tutu II Industrial Park.
As the Founder of Mpact Lane Consult and a Managing Partner at Whizzy Innovation Hub, Spencer has trained and mentored over 15,000 entrepreneurs, youth, and organizations through local and global partnerships. His work is grounded in empowering people and systems to build lasting, meaningful impact. Spencer’s mission is “to inspire confidence in the entrepreneurial leadership competence of individuals and organizations to change the world for God and man,” and we see him bring this to life every day.
Ryne Barry
Board President
Ryne has worked at the SpaceX rocket test facility for over 14 years and brings an enthusiasm for solving challenging problems to the Re|Root team. He was passionate about starting a non-profit for years so jumped on the opportunity to form the Re|Root Collaborative. International aid has long been on Ryne’s heart and he’s excited about the impact the team can make across underserved populations.
Outside of SpaceX and Re|Root, Ryne is an avid sports fan and loves spending time with his family at their home in Austin, TX.
Morgan Barry
board Treasurer
Morgan has been a physical therapist for 10 years and is passionate about public health. She traveled on a medical brigade to Ecuador while in PT school and got a taste of partnering with community members to make a small impact on healthcare there. She is looking forward to the positive impact Re|Root will have in Ghana.
Morgan’s top priority is being a mom to two little girls! She also loves barre classes, watching tv and traveling.
Emmanuel Douglas turkson
Board Member
Emmanuel Turkson is an environmental leader and social entrepreneur with over eight years of experience in sustainability, education, and community development. He contributed to Ghana’s Circular Economy Framework for the Plastics Sector, a $7M Global Environment Facility project with UNIDO and the Ministry of Environment, and won the UNDP Waste Recovery Innovation Challenge to establish community-based plastic recovery systems. Emmanuel also led the Waste-to-Recreation project, transforming an illegal dumpsite into a youth sports and recreation center.
Beyond environmental work, he co-founded an innovative education financing model that has supported thousands of students in low-income schools. He is passionate about integrating faith-based approaches into environmental stewardship and promoting models that restore ecosystems while improving livelihoods. To the Re|Root team, Emmanuel brings experience in circular economy systems and grassroots mobilization. In his free time, he enjoys football (aka soccer) and movies.