Christina Gruenberg CEO
Christina graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2003 and received her Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Studies at Azusa Pacific University in 2016. After 4 months of serving in Kenya in 2000, her heart was broken for the people of the world. She was amazed at how a livelihood project could change a person’s life & help them have hope for their families. In 2003 Christina joined Heavenly Treasures & is an important leader as she works to build the organization and create vision for the ministry along with Kathy. Her key responsibilities at Heavenly Treasures are overseeing all operations & staff, purchasing all the products from our 50+ projects around the world, visiting the artisans, & developing relationships as they work together to help alleviate poverty. She is also the CEO of Heavenly Treasures Kenya. Christina and her husband, Dan, were married in December 2016.
Gideon Kigen Teimuge - Director of Operations
Gideon Kigen Teimuge is the Director of Operations, and has been leading the development of staff and mission in Kenya since May, 2007. Kigen graduated from Azusa Pacific University in California with a BA in Political Science and International Business. He also attained a Masters in Organizational Development from United States International University in Kenya. Throughout the four years Kigen attended APU he interned with Heavenly Treasures in Glendora, CA. He learned about retail, micro enterprise development, business skills, budgeting and program development. Kigen worked with HT in Kenya for three summer terms. His heart is to work with our HTK mission team and the 500 artisans we serve in Kenya. Kigen and his wife, Catherine, were married in December 2017.
Obadiah Teimuge - Personal Development Manager
Obadiah Teimuge is a Personal Development Manager for Heavenly Treasures Kenya. He is responsible for the well being of all our 500+ artisans. He knows each and everyone of our artisans families and visits them on a regular basis to encourage them. Obadiah Graduated with a masters of arts in Counseling Psychology at Dayster University in Nairobi. His passion is working with the most vulnerable in our artisan communities in Kenya. He helps artisans in their personal growth through counseling and therapy sessions
