What We Do | Our Team
A diverse, curious
and nimble
locally-driven and
globally-connected team
Diversity by the Numbers
VillageReach is committed to improving racial, cultural and experiential diversity within our team. An inclusive environment enables and promotes employee contributions that are critical to achieving our mission.
180+ Employees
13 Countries
70% Africa-based
48% Female Staff
Global Team of Experts
VillageReach employs 180+ staff who work across disciplines and technical areas—including public health, technology, supply chain, finance, private sector engagement, and—to create systemic change.
- The majority of our team is located in the countries where we work.
- We are united by a commitment to our mission and values.
- Engaged employees allow us to implement innovative, high-impact solutions.
NGCA Specialist
Alain Mugoto
NGCA Specialist
Solutions Cost Analyst
Anderson Ti-Timi
Solutions Cost Analyst
Drone Operator
Andre Lilalanga
Drone Operator
Officer, Grants and Contracts
Angela-Randa Mupepele
Officer, Grants and Contracts
Program Manager, Drones for Health
Archimède Makaya
Program Manager, Drones for Health
Driver
Barden Lubuma
Driver
Officer, Advocacy and Communication
Benedicte Waula
Officer, Advocacy and Communication
Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications
Carla Toko
Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications
Carla manages VillageReach’s advocacy and communications work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, she is working with the Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) national sub-committee in ensuring that messaging for VillageReach’s activities are in alignment to key messages spearheaded by DRC’s government, particularly in the dissemination of reliable information. She supports advocacy and communications work for HealthChat, an effort to disseminate timely information to the public on COVID-19 via WhatsApp, and supports the deployment of COVID-19 remote training on mobile phones to health workers and community health workers.
Assistant Provincial Coordinator
Collin Mulenda
Assistant Provincial Coordinator
Assistant, Project Administration
Deborah Bomanga
Assistant, Project Administration
Officer, Supply Chain Investment Coordination & Advocacy
Doris Mukwanga
Officer, Supply Chain Investment Coordination & Advocacy
Deputy Country Director, DRC
Dr. Patou Musumari
Deputy Country Director, DRC
Dr. Patou Musumari is the Deputy Country Director for VillageReach in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He is responsible for all program strategies and implementations in the country. From 2019 to 2021, Dr. Musumari worked across the WHO Kobe Centre’s portfolio on service delivery and health emergency and disaster risk management. He joined VillageReach in 2021 as an advisor, leading important projects including the assessment of the supply chain (SC) that yielded key recommendations such as SC redesign, and the optimization and the deployment of an eLMIS. Dr. Musumari is a medical doctor with a PhD in Medical Science from Kyoto University School of Public Health/Graduate School of Medicine. He is a specialist in global health and socio-epidemiology.
Project Officer and Supply Chain Investment Coordination & Advocacy Provincial Lead
Eder Mbolela
Project Officer and Supply Chain Investment Coordination & Advocacy Provincial Lead
Driver
Elie Mambote
Driver
HR Officer, People Team
Fabienne Mantuidi
HR Officer, People Team
Country Director, DRC
Freddy Nkosi
Country Director, DRC
Freddy Nkosi is the Country Director for VillageReach in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He plays a critical role in managing the relationship between VillageReach, the government of DRC, non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and donor partners. He also provides leadership and oversight for all program strategies and implementations in the country. Freddy has over 15 years of working in the development sector in areas such as health, governance, economic development, education and human rights. In a previous role with African Monitor, Freddy worked in South Africa and coordinated large-scale programs in over 10 African countries. He is a nurse and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Operations Manager
Germaine Salem
Operations Manager
Manager, Business Development
Gracia Kanyeba
Manager, Business Development
Senior Program Manager, HealthChat, Polio Lab Sample Transport
Guillaume Mwamba
Senior Program Manager, HealthChat, Polio Lab Sample Transport
Supply Chain Specialist
Guy Mussamba
Supply Chain Specialist
Technical Specialist
Jepthe Kalonji
Technical Specialist
Assistant, Finance and Administration
Joelle Ketdamose
Assistant, Finance and Administration
Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation
Joseph Musenga
Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation
Team Lead, Monitoring and Evaluation
Louis Tshituka
Team Lead, Monitoring and Evaluation
Private Sector Engagement Specialist
Martin Mahombisa
Private Sector Engagement Specialist
Supply Chain Advisor
Patrice Tshekoya
Supply Chain Advisor
Government Engagement Specialist
Patrick Cizungu
Government Engagement Specialist
Project Officer, Polio Lab Sample Transport
Tresor Amiri
Project Officer, Polio Lab Sample Transport
Director, Global Programs
Carla Blauvelt
Director, Global Programs
As Director, Global Programs, Carla Blauvelt, based out of Malawi, supports the Vice President in the oversight of program quality and development of standards for program management across VillageReach programs and leads the multi-country Transitioning Well Initiative. In her previous role, Ms. Blauvelt was the Country Director for VillageReach in Malawi and managed a multidisciplinary team of over 70 employees. Prior to VillageReach, Carla was the Country Representative for The Carter Center in South Sudan. She also served as Research Coordinator for Maternal and Newborn Programs at Johns Hopkins University, developed Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures for Partners in Health in Peru, and helped coordinate a clinical vaccine trial for Rotavirus in Kenya.
Grants & Contracts Officer
Clement Justin Chinguwo
Grants & Contracts Officer
Country Director, Malawi
Dr. Alinafe Kasiya
Country Director, Malawi
Dr. Alinafe Kasiya is the Country Director for VillageReach Malawi and also the Program Lead for CCPF. Alinafe has over 15 years’ experience in health promotion, social and behavior change communication (SBCC) and international development in Malawi and within Sub Saharan Africa. Previously Alinafe has successfully managed projects in the areas of maternal and child health, malaria, nutrition, family planning, HIV and AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, gender and governance. Alinafe holds a PhD in Development Studies, specializing in governance and development, from SOAS, University of London.
Senior Officer, Finance and Administration
Fanny Chisi Mulwafu
Senior Officer, Finance and Administration
Senior Driver
Godfrey Dzoole
Senior Driver
Senior Officer, Human Resources
Hazel Warren
Senior Officer, Human Resources
Senior Manager, Advocacy & Communications
Hope Ngwira
Senior Manager, Advocacy & Communications
Program Manager, Drones for Health
Innocent Mainjeni
Program Manager, Drones for Health
Project Coordinator
Joan Kalepa
Project Coordinator
Driver
Joy Chipiko
Driver
Digital Solutions Manager
Lucky Gondwe
Digital Solutions Manager
Deputy Country Director, Malawi
Ndasowa Chitule
Deputy Country Director, Malawi
Ndasowa Chitule has joined VillageReach as Deputy Country Director for Malawi. Ndasowa is a public health professional with over 18 years’ experience in the sector – including 12 years at USAID – working at national, sub national and community levels. Ndasowa has technical expertise in a number of areas including; health systems strengthening, health financing, digital health, NGO capacity development and sub granting, HIV and AIDS, Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and water, sanitation and hygiene. Ndasowa holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management and is currently studying for a Master of Science in International Public Health.
Technical Advisor
Patience Tchongwe
Technical Advisor
Director, Finance and Administration
Priscilla Banyani
Director, Finance and Administration
ICT Specialist
Steven Simkonda
ICT Specialist
Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation
Tafwirapo Chihana
Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation
Business Development Manager
Tendai Saidi
Business Development Manager
Senior Manager & Solution Owner, Health Center By Phone
Upile Kachila
Senior Manager & Solution Owner, Health Center By Phone
Upile Kachila is a senior program manager responsible for the overall implementation and transition of Chipatala cha pa Foni (CCPF) to Malawi’s Ministry of Health and Population. CCPF is a toll-free health hotline in Malawi that provides information and referrals over the phone on all health and nutrition-related topics. She also leads exploration efforts for Health Center By Phone’s replication in other countries. For two years, Upile was a technical advisor seconded to the Ministry of Health and Population. Prior to her role with VillageReach, Upile worked for Population Services International as a project coordinator for the Social Franchise Project. She holds a Master of Science in Global Challenges from the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Global Health, Environment and Development.
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Charles Matemba
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Charles is responsible for the monitoring and evaluation plan for the Pharmacy Assistant Training program. Charles has extensive monitoring and evaluation experience. He most recently worked with Research Triangle International as an EMIS (Education Management Information System) and M&E Advisor where he worked with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology to strengthen their information systems, improved the monitoring and evaluation of Ministry initiatives and worked to improve data quality throughout the country. Charles has worked with various organizations such as JICA, UNDP, and UNV in different capacities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College.
Director, Monitoring and Evaluation
Abdul Cassamo
Director, Monitoring and Evaluation
Senior Manager, Digital Solutions
Abdul Ibraimo
Senior Manager, Digital Solutions
Advisor, Emergency Information Management of COVID-19 Response
Agnaldo Guambe
Advisor, Emergency Information Management of COVID-19 Response
Accountant
Aissa Gany
Accountant
National Supply Chain Officer
Alvaro Lopes
National Supply Chain Officer
With a background in planning and management, experience in the private sector and NGO sector logistics, Alvaro brings a new set of skills and experience to the Mozambique team. Alvaro will lead the HERMES modeling work and the subsequent national supply chain system re-design. He will also lead our work around private sector engagement. Prior to VillageReach, he worked for several years with private sector companies including Unilever as a Logistician Supply Chain Manager, and later as a Supply Chain Director for PSI.
Driver
Americo Gove
Driver
Logistics Outsourcing Expert & Team Lead, Private Sector Engagement
Angelina Cumba
Logistics Outsourcing Expert & Team Lead, Private Sector Engagement
Manager, Advocacy & Communications
Arsenio Manhice
Manager, Advocacy & Communications
Technical Director, Last Mile Supply Chain
Benicio Andrade
Technical Director, Last Mile Supply Chain
Provincial Coordinator
Brito Rato
Provincial Coordinator
Driver
Camilo Mahomed
Driver
Driver
Castigo Chale
Driver
Manager
Dércio Duvane
Manager
Country Director, Mozambique
Dr. Rotafina Donco
Country Director, Mozambique
As Mozambique Country Director, Rotafina is responsible for the overall management of VillageReach operations in Mozambique, including serving as the organization’s primary representative to government. Rotafina has vast knowledge and experience in the development sector, and more recently within the humanitarian sector. In her previous role, as Oxfam’s Country Director in Mozambique, she led a successful humanitarian response for Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Prior to coming to VillageReach, she was also Operations Manager for CDE Southern Africa, managing a portfolio of projects in nine Southern African countries. Rotafina holds a PhD in Business Administration (International Markets), an MSc in Finance and Banking in Emerging Markets, and a BCOM in Commerce and Business Administration.
Outsourced Transport Advisor
Esselina Brito
Outsourced Transport Advisor
HR Officer
Fabiola Maduela
HR Officer
Driver
Felix Nhampoca
Driver
Project Coordinator
Gaspar Come
Project Coordinator
Assistant, Administration
Jose Madweke
Assistant, Administration
Coordinator of Covid-19 Response
Lorna Gujral
Coordinator of Covid-19 Response
As Mozambique Advisor of Response Coordinator for the COVID-19 response, Lorna is responsible for leading the strategic planning and the Operationalization of the public health emergency operations center (PHEOC), providing hands-on residential support requests and coordination of technical assistance, developing and implementing the learning agenda and handover plan, leading the reporting and communications. Lorna has vast knowledge and experience in the implementation and coordination of operational research, heath surveillance, preparedness and response of public health emergencies and natural disasters for more than ten years working for the Ministry of Health. In her previous role, as Chief of Surveillance the Department at the Ministry of Health in Mozambique, Lorna successfully led the preparedness and response to several public health emergencies such as cholera, measles, polio and rabies. She also led the establishment of discussion forum’s with MOH and partners. Prior to joining VillageReach, she was also lectured Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance at the Higher Institute of Health Sciences (ISCISA). Lorna holds an MPH (Masters of Public Health).
Director, Finance and Operations
Lucas Carlos João
Director, Finance and Operations
Driver
Luis Afo
Driver
Provincial Coordinator, Last Mile Supply Chain
Marques Nhamonga
Provincial Coordinator, Last Mile Supply Chain
Senior Accountant
Marta Joaquim
Senior Accountant
Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation
Miguel Bambo
Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation
Administrative Assistant
Nadia Sive
Administrative Assistant
Adriver Admin
Pascoal Rodrigues
Adriver Admin
Procurement Officer
Paulo Dario
Procurement Officer
Driver
Peris Langa
Driver
Manager, Finance
Rui Simango
Manager, Finance
Program Manager, Alovida
Timoteo Chaluco
Program Manager, Alovida
Associate, Grants and Contracts
Zarina Osman
Associate, Grants and Contracts
Program Officer
Zeca Gandar
Program Officer
Deputy Country Director, Mozambique
Aida Coelho
Deputy Country Director, Mozambique
Aida brings a nuanced understanding of what it takes to introduce new vaccinations to Mozambique and can draw on her experience managing program implementation with government officials, funders and other civil society organizations. She works closely with Mozambique’s Ministry of Health and provides technical assistance and strategic guidance to government officials. She also leads and manages the implementation of VillageReach programs in Mozambique, including the Drones for Health program, electronic immunization registries and new interventions as part of VillageReach’s COVID-19 response. Prior to VillageReach, Aida worked for Malawi’s Ministry of Education School Health Department. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Social Science and a Masters of Public Health from Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia.
Digital Supply Chain Specialist, Liberia
Aaron Aggrey
Digital Supply Chain Specialist, Liberia
Aaron Aggrey joined VillageReach from Chemonics Liberia, where he served in two different roles as a Forecasting and Supply Planning specialist and Monitoring & Evaluation officer. He has been providing TA to the Ministry of Health Liberia for the last 5 years and he brings with him a breadth of expertise in warehousing, distribution, forecasting and managing digital technologies. Before joining Chemonics, he worked for ACDI/VOCA as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer on the LAUNCH Project supporting farmer groups and ensuring agriculture activities were reported through digital devices for timely reporting.
Supply Chain Specialist
Andrew Snorton
Supply Chain Specialist
Manager
Arthur Loryoun
Manager
Senior Manager, People
Benedictas Mwenda
Senior Manager, People
Senior Technical Advisor
Bvudzai Magadzire
Senior Technical Advisor
Bvudzai is the Senior Technical Advisor for Research & Advocacy at VillageReach. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, most of her work is centered in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi. Driven by an interest to witness meaningful and sustainable change in underserved communities, she is responsible for generating evidence from the organization’s work to improve access to health care at the last mile and to use that evidence for advocacy. More recently, she has taken a keen interest in understanding the notion of scaling and sustaining social innovation in health through government to ensure cohesive integration in health systems and sustainability – what makes it work, in what contexts and how? Bvudzai studied public health in Zimbabwe and South Africa up to doctorate level. All of her work experience in the past 11 years has been in public health research with a goal to inform policy and practice – advising governments, donors and NGOs and previously as an academic.
Vice President, Partnerships & Impact
Claudia Shilumani
Vice President, Partnerships & Impact
As Vice President, Partnerships & Impact, Claudia leads the Communications, Advocacy, Resource Mobilization and Research, Evidence & Learning teams for the organization. Working in close collaboration with the Global Programs teams and country office leadership, she refines and implements strategies to ensure that VillageReach is improving how products and services are delivered to the most under-reached communities. Claudia has 25 years of working experience in public health in roles such as a Technical Expert, Manager and in Senior and Executive Leadership. Claudia has worked for the Governments of South Africa and Sierra Leone; Local, Regional and International NGOs; the United Nations; Catholic Relief Services; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria and recently Centre for Communication Impact.
Program Manager, Health Systems
Dauda Majanbu
Program Manager, Health Systems
Manager, Business Development
Edmond K’Odero
Manager, Business Development
Edmond has close to 15 years of experience in non-profit consulting and full-time employment, with 10 years of this on Grant Writing in the Public Health and Health Systems Strengthening space. Beyond his expertise in Fundraising through Grant Proposal Writing, he also hones skills and competencies in Project Management, Organizational Development and Capacity Building methods such as Training delivery, Coaching, Mentorship and Signposting. Edmond’s technical fields of expertise are within the domains of HIV, SRHR, MNCH, Disability, Gender, Youth and other social development domains that subsumes the safeguarding of human welfare.
He holds M.Sc. Health Systems Management, B.Sc. Public Health, PG.Dip. Project Management, and certifications in Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro Level-1) and Leadership Development Program (LDP) training and coaching. He draws his professional memberships from Health Systems Management Association (HeSMA) East Africa chapter, the Global Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global), Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals (KAFP) and Kenya Digital Health Coalition (KDHC).
Director & Team Lead, Digital Solutions
Edwin Mulwa
Director & Team Lead, Digital Solutions
Edwin is a Digital Health specialist leading the team responsible for a portfolio of innovations including digital supply chains, health hotlines, lab sample tracking, and other patient-centered, technology-enabled health care delivery. Before joining VillageReach, Edwin spent over 26 years in the health care, science research, micro finance, and education sectors. His previous role was as Deputy Director for Strategic Information for the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program in Kenya. Edwin is a member of the Kenya Health Informatics Association (KeHIA), has an HND in Computer Science from the Technical University of Mombasa and has earned several Global Health related professional certifications from the University of Washington.
Senior Software Development Engineer
George Githae
Senior Software Development Engineer
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
George Nzioka
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Senior Manager, HCBP
Jessica Mayenda
Senior Manager, HCBP
Assistant, Global Technical Team
Joyce Njeri
Assistant, Global Technical Team
Manager, Supply Chain
Lusubiro Mwamsamali
Manager, Supply Chain
Senior Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Olaitan Oyedun
Senior Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Program Manager, COVID-19 High Volume Site Operations
Ousmane Soumahoro
Program Manager, COVID-19 High Volume Site Operations
Manager, Program Communications
Ronald Ng’Eno
Manager, Program Communications
Deputy Project Manager, M-Vaccin
Sie Kambire
Deputy Project Manager, M-Vaccin
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Simba Nyanyiwa
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Health Economist, Heath Systems
Sosten Chilumpha
Health Economist, Heath Systems
Director, Global Technical Team
Tapiwa Mukwashi
Director, Global Technical Team
Tapiwa Mukwashi is a global health supply-chain expert with more than 15 years of private sector and international development experience across sub-Saharan Africa. As Director, Global Technical Team, Tapiwa ensures that VillageReach has the high-quality technical assistance needed to support its country teams, global partnerships, and program portfolio. Tapiwa played a central role in guiding the organization’s supply chain programs, in conducting supply-chain cost bench marking, supporting integration of different health-product supply chains in Mozambique, and supporting PPE procurement and delivery for CHWs through the COVID-19 Action Fund. Tapiwa is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT). He earned an MSc in Shipping and Transport from Netherlands Maritime University.
Director, Advocacy & Partnerships
Theo Chiviru
Director, Advocacy & Partnerships
Director and Team Lead, Supply Chain
Tiwonge Mkandawire
Director and Team Lead, Supply Chain
Associate, Health Systems
Tobi Bamiduro
Associate, Health Systems
Last Mile Senior Advisor
Wema Kamuzora
Last Mile Senior Advisor
Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Yves Rolland Kouabenan
Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Accountant, Grants and Contracts
Abigail Soto
Accountant, Grants and Contracts
Manager, Advocacy & Communications
Amanda Pain
Manager, Advocacy & Communications
Senior Accountant
Anne Jernigan
Senior Accountant
Technical Manager, Digital Solutions
Ben Leibert
Technical Manager, Digital Solutions
HR Coordinator, People Team
Bryan Felthous
HR Coordinator, People Team
Assistant, President's Office
Catherine Quinn
Assistant, President's Office
IT Assistant, Global Operations
Charles Bither
IT Assistant, Global Operations
Manager, Compliance
Cheryl Barr
Manager, Compliance
Associate, Development
Claudio Castañon
Associate, Development
Data Analyst
Danjing Rong
Data Analyst
Associate, Health Systems
Emily Gibson
Associate, Health Systems
Senior Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Emily Lawrence
Senior Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Director & Team Lead, Research, Evidence & Learning
Erin Larsen-Cooper
Director & Team Lead, Research, Evidence & Learning
Erin leads VillageReach’s Research, Evidence and Learning team and its Monitoring and Evaluation community of practice, engaging stakeholders in data-driven decision making. Erin has expertise in research execution and evaluation methods in immunization programs, public health supply chains, human resources for supply chain, and health systems strengthening initiatives. Prior to joining VillageReach, Erin worked in various public health and nonprofit organizations, including in Uganda for the United States Peace Corps. Erin holds a Master of Public Health in Community Oriented Public Health Practice and Master of Social Work in Community Centered Integrative Practice from the University of Washington. She received a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from Western Washington University.
Manager, Health Systems
Gabriella Ailstock
Manager, Health Systems
Director, People
Hilary Hanbidge
Director, People
Hilary joined VillageReach to support the human resources team, bringing almost a decade of experience in progressively responsible HR leadership roles in both the US and Canada. Most recently, Hilary worked as the Director of Human Resources at University Presbyterian Church. Hilary’s professional HR background includes proficiencies in employee relations, compensation, benefits, staffing, organizational design, training and staff development, performance management, payroll and human resources information systems. Hilary has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Latin American Studies from the University of British Columbia and an M.A. in International Business, from Cologne University of Applied Sciences.
Director, Development
Jennifer Crouch
Director, Development
Jennifer Crouch is responsible for securing unrestricted philanthropic support for VillageReach. She has fifteen years of experience working in non-profit fund development, with a particular interest in creative capital structures. Prior to VillageReach, Jennifer led a stakeholder engagement team at Global Partnerships, a non-profit impact investor. She has also held positions as Development Director at Seattle Tilth, a sustainability organization and as Assistant Director of Development at The Overlake School. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts from James Madison University, a Master of Arts from the University of Washington, and a certificate in sustainable business from Presidio Graduate School.
Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Jenny Payne
Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Associate, Research, Evidence & Learning
Jocelyn Powelson
Associate, Research, Evidence & Learning
Director & Group Lead, Private Sector Engagement
Joseph Roussel
Director & Group Lead, Private Sector Engagement
Joseph is responsible for developing and applying high-impact private sector partnerships, capacities, and best practices to VillageReach’s work. Joseph comes to VillageReach with deep private and public sector expertise in areas of supply chain, product development, strategy, organizational design, information systems and large-scale transformation. Joseph was previously a Partner at PRTM Management Consulting and a Principal in PwC’s Strategy & Operations Practice. He is a co-author of the book Strategic Supply Chain Management: The 5 Disciplines for Top Performance. Joseph received a Master of Arts from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy with a focus on International Business, International Economics and Technology Management, and a BA in Political Science and French from Louisiana State University.
Principal Software Engineer
Joshua Zamor
Principal Software Engineer
Manager, Data Analytics
Julia Guerette
Manager, Data Analytics
Assistant, Global Operations
Julia Owens
Assistant, Global Operations
Senior Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Katie Reynolds
Senior Manager, Research, Evidence & Learning
Director, Communications
Katlen Tillman
Director, Communications
Assistant, Development
Kerry Jones
Assistant, Development
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Integrators
Kim Couri
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Integrators
Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management
Lisbee Mumford
Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management
Director, Quality & Impact; Lead, Polio Sample Transport
Luciana Maxim
Director, Quality & Impact; Lead, Polio Sample Transport
Luciana has spent more than 18 years managing and implementing global health and development programs and leading complex program evaluations. With experience in the US, Europe and 25 countries in Africa, her work has focused on conducting primary research in health centers and communities, and facilitating the integration of innovative technologies in resource-limited settings to accelerate health, social and economic outcomes. Areas of technical focus include: evaluation design and data analysis, health supply chains, drones for health, lab sample transportation, infectious diseases including malaria and HIV, and clinical research. Prior to her time at VillageReach, Luciana worked for the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), the USAID Mission for Guinea and Sierra Leone, the International Partnership for Microbicides and CIGNA Corporation. Luciana holds a Master’s in International Relations (Global Development Policy) from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and a Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Hamilton College. She lived in West and Southeastern Africa for 4 years and speaks several languages including French.
Associate, Grants & Contracts
Madison Taylor
Associate, Grants & Contracts
Assistant, Advocacy & Communications
Mariah Kunz
Assistant, Advocacy & Communications
Team Lead, Health Systems Global Technical Team; Lead for Health Financing, and Improving Equity
Mariam Zameer
Team Lead, Health Systems Global Technical Team; Lead for Health Financing, and Improving Equity
Mariam Zameer focuses on improving equitable access to health care and health financing at VillageReach. She leads the Health Systems Team using systems thinking to work on: equity, community health, human resources for health, health financing, and governance. Her work at VillageReach spans working with Pakistan EPI to improve their immunization supply chains, costing CHW supply chains in Liberia, designing modeling tools for Mozambique, and COVID-19 vaccine delivery. Mariam brings a civil society perspective to Gavi’s Immunization Supply Chain Steering Committee (iSC2). Mariam grew up in Pakistan, and has worked closely with communities there. She has a BSc (Honors) in Economics and Masters in Public Policy & Governance. She is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Director, Institutional Partnerships
Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson
Director, Institutional Partnerships
Human Resources Generalist, People Team
Mindy Gardner
Human Resources Generalist, People Team
Assistant, Research, Evidence, & Learning
Nicole Mbouemboue
Assistant, Research, Evidence, & Learning
Director, Private Sector Engagement Partnerships Lead; Drones for Health solution Lead; Founder & Facilitator, UAV for Payload Delivery Working Group
Olivier Defawe
Director, Private Sector Engagement Partnerships Lead; Drones for Health solution Lead; Founder & Facilitator, UAV for Payload Delivery Working Group
Olivier has extensive experience designing and implementing programs to improve health care delivery at the last mile, with a particular focus on immunization supply chains. With a PhD in biomedical sciences and five years of experience with the HIV Vaccine Trial Network, his programmatic expertise is paired with a scientific understanding of vaccine development that would position him well for coordination between different COVAX pillar technical working groups and sub-groups. As Director of Health Systems at VillageReach, Olivier has led supply chain design exercises in five countries, working closely with ministries of health and local partners. He founded the UAV for Payload Delivery Working Group in 2016. In addition, Olivier brings a civil society perspective to Gavi’s Immunization Supply Chain Steering Committee (iSC2).
Associate, Accounting
Rachel Nelson
Associate, Accounting
Associate, Communications
Raisa Alexis Santos
Associate, Communications
Senior Manager, Health Systems
Rebecca Alban
Senior Manager, Health Systems
Assistant, Global Operations
Reese O’Craven
Assistant, Global Operations
Associate, Supply Chain
Sierra Petrosky
Associate, Supply Chain
Associate, Research
Steffanie Chritz
Associate, Research
Senior Manager, Research, Evaluation & Learning
Susie Truog
Senior Manager, Research, Evaluation & Learning
Senior Manager, Data Analytics
Swetha Srinath
Senior Manager, Data Analytics
Manager, Digital Communications
Tom Foot
Manager, Digital Communications
Associate, Grants and Contracts
Winnie Hinga
Associate, Grants and Contracts
Global Vision. Local Experience.
VillageReach’s experts live and work across the globe, building on what we know works to introduce and improve people-centered health care. But our story begins in sub-Saharan Africa, where we have offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Mozambique.
20 Years of Health Care Delivered: Thank You to Our Supporters
In this special video, our staff show their gratitude for our partners and donors. Their incredible support over the last twenty years has allowed us to increase access to quality health care for 58 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.