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