

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
Tadesse
Gelgelu
Driver
Derartu
Ayano
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Kimberly
O'Leary
Grants and Foundations Manager
Francis
Aguma
Engineering Assistant
Lawrance
Mukidi
Engineering Assistant
Raphael
Mollel
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Obse
Fufa
WASH Construction Engineer
Judith
Acek
Finance and Accounting Manager
Daniel
Macfarlane, MBA
Director of Finance
Bizuneh
Bushura
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Chaltu
Kifle
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Daniel
Abebe
IT Manager
Sarah
Young, PE
Sr. Engineering Advisor
Sofiya
Kore
Accountant
Sintayehu
Tamiru
Water and Sanitation Technician
Tsige
Hilo
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
André
Arceneaux
Director of Marketing
Charles
Chambila
Engineering Manager, Africa
Zufan
Kebede
Cashier
Mkude Robert
Mwisarya
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Misrak
Ayano
Regional Program Manager, Dodola
Thereza
Marcely
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Sosina
Nega
Cashier / Store Keeper
Esther
Namuswa
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Turo
Sinkaro
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Kaanaely
Ngowi
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Boremey
Sann
Human Resources Manager
Muse
Mathewos
Water & Sanitation Technician
Alemayehu
Awoke Gebremariam
Program Manager, Kokosa
Filagot
Berbere
International Finance Lead
Adanech
Abebe
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Mathew Robert
Masanja
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Mike
Giering
Senior Director of Donor Relations
Joseph
Kagezi
Area Program Manager
Samuel
Okello
WASH Program Engineer
Erinah
Mbaherekyo
Jr. WASH Technician
Ashley
Ingram
Administrative Assistant
John
Tugume
Water Works Technician
Anteneh
Tibebu
Engineering Team Leader
Kunthea
Thorng
Accounts Assistant
Geremew
Worku
Water Construction Engineer
Elbethel
Deme
Procurement Officer
Christina
Mmbando
Accounts Assistant
Elizabeth
MacRae-Garvin, MPH
Senior Manager of Program Quality
Samson
Tesfaye Thomas
WASH Construction Engineer
Daro
Ansha
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Jenipher
Nankya
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Meseret
Marmara
Water Technician
Bontu
Aman
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Garedew
Amare
Driver and Logistics Assistant
Meseret
Gizachew
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Emmanuel
Curuma
Country Director of Uganda
Erinah
Mbaherekyo
Engineering Assistant
Sharon
Natindi
Procurement Officer
Charles
Mayanj
Driver
Emily
Hess, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager
Selam
Hailu
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Berhanu
Mekuria
Director of Engineering and Sustainability
Zeritu
Kebede
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Mesitawt
Megenasa Dame
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Tsehay
Habtu
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Samay
Yin
WASH Technician Coordinator
Peninah
Natukunda
Global Finance & Accounting Manager
Jim
Evans
Regional Director of Donor Relations
Shibire
Hebo
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Fred
Sseyange
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Amon
Akanyijuka
Accounts Assistant
Vivian Victor
Kamagenge
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Varaseer
Chan
WASH Technician
Amane
Zerfu
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Charles
Waiswa
WASH Sustainability Officer
Kassa
Engo
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Wondiye
Haile
WASH Planning Design Engineer
Fred
Batuli
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Sarah
Hollinger
Data and Reporting Specialist
Tamerat
Asefa
Drill Co Assistant Driller
Bedane
Gemechu
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Zelalem
Regassa
Communications Officer
Halima
Godana
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Emma
Capela
Donor Relations Specialist
Duke
Megera
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Malaku
Terekegn
Driver
Phirath
Samchhomchan
Finance and Accounting Manager
Jarso
Asefa
Human Resources Manager
Kaleb
Habtewold
Accountant
Senait
Solomon
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Jill
Ritter
Communications & Brand Marketing Specialist
Yeshihareg
Balcha
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Biftu
Galata
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Sam Onn
Inn
Provincial Program Manager
Catherine
Maganga
Area Program Manager
Kinfu
Siyoum
Drill Co Hydrologist
Thomas
Fantaye
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Elsabet
Asefa
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Eric
Massa
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Margaret
Mbabazi
Finance and Administration Assistant
Joella
Lazaro
Procurement and Logistics Officer
Tigist
Endalew
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Shumi
Adugna
Project Accountant
Fura
Kebede
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Emnat
Woldy
Human Resources & Administration Assistant
Courtney
Stacy
Executive Assistant
Netsanet
Tadele
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Bedhane
Guduru
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Mestawet
Abebe
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Zerihun
Tura
Communications Officer
Belay
Chekole
Global WASH Engineer
Suzan
Katebalirwe
International Human Resources Lead
Bennety
Malima
Area Program Manager
Meron
Tadesse
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Tirunesh
Hailu
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Sokin
Yem
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Yared
Getachew
Geologist
Workinesh
Teshome
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Tazeb
Tefera
Accountant
Abinet
Ayele
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Truphina
Ndungile
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Johan
Crafford
Global IT Manager
Aberra
Elefew Asaminew
Engineering Manager, Africa
Alemayehu
Asefa Wudneh
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Africa
Gudetu
Arse
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Thomas
Simba
Accounts Assistant
Sam
Hudson
IT Technician
Genet
Tadese
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Surafel
Negash
Drill Co Chief Driller
Alex
Subira
WASH Technician
Tewabech
Tademe
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Misgana
Gobeze Godito
Senior Communications Officer
Sarah
Kessy
Human Resources Manager
Abate
Tegegn
Regional Program Manager, Bensa, Ethiopia
Ayalew
Engida
Driver
Thida
Mourn
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Zinash
Gebre
Cashier / Store Keeper
Magelan
William
WASH Technician
Shitaye
Urgessa
Water Technician
Musa
Meribo
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator