

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