With over ten years of experience working in social services in America and overseas, Mayukwa Kashiwa has assisted the public in several capacities including setting up public schools in Zambia, advocating for people with developmental disabilities to have access to public transportation in South Africa,  and providing financial assistance to low income families start up small businesses in Botswana. He has also supervised residential homes, provided case management for individuals with developmental disabilities, served as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional, drug and alcohol addiction counselor and contracts with the Rochester City School District providing an after school program which includes; African drums, anger management classes, social skills classes, and a home work assistance program. Educationally, Mayukwa has a BA in Social Work from Keuka College, an AS in Human Services from MCC and has a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Certified Nutritional. 

Mayukwa's education, experience and having a daughter has been a driving force in the expansion of developmental disabilities BFF's mission.