Our Team
We believe it’s possible to end extreme poverty.
With a world-class team of over 530 staff, Village Enterprise is determined to end extreme poverty in rural Africa. Our team is made up of proximate leaders—we hire our business mentors directly from the communities we serve, and 97% of our staff are African.
We prioritize cross-cultural collaboration, innovative thinking, and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging at Village Enterprise. Our team exemplifies our core values every day, and the communities we serve are at the forefront of every decision we make.
Our Core Values
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Ubuntu
Through our North Star value of ubuntu—a recognition of our shared humanity and the interconnectedness of all people—we strive to serve people living in extreme poverty with the utmost respect, empathy, and dignity regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, or education level.
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Passion
We are passionate about our mission and vision, and we are relentless in our pursuits of ending extreme poverty in Africa.
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Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest levels of integrity and trustworthiness.
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Innovation
Because there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to poverty alleviation, we encourage innovative ideas and creative thinking at all levels of the organization. Whether we’re testing out the latest digital technologies or partnering with outside organizations, we value innovation as a tool to enhance our program’s impact.
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Sustainability
Not only are we committed to ensuring our poverty graduation program is a long-term and sustainable solution to ending extreme poverty, but we strive to be an organization that stewards its resources well as we strategically grow and evolve. We also ensure that the businesses started by our entrepreneurs do no harm to the environment, and we are actively partnering with leading conservation organizations to safeguard Africa’s natural ecosystems and endangered species.
Leadership Team
Ethiopia Staff
Abdirahmen Ahmed Abdi Business Mentor
Melkadida
Hassan Muktar Abdi Business Mentor
Kobe
Ahmed Bilow Abdi Business Mentor
Kobe
Said Abdi Field Associate
Melkadida
Jelle Adow Abdi Business Mentor
Melkadida
Ismael Adan Abdullahi MEL Coordinator
Melkadida
Abdiaziz Mohamed Abdullahi Business Mentor
Kobe
Jamal Daud Abdulle Finance & Administration Associate
Melkadida
Mohamed Ahmed Abey Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Osman Mohamed Abikar Business Mentor
Melkadida
Halima Abdille Ali Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Mohamed Abdinoor Ali Field Associate
Kobe
Mohamed Omar Ali DREAMS Project Manager
Ethiopia
Ifrah Adow Gure Business Mentor
Melkadida
Bishar Salad Hassan Business Mentor
Kobe
Ikro Adan Hassan Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Rukiya Mohamed Issack Business Mentor
Kobe
Kalid Ahmed Jabir IT Coordinator
Melkadida
Abdifatah Mohamed Kullow Business Mentor
Melkadida
Ibrahim Omar Mohamed Business Mentor
Kobe
Shukri Sheik Mohamed Business Mentor
Melkadida
Adan Mohamed HR Coordinator
Melkadida
Noor Abdullahi Mohamed Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Mohamed Ali Mohamud Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Abdisalan Muse MEAL Manager
Melkadida
Nasteha Bisar Omar Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Ikra Abdi Omar Business Mentor
Helaweyn
Ahmed Mohamed Omer Product & Services Lead
Melkadida
Mohamed Abdirahman Shimoy Field Associate
Helaweyn
Amran Ahmed Siyaad Business Mentor
Melkadida
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
John Baicha Amiyo Business Mentor
Marsabit
Susan Amuria Business Mentor
Isiolo
Mildred Atamba Business Mentor
Bungoma
Amir Barchi Business Mentor
Isiolo
Galgalo Adi Bonaya Business Mentor
Isiolo
Kabale Omar Bonaya Business Mentor
Isiolo
Chiri Bonaya Business Mentor
Marsabit
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
Dominic Diba Butte Business Mentor
Marsabit
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
Diba Wako Diba Business Mentor
Isiolo
Abdirahman Mohamed Diba Business Mentor
Isiolo
Mustafa Mohamed Diba Business Mentor
Isiolo
Murshid Adan Dida Business Mentor
Isiolo
Amina Dida Business Mentor
Marsabit
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
Veronica Shindez Gudere Business Mentor
Marsabit
Teresa Gumatho Enterprise and Savings Coodinator
Isiolo and Marsabit
Dabo Dida Guyo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Fatuma Omar Guyo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Abdi Guyo Business Mentor
Isiolo
Juma Golicha Guyo Field Associate
Isiolo
Sabdio Ibrae Guyo Business Mentor
Marsabit
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
Irene Muili Kilango Business Mentor
Mbooni
Esther Kisavi KSEIP Mentor Supervisor
Taita Taveta
Bati Kurufa Business Mentor
Marsabit
Mercy Kyule Business Mentor
Mbooni
Timothy Ledaany Field Associate
Marsabit
Isaiah Lekesike KSEIP Program Implementation Manager
Nairobi
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 Senior 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 Regional Executive 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
Kevin Mwanza Senior Communications Manager
Nairobi
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
Laurence Ochieng Business Mentor
Kisumu West
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
Jimmy Otieno Business Mentor
Kisumu West
Fredrick Otieno Graduation Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator (Nawiri)
Marsabit
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
Rwanda Staff
Providence Abahuje Business Mentor
Nyagatare
Munyaneza Alexis Regional Manager
Kigali
Muhawenimana Angelique Senior Enumerator
Rulindo
Umutoniwase Anitha Senior Business Mentor
Rulindo
Kamukama Annet Business Mentor
Rulindo
Uwajeneza Apronie Business Mentor
Rulindo
Debrah Busigye Human Resource Coordinator
Kigali
Peace Businge Business Mentor
Nyagatare
Mutesi Celine Graduation Technical Assistance Manager
Kigali
Irakoze Clarisse Field Associate
Rulindo
Iragendanwa Eric Field Associate
Rulindo
Kakuze Esther Field Associate
Burera
Nkundwamfite Gratien Senior Enumerator
Rulindo
Umutoniwase Honorine Business Mentor
Rulindo
Muhorakeye Hosiane Senior Business Mentor
Rulindo
Janviere Ingabire Business Mentor
Burera
Esther Ishimwe Regional Manager
Kigali
Iradukiza Jean Business Mentor
Rulindo
Musabyemariya Jeanine Office Assistant
Kigali
Sekamana John M&E Coordinator
Kigali
Jean La Paix Kubana Business Mentor
Rulindo
Manishimwe Lameck Business Mentor
Gicumbi
Nyirahabimana Marthe Business Mentor
Gicumbi
Manzi Maurice Senior Enumerator
Gicumbi
Nzabamwita Moise Business Mentor
Gicumbi
Alexis Junior Mugisha Field Associate
Gicumbi
Andre Muhakwa Business Mentor
Rulindo
Beathe Mukakalisa Business Mentor
Rulindo
Adelphine Mukashyaka Senior Business Mentor
Rulindo
Maurice Murindankiko IT Coordinator
Rulindo
Niyonshima Nathalie Business Mentor
Rulindo
Mugwaneza Nicole Field Associate
Rulindo
Maurice Nirere Senior Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation
Kigali
Cecile Niyimenya Field Associate
Nyagatare
Jonas Niyogakiza Business Mentor
Burera
Tuyishimire Norbert Senior Business Mentor
Rulindo
Jean Nzayisenga Business Mentor
Nyagatare
Ntirushwa Thierry Rukundo Business Mentor
Gicumbi
Florentine Rukundo Business Mentor
Burera
Samuel Tuyishime Senior Business Mentor
Rulindo
Aline Uwamahoro Business Mentor
Rulindo
Redempta Uwase Business Mentor
Rulindo
Mireille Uwera Product and Service Coordinator
Kigali
Liliane Uwibambe Finance and Administration Coordinator
Kigali
Anny Benilde Uwonkunda MEL Coordinator
Kigali
Delphine Uyisenga Business Mentor
Gicumbi
Niyonsenga Valentine Field Associate
Rulindo
Hashakimana Yvonne Senior Business Mentor
Rulindo
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
Sarah Immaculate Adoch Business Mentor
Agago
Mirriam Aguti Senior Business Mentor
Gulu
Susan Aguti Business Mentor
Amuria
Fauzu Ajidra DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Modnes Akandru DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Eunice Akello Business Mentor
Alebtong
Florence Akello Field Associate
Agago
Immaculate Mary Akello Product and Service Coordinator
Gulu
Zainabu Akeso Office Assistant
Soroti
Racheal Akullu Business Mentor
Omoro
Tom Akuma Field Associate
Rhino Camp
Zita Akwero Senior Regional Manager
Gulu
Margaret Aluka Business Mentor
Amuria
Ben Mushega Amanya Senior Business Mentor
Agago
Catherine Ameso Business Mentor
Katakwi
Juliet Amonding Senior Business Mentor
Amuria
Edward Amono DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Gabriel Anoku Business Mentor
Katakwi
Daniel Bonny Anyal Business Mentor
Alebtong
Josephine Anyango Senior Enumerator
Soroti
Paul Mike Anywar Information Technology Coordinator
Gulu
Pamela Juma Apio Senior Business Mentor
Alebtong
Lily Apiyo Business Mentor
Alebtong
Dinah Apuko Business Mentor
Amuria
Agnes Aryemo Business Mentor
Gulu
Fiona Reacho Atimango Senior Business Mentor
Gulu
Irene Auma Business Mentor
Alebtong
Luke Avibo DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Glorious Ayikoru DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Nancy Ayoo Office Assistant
Gulu
Charles John Baker DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
David John Bida Business Mentor
Bidi Bidi
David Bongomin Field Associate
Omoro
Beatrice Busobozi Senior Enumerator
Kyenjojo
Isaac Candia DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Martin Mugumya Deporres Senior MEL Manager, Uganda and Ethiopia
West Nile
Icumar Doreen Field Associate
Amuria
Godfrey Drani DREAMS MEL Coordinator
Yumbe
Sunday Edema DREAMS Project Driver
Yumbe
Lidia Ederu DREAMS Field Associate
Bidibidi
Jannet Ejang Business Mentor
Gulu
Michael Ekadu Senior Business Mentor
Amuria
Amos Ekeu Business Mentor
Katakwi
Pheona Akullo Elyanu Senior Products and Services Lead
Soroti
Sam Emukok People and Culture Manager
David Eseru Field Associate
Amuria
Annet Eyotaru Business Mentor
Yumbe
Judith Happiness Business Mentor
Kamwenge
Nassa Hindum Senior Business Mentor
Rhino Camp
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
Hawa Kagoya Uganda Government Relations Officer
Kampala
Monica Kansiime Instructional Design Lead
Kampala
Yada Manusuru Kibajo DREAMS Field Associate
Bidi Bidi
Denish Okot Komakech Business Mentor
Gulu
Dennis Kwaligira Regional Finance Officer
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
Katakwi
Edwin Masereka Senior 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
Habert Mutegeki Business Mentor
Kamwenge
Cissy Nakayimba Finance and Administration Associate
Gulu
Esther Namata People and Culture Associate
West Nile
Mercy Anjela Kiggundu Nantongo Digital Product Manager
Kampala
Isaac Obongo Technical Advisor, Conservation Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
Kampala
Nixon Ociti Business Mentor
Agago
Francis Odok Business Mentor
Agago
Geoffrey Odongo Field Associate
Gulu
Santino Ware Ojas DREAMS Business Mentor
Rhino
Philips Okello Business Mentor
Dokolo
Claire Okuferu DREAMS Project Manager
Yumbe
Tonny Omara Business Mentor
Omoro
Anthony Omongin Product and Service Coordinator
Soroti
Moris Omoya Field Associate
Alebtong
Allan Ongwec Senior Business Mentor
Omoro
William Onyango Senior Business Mentor
Omoro
Peace Josline Onyiru Business Mentor
Yumbe
Ivan Ooloya Senior Business Mentor
Gulu
Patrick Oonyu Business Mentor
Katakwi
Isaac Otim Product and Service Coordinator
Soroti
Paul Oukot Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator
Soroti
Masudi Ramandhan DREAMS Senior Enumerator
West Nile
Pauline Kadoma Rusoke Senior Business Mentor
Kyenjojo
David Rwebembera Business Mentor
Kyenjojo
Majid Taban DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
Moses Torach Business Mentor
Gulu
Yesua Uriah Aliki Yesua DREAMS Business Mentor
Bidibidi
US Staff
Lisa Allen Marketing and Communications Manager
U.S.
Kathleen Christensen Finance Support Associate
U.S.
Vautralise Dunlap Senior Accountant
U.S.
Joelle Swarner Executive Assistant & Office Manager
U.S.
Hallie Tucker Senior Development Coordinator
U.S.
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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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