

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