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