Our People

OUR TEAM

Our core strength lies in our team of bold & brilliant women. We started 2022 with 4 team members and by the end of the year our team had doubled! Our growing team helped us nurture deeper relationship swith partners, launch our open application system, cultivate relationships with new funders, and up our advocacy game.

• Atti Worku, Co-CEO

• Katie Bunten-Wamaru, Co-CEO

• Aisha Onsando, Portfolio Manager

• Shamira Lukomwa, Strategic Partnerships Manager

• Sibabalwe Mona, Systems Change Strategist

• Stacey Gunderman, Administrative Coordinator

• Isatta Coomber, Communications Coordinator

• Julie Khamati, Programs Associate

OUR BOARD

Our board also grew in 2022 and continues to be full of fierce advocates for our values and diverse perspectives & expertise. We are grateful for their ongoing support, guidance, and stewardship.

• Evelyn Omala, Board Chair, Africa Portfolio Manager, Partners for Equity

• Dr. Suzy Puplampu, CEO & Wealth Manager, Octanedc Ltd.

• Misan Rewane, Executive Director, Stanford Impact Labs

• Wawira Njiru, Founder & Executive Director, Food for Education

• Amy M. Brakeman, President, Umsizi Fund

• Milton Speid, Community Manager, The Impact

• Melizsa Mugyenyi, CEO, Graça Machel Trust

• Jailan Adly, Managing Director, GoodCitizen