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