

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