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