

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
Alex
Subira
WASH Technician
Netsanet
Tadele
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Sarah
Kessy
Human Resources Manager
Dereje
Getachew
Jr. WASH Tech
Bedhane
Guduru
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Franco
Birungi
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Meron
Tadesse
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Genet
Tadese
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Esther
Namuswa
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Calvin
Babyenda
Finance and Administration Assistant
Surafel
Negash
Drill Co Chief Driller
Obse
Fufa
WASH Construction Engineer
Jim
Evans
Regional Director of Donor Relations
Degefachew
Ararso
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Sam Onn
Inn
Provincial Program Manager
Meseret
Marmara
Water Technician
Kinfu
Siyoum
Drill Co Hydrologist
Zufan
Kebede
Cashier
Yeshihareg
Balcha
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Judith
Mpumwire
WASH Sustainability Officer
Henry
Tenywa
Finance Officer
Jordan
Smith
Senior IT Manager
Tsehay
Habtu
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Boremey
Sann
Human Resources Manager
Tsige
Hilo
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Emily
Hess
Human Resources Manager
Jarso
Asefa
Human Resources Manager
Sofiya
Kore
Accountant
Courtney
Stacy
Executive Assistant
Thida
Mourn
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Yared
Getachew
Geologist
Erinah
Mbaherekyo
Engineering Assistant
Workinesh
Teshome
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Thomas
Fantaye
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Zinash
Gebre
Cashier / Store Keeper
Zeritu
Kebede
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Aberra
Elefew Asaminew
Engineering Manager, Africa
Josias
Bazilio
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Shitaye
Urgessa
Water Technician
Samson
Getachew
WASH Construction Engineer
Francis
Aguma
Engineering Assistant
Magelan
William
WASH Technician
Shibire
Hebo
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Malaku
Terekegn
Driver
Samay
Yin
WASH Technician Coordinator
Mestawet
Abebe
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Daniel
Abebe
IT Manager
Sarah
Young, PE
Sr. Engineering Advisor
Charles
Chambila
Engineering Manager, Africa
Phirath
Samchhomchan
Finance and Accounting Manager
Senait
Solomon
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Nicholas
Agaba
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Meseret
Gizachew
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Gudetu
Arse
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Dixon
Odur
Communications Officer
Francis
Ocheng
Water Works Technician
Erinah
Mbaherekyo
Jr. WASH Technician
Berhanu
Mekuria
Director of Engineering and Sustainability
John
Tugume
Water Works Technician
Bedane
Gemechu
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Bayisa
Adere
WASH Construction Engineer
Bizuneh
Bushura
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Abinet
Ayele
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Garedew
Amare
Driver and Logistics Assistant
Fura
Kebede
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Shara
Curry
Marketing Coordinator
Deo
Kanyankole
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Filagot
Berbere
International Finance Lead
Anteneh
Tibebu
Engineering Team Leader
Maggie
Branstetter
Donor Relations Coordinator
Charles
Mayanj
Driver
Tewabech
Tademe
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Maurice
Ndahura
WASH Program Engineer
Sintayehu
Tamiru
Water and Sanitation Technician
Thereza
Marcely
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Varaseer
Chan
WASH Technician
Christina
Mmbando
Accounts Assistant
Zelalem
Regassa
Communications Officer
Zerihun
Tura
Communications Officer
Allie
Watts
Digital Marketing Manager
Chaltu
Kifle
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Tadesse
Gelgelu
Driver
Rosemary
Bakeine
Administration Officer
Joseph
Kagezi
Area Program Manager
Turo
Sinkaro
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Samuel
Okello
WASH Program Engineer
Kaanaely
Ngowi
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Alemayehu
Asefa Wudneh
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Africa
Paul
Oloya
Community Health Programming Specialist, Africa
Muse
Mathewos
Water & Sanitation Technician
Sosina
Nega
Cashier / Store Keeper
Raphael
Mollel
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Alemayehu
Awoke Gebremariam
Program Manager, Kokosa
Margaret
Mbabazi
Finance and Administration Assistant
Daniel
Macfarlane, MBA
Head of Finance
Casmir
Simon
Project WASH Engineer
Sifuni
Mnyilenga
Administrative and Stores Assistant
Bontu
Aman
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Paul
Congdon
Innovation Project Manager
Kara
Tipton
Regional Director of Donor Relations
Adanech
Abebe
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
John Mary
Kasangaki
Driver
Suzan
Katebalirwe
International Human Resources Lead
Charles
Waiswa
WASH Sustainability Officer
Tirunesh
Hailu
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Jason
Freeman
Accounting Manager
Biftu
Galata
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Wondiye
Haile
WASH Planning Design Engineer
Mesitawt
Megenasa Dame
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Chamroeun
Chea
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Samson
Mamo
Drill Co Pump Technician
Mkude Robert
Mwisarya
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Selam
Hailu
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Mathew Robert
Masanja
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Elizabeth
MacRae-Garvin, MPH
Manager of Program Quality
Amon
Akanyijuka
Accounts Assistant
Kassa
Engo
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Lawrance
Mukidi
Engineering Assistant
Briton
Tumusiime
Water Works Technician
Eric
Massa
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Geremew
Worku
Water Construction Engineer
Fred
Sseyange
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Fred
Batuli
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Amane
Zerfu
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Martin
Opio
Engineering Team Leader
Derartu
Ayano
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Duke
Megera
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Abate
Tegegn
Regional Program Manager, Bensa, Ethiopia
Sokin
Yem
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Tarekegn
Tadele
Jr. WASH Tech
Bennety
Malima
Area Program Manager
Grace
Butcher
Program Data Coordinator
Shumi
Adugna
Project Accountant
Ashley
Ingram
Administrative Assistant
Enat
Amde
Accountant
Tazeb
Tefera
Accountant
Edith
Lutainulwa
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Vivian Victor
Kamagenge
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Emma
Capela
Donor Relations Specialist
Musa
Meribo
Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Beth
Graves
Head of People Development
Hawi
Chemeda
Procurement Officer
Joseph
Balikowa
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Misrak
Ayano
Regional Program Manager, Dodola
Bosco
Makilanya
Accounts Assistant
Daro
Ansha
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Tigist
Endalew
Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter
Peninah
Natukunda
International Accounting Lead
Tamerat
Asefa
Drill Co Assistant Driller
Truphina
Ndungile
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Kunthea
Thorng
Accounts Assistant
Halima
Godana
Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Ayalew
Engida
Driver