Our Team
Working on our mission to end extreme poverty, the Village Enterprise team exemplifies our core values every day
We work collaboratively and know that the best ideas come from our cross-cultural collaboration. Our organization is African-led, and 97% of our field staff are African.
Our Core Values
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Ubuntu
We serve people living in extreme poverty with respect, empathy, and dignity regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, or education level, and value our common humanity.
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Passion
We believe passionately in our mission and the ability of people living in extreme poverty to improve their lives.
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Integrity
We operate with the highest levels of integrity and trustworthiness.
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Innovation
We value innovation as a means to reduce poverty and treat new ideas, new technologies, and new partners as opportunities to grow our impact.
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Sustainability
We are committed to ensuring that our businesses and our organization are sustainable in the long-term.
Leadership Team
Hurchins Manua Nyakwara Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Kenya
Eliakim Odero Director of Finance
Kenya
Kenya Staff
Hawo Abdikalik Business Mentor
Isiolo
Gufu Jama Abdulaziz Regional Manager
Isiolo
Martha Midina Abudo Business Mentor
Marsabit
Everlyn Achieng Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Laventer Achieng Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Hussein Adan Business Mentor
Marsabit
Siad Adan Business Mentor
Marsabit
Rahma Ahmed Business Mentor
Marsabit
Fred Akala Field Associate
West Pokot
Everlyne Cheyech Akutet Business Mentor
West Pokot
Salim Aliow Field Associate
Marsabit
Millicent Ambenge IT Associate
Nairobi
Susan Amuria Business Mentor
Isiolo
Mildred Atamba Business Mentor
Bungoma
Amir Barchi Business Mentor
Isiolo
Galgalo Adi Bonaya Business Mentor
Isiolo
Chiri Bonaya Business Mentor
Marsabit
Kabale Omar Bonaya Business Mentor
Isiolo
Chechekuna Bonke Field Associate
Marsabit
Rashid Boru Business Mentor
Isiolo
Abdullahi Mohamed Boru Business Mentor
Isiolo
Abdihafid Boru Field Associate
Isiolo
Osman Boru Regional Manager
Isiolo
Emma Chari Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Elidah Chege Business Mentor
Murang'a
Roselyne Cheporit Business Mentor
West Pokot
Sharamo Dabello Field Associate
Marsabit
Ramadhan Abdullahi Dahir Field Associate
Isiolo
Midina William Dambala Business Mentor
Marsabit
Sampil Denge Business Mentor
Marsabit
Abdirahman Mohamed Diba Business Mentor
Isiolo
Mustafa Mohamed Diba Business Mentor
Isiolo
Diba Wako Diba Business Mentor
Isiolo
Amina Dida Business Mentor
Marsabit
Murshid Adan Dida Business Mentor
Isiolo
Diramu Giro Dima Regional Manager, Merti
Isiolo
Joseph Edapal Nawiri County Graduation Technical Lead
Isiolo
Joseph Mateo Ekaran Business Mentor
Isiolo
Michael Korot Ekeno Field Associate
Isiolo
Chole Galgalo Field Coordinator
Marsabit
Jumalle Jillo Galma Business Mentor
Isiolo
Zeituna Hussein Godana Business Mentor
Isiolo
Barako Gollo Business Mentor
Marsabit
Diramu Ali Gollo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Shukri Salad Gonjobe Business Mentor
Isiolo
Sabdio Ibrae Guyo Business Mentor
Marsabit
Abdi Guyo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Juma Golicha Guyo Field Associate
Isiolo
Dabo Dida Guyo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Fatuma Omar Guyo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Barwaqo Hassan Halake Business Mentor
Isiolo
Mohamed Hillow Field Associate
Isiolo
Ganno Hurri Field Associate
Marsabit
Talaso Ibrae Business Mentor
Marsabit
Hawo Ibrahim Business Mentor
Isiolo
Yasmin Ali Jarso Business Mentor
Isiolo
Ibrahim Jarso Graduation Project Manager (Nawiri)
Isiolo
Lisily Jepketer Business Mentor
Bungoma
Florence Jepkoech Business Mentor
Bungoma
Nancy Jepleting Finance and Administration Coordinator
Kitale
Fatuma Jillo Field Associate
Marsabit
Catherine Kaindi Business Mentor
Mbooni
Francisca Cheyech Kales Business Mentor
Isiolo
Ali Kalicha Business Mentor
Isiolo
Elizabeth Kalomut Business Mentor
West Pokot
John Kapeng’at Business Mentor
West Pokot
Irene Kariuki Business Mentor
Murang'a
John Karuri Business Mentor
Murang'a
Veronica Kathime Business Mentor
Mbooni
Nelson Kemboi Business Mentor
Bungoma
Dan Kezengwa KSEIP Field Coordinator
Murang'a
Eva Kigo Senior Director, Product and Services
Nairobi
Irene Muili Kilango Business Mentor
Mbooni
Bati Kurufa Business Mentor
Marsabit
Mercy Kyule Business Mentor
Mbooni
Timothy Ledaany Field Associate
Marsabit
Beatrice Lekorere Business Mentor
Isiolo
Lydia Lelerai Business Mentor
Marsabit
James Lemantile Field Associate
Isiolo
Gabriel Lenaisula Business Mentor
Isiolo
Meshach Lengees Business Mentor
Marsabit
Richard Lentoror Business Mentor
Marsabit
Raphael Lesengei Business Mentor
Isiolo
Raphael Lesordonkera Business Mentor
Isiolo
James Lkirebuk Business Mentor
Isiolo
Zipporah Cheptiyos Lokemera Business Mentor
West Pokot
Pauline Lokwakira Business Mentor
West Pokot
Elizabeth Enyang Lomuria Business Mentor
Isiolo
Roselyne Lopisto Business Mentor
West Pokot
Solomon Lorema Business Mentor
West Pokot
Mumina Maalim Business Mentor
Marsabit
Beatrice Mahiva Office Assistant
Kitale
Nathaniel Maiyo Regional Manager
West Pokot
Benjamin Makata Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Abdullahi A. Mamo Business Mentor
Marsabit
Ryan Mbithi Business Mentor
Mbooni
Jafferson Mcharo Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Ethel Mkimbo Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Adannoor Molu Mohamed Field Associate
Isiolo
Mohamed Adan Mohamed Business Mentor
Isiolo
James Jillo Molu Field Coordinator
Marsabit
Nicoel Muasa Business Mentor
Mbooni
Abdi Hussein Mudana Field Associate
Isiolo
Martin Muendo Business Mentor
Mbooni
Emmanuel Mugah Information Technology Coordinator
Kitale
Patrick Muganzi Senior Enumerator
Bungoma
Ann Yula Mulwa Business Mentor
Mbooni
Josephine Murugi Human Resource Coordinator
Kitale
Rose Musau Business Mentor
Mbooni
Erick Kiele Musembi Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Josephat Solomon Mutia Business Mentor
Mbooni
Barbara Mutinda Operations and Office Coordinator
Nairobi
Mutio Mutisya Business Mentor
Mbooni
Linnet Ayuma Mutsami Finance and Administration Manager
Kitale
Gloria Mukai Mutuku Mentor Supervisor
Mbooni
John Mvati Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Rael Nangai Business Mentor
Bungoma
Fidelis Nduku Ndambuki Business Mentor
Mbooni
Abigael Nthenya Ndolo Business Mentor
Mbooni
Judy Nduati Salesforce Administrator
Nairobi
Francisca Mpayani Ngala Business Mentor
Isiolo
Isaiah Ngirioki Business Mentor
West Pokot
Esther Njenga Senior Enumerator
Hurchins Manua Nyakwara Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Kenya
Laurence Ochieng Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Eliakim Odero Director of Finance
Kenya
Billy Odhiambo Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Nairobi
Duncan Ageke Odhiambo NAWIRI County Graduation Technical Lead
Marsabit
Carilus Odhiambo Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Damaris Odhiambo Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Judith Odingo Business Mentor
Nyando
Alphonse Odwar Business Mentor Supervisor
Nyando
Judith Ogallo Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Polycap Ogwe Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator
West Pokot
Eric Onchoke Finance and Administration Coordinator
Kitale
Elva Rebecca Ondiek Business Mentor
Nyando
Kevin Onyango Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Lawrence Opado KSEIP M&E Coordinator
Quresha Osmail Business Mentor
Marsabit
Abdallah Osman Business Mentor
Isiolo
Fredrick Otieno Graduation Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator (Nawiri)
Marsabit
Jimmy Otieno Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Joan Ouma Business Mentor
Nyando
Micah Plimo Business Mentor
West Pokot
Poulina Joseph Pomwa Business Mentor
Isiolo
Fatuma Rajab Business Mentor
Murang'a
Christopher Paina Ruto Business Mentor
West Pokot
Harun Saidi Business Mentor
Taita Taveta
Tache Mohamed Salad Business Mentor
Isiolo
Eve Sereya Business Mentor
Marsabit
Sadik Sharamo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Hamate Sharamo Business Mentor
Marsabit
Isene Gollo Shunu Business Mentor
Isiolo
Patricia Sirma Business Mentor
Bungoma
Arbe Shamo Sora Business Mentor
Marsabit
Sampilli Sora Business Mentor
Marsabit
Mohamed Sora Business Mentor
Isiolo
Christopher Subano Business Mentor
Mbooni
Jackline Sunday Business Mentor
Nyando
Japheth Tanui Graduation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager (NAWIRI)
Isiolo
Abdi Hatu Taro Business Mentor
Isiolo
Tecla Todokin Business Mentor
West Pokot
Brenda Chao Tole
Taita Taveta
Sabdio Buqato Tullu Business Mentor
Marsabit
Wato Boya Umuro Field Associate
Marsabit
Carolyn Wafula Field Coordinator
Bungoma
Nuria Godana Wajera Business Mentor
Isiolo
Abdikarim Hussein Wako Field Associate
Isiolo
Abdikarim Hussein Wako Field Associate
Isiolo
Rasheed Wanjala Wamalwa Senior Enumerator
Lwala
Winfred Wambua Business Mentor
Mbooni
Saraphina Wambui Enterprise & Savings Lead Kenya
Kitale
Nelly Munge Wanjiko Technical Advisor—Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion
Nairobi
Judith Wanjiru Business Mentor
Murang'a
Wato Wario Business Mentor
Marsabit
David Waweru Business Mentor
Murang'a
Leonard Mtai Yarakapel Business Mentor
West Pokot
Robert Yattani Field Coordinator
Marsabit
Uganda Staff
Winnie Ojok Abua Business Mentor
Nwoya
Sharon Aceng Business Mentor
Omoro
Vicky Achan Business Mentor
Gulu
Nelson Adaku DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Dosoline Adeno Senior Enumerator
Gulu
Susan Aguti Business Mentor
Amuria
Mirriam Aguti Business Mentor
Gulu
Fauzu Ajidra DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Modnes Akandru DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Eunice Akello Business Mentor
Dokolo
Florence Akello Field Associate
Gulu
Immaculate Mary Akello Enterprise Development Coordinator
Gulu
Zainabu Akeso Office Assistant
Soroti
Racheal Akullu Business Mentor
Nwoya
Tom Akuma Field Associate
Yumbe
Zita Akwero Senior Regional Manager
Gulu
Margaret Aluka Business Mentor
Amuria
Ben Mushega Amanya Business Mentor
Gulu
Catherine Ameso Business Mentor
Amuria
Juliet Amonding Business Mentor
Amuria
Edward Amono DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Gabriel Anoku Business Mentor
Amuria
Josephine Anyango Senior Enumerator
Soroti
Pamela Juma Apio Business Mentor
Dokolo
Lily Apiyo Business Mentor
Dokolo
Dinah Apuko Business Mentor
Amuria
Emmanuel Ariku DREAMS Enterprise and Savings Lead
Westnile
Agnes Aryemo Business Mentor
Albert Atama Business Mentor
Yumbe
Fiona Reacho Atimango Business Mentor
Gulu
Luke Avibo DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Glorious Ayikoru DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Nancy Ayoo Office Assistant
Gulu
Charles John Baker DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Jim Bigirwa Business Mentor
Kiryandongo
David Bongomin Field Associate
Omoro
Beatrice Busobozi Senior Enumerator
Hoima
Isaac Candia DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Martin Mugumya Deporres DREAMS MEL Manager
West Nile
Icumar Doreen Field Associate
Amuria
Godfrey Drani DREAMS MEL Coordinator
Yumbe
Lidia Ederu DREAMS Field Associate
Bidibidi
Jannet Ejang Business Mentor
Gulu
Michael Ekadu Business Mentor
Amuria
Amos Ekeu Business Mentor
Katakwi
Pheona Akullo Elyanu Enterprise and Savings Lead
Soroti
Sam Emukok Human Resources Manager
David Eseru Business Mentor
Amuria
Annet Eyotaru Business Mentor
Yumbe
Nassa Hindum DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Stellah Ikiring Finance and Administration Associate
Soroti
Harmony Faidha Irene DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Jackline Julius Jokudu DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Umar Jurua DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Morine Kabasinguzi Business Mentor
Kyenjojo
Monica Kansiime Instructional Design Lead
Kampala
Yada Manusuru Kibajo DREAMS Field Associate
Rhino
Denish Okot Komakech Business Mentor
Gulu
Dennis Kwaligira Finance and Administrative Manager
Gerald Kyalisiima Regional Manager
Soroti
Zalika Leyila Business Mentor
Yumbe
Janani Lowum Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator
Gulu
Ahalam Mahamud DREAMS Office Helper
West Nile
Charles Malinga Business Mentor
Amuria
Edwin Masereka Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Gulu
Adrine Mpaire Field Associate
Kyenjojo
Jackson Mugisa Business Mentor
Kyenjojo
Hellen Muna DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Fortunate Isaac Murungi Business Mentor
Kyenjojo
Emmanuel Muwanguzi Information Technology Coordinator
Soroti
Cissy Nakayimba Finance and Administration Associate
Gulu
Esther Namata DREAMS Human Resources Associate
Westnile
Isaac Obongo Technical Advisor, Conservation Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
Kampala
Denis Obwoya Business Mentor
Gulu
Nixon Ociti Business Mentor
Gulu
Francis Odok Business Mentor
Agago
Geogrey Odongo Business Mentor
Dokolo
Paul Ofwono Finance and Administration Coordinator
Santino Ware Ojas DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Philips Okello Business Mentor
Dokolo
Alfred Okidi Business Mentor
Kiryandongo
Tonny Omara Business Mentor
Omoro
Anthony Omongin Savings Coordinator
Soroti
Moris Omoya Business Mentor
Kiryandongo
Allan Ongwec Business Mentor
Nwoya
William Onyango Business Mentor
Omoro
Peace Josline Onyiru Business Mentor
Yumbe
Ivan Ooloya Business Mentor
Gulu
Patrick Oonyu Business Mentor
Amuria
Norbert Otim Field Associate
Gulu
Isaac Otim Business Development Coordinator
Soroti
Paul Oukot Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator
Soroti
Emmanuel Kidabo Oyugi Business Mentor
Gulu
Masudi Ramandhan DREAMS Senior Enumerator
West Nile
Pauline Kadoma Rusoke Business Mentor
Kyenjojo
Majid Taban DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Yesua Uriah Aliki Yesua DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
US Staff
Lisa Allen Marketing and Communications Manager
U.S.
Mayya Belova Executive Assistant & Office Manager
U.S.
Kathleen Christensen Finance Support Associate
U.S.
Carrie Vergel de Dios Senior Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
U.S.
Kayleigh Mencia Grants Manager
U.S.
Hallie Tucker Development Coordinator
U.S.
Rwanda Staff
Munyaneza Alexis Field Associate
Rulindo
Muhawenimana Angelique Business Mentor
Rulindo
Umutoniwase Anitha Business Mentor
Rulindo
Kamukama Annet Business Mentor
Rulindo
Uwajeneza Apronie Business Mentor
Rulindo
Debrah Busigye Human Resource Coordinator
Kigali
Irakoze Clarisse Business Mentor
Rulindo
Ndahimana Daniel Field Associate
Rulindo
Kakuze Easther Business Mentor
Rulindo
Iragendanwa Eric Field Associate
Rulindo
Nkundwamfite Gratien Senior Enumerator
Rulindo
Umutoniwase Honorine Business Mentor
Rulindo
Muhorakeye Hosiane Business Mentor
Rulindo
Iradukiza Jean Business Mentor
Rulindo
Jean La Paix Kubana Business Mentor
Rulindo
Peter Mporana Finance and Administration Coordinator
Kigali
Andre Muhakwa Business Mentor
Rulindo
Beathe Mukakalisa Business Mentor
Rulindo
Adelphine Mukashyaka Business Mentor
Rulindo
Maurice Murindankiko IT Associate
Rulindo
Mugwaneza Nicole Field Associate
Rulindo
Maurice Nirere Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Kigali
Tuyishimire Norbert Business Mentor
Rulindo
Ndindiriyimana P.Claver Business Mentor
Rulindo
Turamyimana Thacien Business Mentor
Rulindo
Samuel Tuyishime Business Mentor
Rulindo
Aline Uwamahoro Business Mentor
Rulindo
Redempta Uwase Business Mentor
Rulindo
Liliane Uwibambe Finance and Administration Associate
Kigali
Anny Benilde Uwonkunda Senior Enumerator
Rulindo
Niyonsenga Valentine Business Mentor
Rulindo
Hashakimana Yvonne Business Mentor
Rulindo
Join Our Award Winning Team
Village Enterprise seeks innovative, talented, fun-loving, and pragmatic optimists whose passion for ending extreme poverty is contagious. Our unofficial motto is the African proverb—if you want to go far, go together. Our organization is rapidly growing – join us!
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