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