Board of Directors
Board Chair (interim)
Seth Holm
The days when Dr. Holm teaches his Advanced English/Literature course are the best days of his week.
He holds a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from Boston University, taught Classics and college writing at Boston College, Boston University, Tufts University, and Colgate University, taught Latin and Ancient Greek and served as department chair of Languages at an independent school in New Jersey where he met the Afghan student that helped start that first class.
As Board Chair, Dr. Holm helps to provide vision and strategy to enact AESOP’s mission to educate the current and future generations of Afghan girls and women in order, not just to help individuals, but to make Afghanistan a better place for Afghans—a place where he hopes to be able to visit one day.
As Director, Dr. Holm oversees operations and coordinates AESOP’s admin staff and volunteers as they do the daily work of delivering classes and create a community that supports AESOP’s hundreds of students.
He enjoys reading and writing fantasy novels, owns 250 vinyl albums, and pretends to play the bass in order to keep up with his very musical family.
Bara Litman-Pike
Secretary
Dave DeLellis is a seasoned executive with decades of leadership experience across global operations, healthcare, and technology. He currently serves as General Manager of ibex Health, where he leads the company’s rapidly growing healthcare business. Previously, he developed and executed healthcare strategy at Afiniti, an AI company within the TRG portfolio.
Dave has held senior leadership roles at Intrepid Capital Partners, JPMorgan Chase, and GE, where he oversaw large-scale global operations and growth initiatives. As Founder and CEO of Veldos, he built a successful accounts receivable management business, culminating in a successful strategic sale. He has also served on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards and brings deep expertise in scaling organizations, operational strategy, and international expansion.
Dave holds a B.S. and MBA from Drexel University and has pursued additional studies at the London School of Economics and George Washington University.
David DeLellis
Treasurer
Daniel Theodore Fleming
Chief Information Officer
Teo Fleming joined AESOP as a Phone Buddy in the fall of 2022. Since then he has collaborated with our team of directors in the US and in Afghanistan, innovating and improving our technical system and online presence.
Mr. Fleming has a master’s degree in computer science from École 42, the premier university for software startup founders and developers in France. He has worked across the board as a software engineer, technical program manager, and founder, working on everything from bioinformatic research to maglev vehicles.
Mr. Fleming has a passion for learning languages and is thrilled to be able to help bring the joy of language to AESOP’s students. In his free time, Mr. Fleming competes in triathlons, cooks, and spends time with his friends and his dog.
Anahita Dua, MD
Director of Development
Dr. Dua reached out in the winter of 2023 after reading about AESOP in the news and offered to help. Since then she has become a Phone Buddy, advises AESOP directors on growing the program, is a model of female confidence and accomplishment, and is a source of inspiration for female students struggling to envision their futures.
Dr. Dua is a vascular surgeon at Mass General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. She is the director of the vascular lab, co-director of the peripheral artery disease center, clinical director of vascular research, and associate director of the wound care center. She has done medical work all over the world, including at CURE hospital in Kabul.
She has a passion for rescuing pit bulls and spends her precious little free time with her husband, daughter, son, and dog, Leo.
Laura Docter, PhD
Board Member
Laura Docter, PhD is an Adjunct faculty member at University of Redlands’ San Francisco Theological Seminary. She has over four decades four decades of teaching experience across public and private schools and universities in the United States. A lifelong educator and innovator, she has taught subjects ranging from elementary school through graduate-level courses, with a focus on interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, and student-centered inquiry. Laura holds a doctorate in Teaching, Curriculum, and Social Policy from Michigan State University, where her research explored women’s history, faith, and teacher education.
At AESOP, Laura has taught Advanced English and Health and Hope, a course that builds physical fitness alongside habits of gratitude, mindfulness, and well-being. Throughout her career, she has helped launch programs, worked with diverse communities—including bilingual and Indigenous education initiatives—and remained a passionate advocate for girls’ education and inclusive learning environments.
A connector, mentor, and advocate, Laura brings deep experience, global perspective, and a lifelong commitment to empowering students.