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