Mark Leggiero

Trustee, Kiwimbi International

Mark is a mechanical engineer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He served in the Peace Corps from 2022 to 2024, teaching physics and mathematics at rural schools in Western Kenya, including at a Kiwimbi partner school. During that time, he saw firsthand Kiwimbi’s broad and effective approach to education, and the huge impact it offers. He also led water and sanitation projects in Kenya and Malawi through Engineers Without Borders. Mark is a graduate student at Georgia Tech, where his research focuses on humanoid robots and tactile sensing. He has bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of North Georgia, respectively.

Mark focuses his work as a trustee on managing and improving the organization’s technology stack, and strengthening how it collects and uses program data. In his free time, Mark enjoys biking, hiking, and tinkering with robotics projects.