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