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