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