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