Our Team
Executive and Administrative Department
Mean Lux
Executive Director
Mean Lux joined PEPY in January 2023. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law at RULE in Phnom Penh in 2002. Before joining PEPY, he spent three years at Eco-Soap Bank producing commercial recycled bar soap, which generated sustainable revenue for the operation.
Konnitha Sien
Finance Manager
Konnitha graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking from University of South East Asia. She has worked at PEPY for over 10 years in the Finance and Accounting Department. Her parents taught her education is the only asset that no one can steal. She loves working to provide youth chances to study at universities and receive training.
Manin Oem
Operations and HR Manager
Manin joined PEPY in 2012 and uses his IT skills to support the office’s operations, and facilitates ICT lessons and training for students and staff. He is proud to help younger generations to improve their technological capacities and help them get skilled jobs. He has a bachelor’s in Computer Science, and is currently studying to earn a Master’s Degree in General Management at the University of South East-Asia.
Mean Lux
Executive Director
Mean Lux joined PEPY in January 2023. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law at RULE in Phnom Penh in 2002. Before joining PEPY, he spent three years at Eco-Soap Bank producing commercial recycled bar soap, which generated sustainable revenue for the operation.
Konnitha Sien
Finance Manager
Konnitha graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking from University of South East Asia. She has worked at PEPY for over 10 years in the Finance and Accounting Department. Her parents taught her education is the only asset that no one can steal. She loves working to provide youth chances to study at universities and receive training.
Manin Oem
Operations and HR Manager
Manin joined PEPY in 2012 and uses his IT skills to support the office’s operations, and facilitates ICT lessons and training for students and staff. He is proud to help younger generations to improve their technological capacities and help them get skilled jobs. He has a bachelor’s in Computer Science, and is currently studying to earn a Master’s Degree in General Management at the University of South East-Asia.
Kathryn McDaniel
Partnerships and Development Manager
Kathryn has worked at PEPY since July 2019 after serving as a Food Security Volunteer in Peace Corps Nepal. She brings fundraising experience, having directed her own U.S. NGO chapter and has worked in various admin roles in other nonprofits, and is passionate about grassroots sustainable development. She graduated from University of Redlands in 2015 with a degree in Envi. Policy & Management and Political Science, 2nd major.
Kathryn McDaniel
Partnerships and Development Manager
Kathryn has worked at PEPY since July 2019 after serving as a Food Security Volunteer in Peace Corps Nepal. She brings fundraising experience, having directed her own U.S. NGO chapter and has worked in various admin roles in other nonprofits, and is passionate about grassroots sustainable development. She graduated from University of Redlands in 2015 with a degree in Envi. Policy & Management and Political Science, 2nd major.
Chamreun Yon
Communications Officer
Chamreun joined PEPY in January 2024 and is a proud Siem Reap local. He is in a sophomore of International Relations at the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. He is a strong believer in the power of communication to create positive change, He is committed to utilizing his creative abilities to craft informative and visually appealing graphics to raise awareness about PEPY’s programs.
Solin Chan
Accounting and Administrative Officer
Solin joined the team just after graduating from PEPY’s Learning Center in December 2020. Solin is a PEPY scholar, and she graduated in Accounting at Vanda Institute in 2023. She first served as PEPY’s Incubator Intern and then was transferred to the Admin department to support our Finance team. She is excited to explore and learn new skills that will help prepare and develop her for her future career as an Accountant. November 1, 2023, she was promoted to be an Accounting and Administrative Officer.
Somnang Phalla
Communications Officer
Somnang joined PEPY in December 2021 and is a proud Siem Reap local. She graduated from Build Bright University in 2013 with a degree in Banking and Finance but has since built her career in non-profit communications. She comes to PEPY after working for multiple NGOs in different communications roles and capacities. While at PEPY, she plans to pursue a master’s in business and would like to open her own business one day.
Solin Chan
Accounting and Administrative Officer
Solin joined the team just after graduating from PEPY’s Learning Center in December 2020. Solin is a PEPY scholar, and she graduated in Accounting at Vanda Institute in 2023. She first served as PEPY’s Incubator Intern and then was transferred to the Admin department to support our Finance team. She is excited to explore and learn new skills that will help prepare and develop her for her future career as an Accountant. November 1, 2023, she was promoted to be an Accounting and Administrative Officer.
Sambat Chhin
Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Sambat Chhin is from Srei Snam District. She is studying at the University of South-East Asia, majoring in Finance and Banking, and she is in year 2. She joined PEPY as an Accounting and Administrative Assistant in November 2023. In her free time, she likes reading books and doing assignments from university. She wants to be a good accountant in the future.
Sambat Chhin
Accounting and Admin Assistant
Sambat Chhin is from Srei Snam District. She is studying at the University of South-East Asia, majoring in Finance and Banking, and she is in year 2. She joined PEPY as an Accounting and Administrative Assistant in November 2023. In her free time, she likes reading books and doing assignments from university. She wants to be a good accountant in the future.
Community Outreach Program Team
Savoeng Skut
Community Outreach Program Manager
Savoeng is a former PEPY scholar and oversees all Dream Management and Scholarship Programs’ activities. Savoeng graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Build Bright University (BBU), Siem Reap. For Savoeng, being a PEPY scholar allowed him to support his family and improve their economic status. He is thrilled to support young people who are in the same situation he was in.
Channra Roeut
Scholarship Project Officer
Channra is a PEPY scholar who joined PEPY to support the Scholarship for High Education Project in 2020. Her dream is to see women and girls in rural areas have the same educational opportunities she had at PEPY and at university. She looks forward to working with youth who are dedicated to achieving their dreams and encouraging them through self-development activities like football and singing.
Korng Bo
Scholarship Project Assistant
Korng was a PEPY Scholarship Student in 2020-2021. He is in a sophomore year of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. He joined PEPY as Scholarship Project Assistant in August 2023. He wants to help Cambodian Youths who have solid commitments to reaching their dreams through learning and sharing. He wants to see all Cambodian Youth achieve their goals through his teaching and heartening. In the Future, he dreams to be a Professional Instructor and virtuous leader who is well-built and encouraging.
Savoeng Skut
Community Outreach Program Manager
Savoeng is a former PEPY scholar and oversees all Dream Management and Scholarship Programs’ activities. Savoeng graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Build Bright University (BBU), Siem Reap. For Savoeng, being a PEPY scholar allowed him to support his family and improve their economic status. He is thrilled to support young people who are in the same situation he was in.
Channra Rouet
Scholarship Project Officer
Channra is a PEPY scholar who joined PEPY to support the Scholarship for High Education Project in 2020. Her dream is to see women and girls in rural areas have the same educational opportunities she had at PEPY and at university. She looks forward to working with youth who are dedicated to achieving their dreams and encouraging them through self-development activities like football and singing.
Korng Bo
Scholarship Project Assistant
Korng was a PEPY Scholarship Student in 2020-2021. He is in a sophomore year of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia.
He joined PEPY as Scholarship Project Assistant in August 2023. He wants to help Cambodian Youths who have solid commitments to reaching their dreams through learning and sharing. He wants to see all Cambodian Youth achieve their goals through his teaching and heartening. In the Future, he dreams to be a Professional Instructor and virtuous leader who is well-built encouragement.
Chhunnay Bin
Dream Management Project Coordinator
Chhunnay is a former PEPY scholar who started as a PEPY ICT Teacher in 2017. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Law in 2021 from the University of South East Asia. He has served as the Dream Management Project Officer of Varin High School, our most rural and remote initiative, since September 2019, inspiring youth to think green and dream big.
Mara Chek
Dream Management Project Coordinator
Mara graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Banking at Vanda Institute of Accounting in 2017. Mara worked in the tourism industry as a Sales Leader before following her dream and joining PEPY in October 2019. When she was in high school, it was difficult for her and other students to plan and envision their lives post-graduation. Thus, she strongly believes in being a part of Dream Class to help students prepare and set their future goals.
Sievlong Lai
Dream Management Project Officer
Sievlong is a 2021 PEPY scholar who is currently pursuing a B.A. in Law at Build Bright University. He is an experienced volunteer who worked at World Vision as a Youth Leader from 2019-2022. After gaining experience in projects and operations, he is excited to help young people develop the skills needed to make positive changes in their lives.
Chhunnay Bin
Dream Management Project Coordinator
Chhunnay is a former PEPY scholar who started as a PEPY ICT Teacher in 2017. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Law in 2021 from the University of South East Asia. He has served as the Dream Management Project Officer of Varin High School, our most rural and remote initiative, since September 2019, inspiring youth to think green and dream big.
Mara Chek
Dream Management Project Coordinator
Mara graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Banking at Vanda Institute of Accounting in 2017. Mara worked in the tourism industry as a Sales Leader before following her dream and joining PEPY in October 2019. When she was in high school, it was difficult for her and other students to plan and envision their lives post-graduation. Thus, she strongly believes in being a part of Dream Class to help students prepare and set their future goals.
Sievlong Lai
Dream Management Project Officer
Sievlong is a 2021 PEPY scholar who is currently pursuing a B.A. in Law at Build Bright University. He is an experienced volunteer who worked at World Vision as a Youth Leader from 2019-2022. After gaining experience in projects and operations, he is excited to help young people develop the skills needed to make positive changes in their lives.
Learning Center Program Team
Channa Kev
Learning Center Program Manager
Channa, a former PEPY scholar, majored in Tourism and Hospitality Management at Build Bright University, Siem Reap. Channa was first recruited to be a Scholarship Officer and was promoted to Learning Center Program Manager in 2019. Channa’s dream is to see his community grow. Channa works hard at PEPY to contribute to young people having similar opportunities as him.
Ms. Dena BY
Youth Empowerment Project Officer
Dena is a former staff as she has been working with PEPY for over five years in the accounting and Dream Management Project office based in Srei Snom District. After PEPY, Dena has been a trainer with PDP-Center for over two years to provide the community with advocacy, human rights, good governance, transparency, and leadership. She graduated with a major in accounting at Vanda Institute Siem Reap. She rejoined PEPY in June 2023.
Seha Chhang
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Project Teacher
Seha joined the PEPY team in January of 2020 to support Learning Center students’ ICT learning and the improvement of our IT curriculum to make open source modules for Khmer youth to learn across the country. Seha’s background is in IT and he was working for Bayon Primary School before coming to PEPY.
Channa Kev
Learning Center Program Manager
Channa, a former PEPY scholar, majored in Tourism and Hospitality Management at Build Bright University, Siem Reap. Channa was first recruited to be a Scholarship Officer and was promoted to Learning Center Program Manager in 2019. Channa’s dream is to see his community grow. Channa works hard at PEPY to contribute to young people having similar opportunities as him.
Ms. Dena BY
Youth Empowerment Project Officer
.Dena is a former staff as she has been working with PEPY for over five years in the accounting and Dream Management Project office based in Srei Snom District. After PEPY, Dena has been a trainer with PDP-Center for over two years to provide the community with advocacy, human rights, good governance, transparency, and leadership. She graduated with a major in accounting at Vanda Institute Siem Reap. She rejoined PEPY In June 2023.
Seha Chhang
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Project Teacher
Seha joined the PEPY team in January of 2020 to support Learning Center students’ ICT learning and the improvement of our IT curriculum to make open source modules for Khmer youth to learn across the country. Seha’s background is in IT and he was working for Bayon Primary School before coming to PEPY.
Soury Phonn
English Learning Project Coordinator
Soury was a PEPY scholarship student in 2014, and has been teaching English language at PEPY’s Learning Center since 2017. “PEPY students motivate me to work hard and develop effective methods to maximize learning and motivation,” she said.
Soury Phonn
English Learning Project Coordinator
Soury was a PEPY scholarship student in 2014, and has been teaching English language at PEPY’s Learning Center since 2017. “PEPY students motivate me to work hard and develop effective methods to maximize learning and motivation,” she said.
Nam Tola
English Project Teacher
Tola is a current senior student pursuing his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Pannasastra University of Cambodia. He is a former intern at ASEAN University Network (AUN). Seeing lots of rural kids struggling with language barriers, in 2024, he started working at PEPY as an English teacher, expecting to contribute his knowledge, skills, and passion to rural kids.
Youth Innovators' Space and Incubator Program Team
Panhary Proeun
Incubator Program Manager
Panhary earned a Bachelor of Media and Communication from the Royal University of Phnom Penh. With previous experience as a CSR and Sustainability Specialist at Smart Axiata and as a Program Manager at InSTEDD iLab, Panhary’s expertise lies in overseeing tech innovation, developing frameworks and initiatives, and implementing programs that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Cambodia. Panhary’s entrepreneurial spirit was ignited by her participation in startup competitions, fueling her passion for supporting young innovators. She firmly believes that entrepreneurship is the driving force behind economic growth and a brighter future for Cambodia. Driven by her dedication to empowering young innovators, Panhary is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission of nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Heng Ry
Incubator Program Officer
Heng graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Pannasastra University of Cambodia Siem Reap campus in 2023. She has worked closely with young adults to fulfill their dreams of becoming what they want. Her previous experience was in the Empowering Girls Project, and she was passionate about youth education. She also worked with local schools and communities, delivering health lessons and inspiring education in the local area of Siem Reap. She joined PEPY in November 2023. She is happy to be a part of the team to empower youth and inspire young entrepreneurs to dare to make their dreams come true as a business startup or business owner. Through her dedication and passion, she hopes to positively impact the lives of these young adults, helping them realize their full potential and contribute to the growth of Cambodia’s Community.
Panhary Proeun
Incubator Program Manager
Panhary earned a Bachelor of Media and Communication from the Royal University of Phnom Penh. With previous experience as a CSR and Sustainability Specialist at Smart Axiata and as a Program Manager at InSTEDD iLab, Panhary’s expertise lies in overseeing tech innovation, developing frameworks and initiatives, and implementing programs that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Cambodia. Panhary’s entrepreneurial spirit was ignited by her participation in startup competitions, fueling her passion for supporting young innovators. She firmly believes that entrepreneurship is the driving force behind economic growth and a brighter future for Cambodia. Driven by her dedication to empowering young innovators, Panhary is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission of nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Heng Ry
Incubator Program Officer
Heng graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Pannasastra University of Cambodia Siem Reap campus in 2023. She has worked closely with young adults to fulfill their dreams of becoming what they want. Her previous experience was in the Empowering Girls Project, and she was passionate about youth education. She also worked with local schools and communities, delivering health lessons and inspiring education in the local area of Siem Reap. She joined PEPY in November 2023. She is happy to be a part of the team to empower youth and inspire young entrepreneurs to dare to make their dreams come true as a business startup or business owner. Through her dedication and passion, she hopes to positively impact the lives of these young adults, helping them realize their full potential and contribute to the growth of Cambodia’s Community.
Staff and Long Term Volunteers
Sokhom Chik
Office Cleaner
Sokhum has been PEPY’s Cleaner since 2014. Due to the war in Cambodia, she only studied until Grade 3. However, she can read and write in Khmer very well. She was married at age 30 and has two sons and one daughter. She and her husband work hard to financially support their children. “Only education can help my children have bright futures,” she says.
Nicolette Kapp
Communications Volunteer
Kelvin Cheung
Incubator Program Volunteer
Amy Beth
English Project Volunteer
Mark Ron
English Project Volunteer
Bross Tola
ICT Project Volunteer
Savich sreyvorn
Youth Empowerment Project Volunteer
Ry Sreyley
English Project Volunteer
Sokhom Chik
Office Cleaner
Sokhum has been PEPY’s Cleaner since 2014. Due to the war in Cambodia, she only studied until Grade 3. However, she can read and write in Khmer very well. She was married at age 30 and has two sons and one daughter. She and her husband work hard to financially support their children. “Only education can help my children have bright futures,” she says.
Savoeng Chreub
Operations and HR Volunteer
Dakin Chhuo
English Project Volunteer
Nicolette Kapp
Communications Volunteer
Kelvin Cheung
Incubator Program Volunteer
Amy Beth
English Project Volunteer
Mark Ron
English Project Volunteer
Bross Tola
ICT Project Volunteer
Savich Sreyvorn
Youth Empowerment Project Volunteer
Ry Sreyley
English Project Volunteer