The Lifewater Team
Our staff serve together to bring water, health, and hope to children and families in extreme poverty.
Eager professionals, disciplined dreamers, and humble teammates—that’s who we are. Lifewater has offices in four countries on three continents, but we’re all working for the same thing—for every child to have safe water. Want to meet or connect with us? View our team below.
Staff
Amane
Zerfu
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Bontu
Aman
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Dirk
McCoy
Regional Director of Donor Relations
Tsige
Hilo
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Abate
Tegegn
Regional Program Manager, Bensa, Ethiopia
Halima
Godana
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Abinet
Ayele
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Tazeb
Tefera
Accountant
Emma
Capela
Mid-Level Donor Relations Manager
Anteneh
Tibebu
Engineering Team Leader
Sofiya
Kore
Accountant
Obse
Fufa
WASH Construction Engineer
Gudetu
Arse
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Magelan
William
Project WASH Engineer
Samson
Tesfaye Thomas
WASH Construction Engineer
Samuel
Okello
WASH Program Engineer
Yared
Getachew
Geologist
Mesitawt
Megenasa Dame
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Misgana
Gobeze Godito
Senior Communications Officer
Varaseer
Chan
WASH Technician
Florian
Ngerero
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Fred
Sseyange
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Biftu
Galata
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Sam
Hudson
IT Technician
Belay
Chekole
Global WASH Engineer
Margaret
Mbabazi
Finance and Administration Assistant
Zufan
Kebede
Cashier
Muse
Mathewos
Water & Sanitation Technician
Tadesse
Gelgelu
Driver
Netsanet
Tadele
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Bizuneh
Bushura
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Elbethel
Deme
Procurement Officer
Filagot
Berbere
International Finance Lead
Selam
Hailu
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Bedane
Gemechu
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Francis
Aguma
Engineering Assistant
Garedew
Amare
Driver and Logistics Assistant
Chaltu
Kifle
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Phirath
Samchhomchan
Finance and Accounting Manager
Raphael
Mollel
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Tirunesh
Hailu
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Emmanuel
Curuma
Country Director of Uganda
Sarah
Hollinger
Data and Reporting Specialist
Geremew
Worku
Water Construction Engineer
Esther
Namuswa
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Ayalew
Engida
Driver
Zinash
Gebre
Cashier / Store Keeper
Suzan
Katebalirwe
Human Resources and Administration Manager
Thida
Mourn
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Surafel
Negash
Drill Co Chief Driller
Senait
Solomon
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Wondiye
Haile
WASH Planning Design Engineer
Daro
Ansha
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Daniel
Macfarlane, MBA
Senior Director of Finance
Alex
Subira
WASH Construction Engineer
Vivian Victor
Kamagenge
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Jarso
Asefa
Human Resources Manager
Ashley
Ingram
Administrative Assistant
Kunthea
Thorng
Accounts Assistant
Shumi
Adugna
Project Accountant
Alemayehu
Asefa Wudneh
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Africa
Tsehay
Habtu
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Catherine
Maganga
Area Program Manager
Daniel
Abebe
IT Manager
Judith
Acek
Finance and Accounting Manager
Meron
Tadesse
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Joseph
Kagezi
Area Program Manager
Boremey
Sann
Human Resources Manager
Mike
Giering
Vice President of Donor Relations
Mestawet
Abebe
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Emily
Hess, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager
Ester
Msaki
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Aberra
Elefew Asaminew
Engineering Manager, Africa
Sokin
Yem
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Genet
Tadese
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Mathew Robert
Masanja
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Ivan
Byakika
Procurement Officer in Finance
Kaleb
Habtewold
Accountant
Zerihun
Tura
Communications Officer
Bedhane
Guduru
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Magdalena
Makunga
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Tigist
Endalew
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Shitaye
Urgessa
Water Technician
Yeshihareg
Balcha
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Johan
Crafford
Global IT Manager
Meseret
Gizachew
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Peninah
Natukunda
Global Finance & Accounting Manager
Fura
Kebede
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Emnat
Woldy
Human Resources & Administration Assistant
Malaku
Terekegn
Driver
Larry
Fleury
Marketing Manager
Charles
Mayanj
Driver
Alemayehu
Awoke Gebremariam
Program Manager, Kokosa
Musa
Meribo
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Workinesh
Teshome
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Christina
Mmbando
Accountant
Agustino
Rujinya
Procurement and Logistics Officer
Courtney
Stacy
Executive Assistant
Sarah
Kessy
Human Resources Manager
Samay
Yin
WASH Technician Coordinator
Eric
Massa
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Thomas
Simba
Accounts Assistant
Robert
Owino
Driver
Tamerat
Asefa
Drill Co Assistant Driller
Turo
Sinkaro
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Kimberly
O'Leary
Grants and Foundations Manager
Thomas
Fantaye
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Tewabech
Tademe
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Erinah
Mbaherekyo
Engineering Assistant
Shibire
Hebo
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Elsabet
Asefa
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Sintayehu
Tamiru
Water and Sanitation Technician
Zelalem
Regassa
Communications Officer
Adanech
Abebe
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Fred
Batuli
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Mauri
Douglas
Regional Director of Donor Relations
Zeritu
Kebede
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Derartu
Ayano
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Duke
Megera
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Sosina
Nega
Cashier / Store Keeper
Misrak
Ayano
Regional Program Manager, Dodola
Amon
Akanyijuka
Accounts Assistant
Meseret
Marmara
Water Technician
Kassa
Engo
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Jenipher
Nankya
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Teshale
Assefa Tefera
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Berhanu
Mekuria
Director of Engineering and Sustainability
Kinfu
Siyoum
Drill Co Hydrologist
Sam Onn
Inn
Provincial Program Manager
André
Arceneaux
Senior Manager of Public Relations and Community Engagement