OUR TEAM
Nairobi Office

Sam Owilly
Sam's BIO

Mary Wanyeri
Mary's BIO

Nancy Wamwea
Nancy Wamwea is a Programme Management Specialist with over 29 years’ experience working in the Civic Society sector. She started her career as a high school teacher and later joined the Civil Society Sector. Her work has focused on the socio-economic empowerment of poor and marginalized children, youth and communities in urban informal settlements and rural areas, as well as empowering Kenyan citizens to internalize and exercise their constitutional rights, promoting gender equality and socio-political empowerment of women and girls, and civil society strengthening. Nancy holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education both from Kenyatta University. Nancy also holds a Diploma in Good Governance and Urban Public Planning from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)- Netherlands. She loves serving others, more so the less privileged in society. During her free time, she loves listening to motivational talks or gospel music.

Noreen Gitonga
Noreen's BIO

David Kosgei Kanda

Edward Lempoko
Edward joined the BOMA Project in February 2019 as Finance Assistant in our Nanyuki office, and is now BOMA’s Finance Manager. Edward has over six years’ experience working in finance and as a native of Samburu, a deep familiarity with the northern region of the country. He has worked for Lewa Trading and Northern Rangelands Trust, and most recently was at the Berbera Electricity Company in Somaliland. Edward holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting and a CPA, part 2 and is currently pursuing part 3.

Nancy Akale

Chrispin Kariuki

Sally Oketch Nyiwende

Sampeti Lenairoshi

Simon Gitonga Mbuki

Terry Kemuma Rombo

Mary Mbuve

Nelson Nyabola

Calvin Wasonga

Gabriel “Chacha” Mogaya
Gabriel's BIO

Monica Kundu

Christine Muuthia

Dorine Genga
Dorine's BIO

Mbithi Munyoki

Gerishom Miheso Kidaha

Duncan Kimani
Duncan's BIO

Stella Gakii

Susan Saruna

Lisa Chao

Florence Bonita

Sylivia Migide Masia

Catherine Mawia Mwema

Thomas Kong’ong’o

Guyo Abduba Wako
Guyo's BIO

Paul Bolo

Abdirahman Boru Hussein
Boru's BIO

George Washingtone

Carolyne Karimi

Wanjema Wilson Waithaka

Nancy Matu

Dorcus Onyango

Pamela Ncabira

Isabella Lengopito
Isabella's Bio
Isiolo Field Office

Mengistu Seketeti

Abdul Godana Roba

Nancy Minage Naitira

Suleiman Sora Guyo

Mohamed Mohamud

Elizabeth Wairimu Manyaas

Dorcas Ekelale
Dorcas's Bio

Mariana Turolo
Mariana's BIO

Shana Abduba

David Phanuel Parsitau

Joseph Kisio Lenkuya

Aziza Isaack Godana

Christine Lina

Susan Nyaguthie Mwaniki

Jaldesa Omar Adan

Bety Lesiamito
Bety's Bio

Florence Kabale Ali
Maralal Field Office (Samburu Office)

Thomas Lmetingas Lenaruti
Thomas's BIO

Josephine Leseewa

Lmari Lemiruni

George Learpora

Jeremiah Lenoltwalan

Stephen Leshorono

Festus Letuya

Sarah Sein Lanyasunya

Ben Leumas Letuke
Marsabit Field Office

Meshack Omarre
Meshack's BIO

David Ltapwa
David's BIO

Leparie K Nicholas

Barille Sharamo Korme

Celestine Heibor

Galgallo D. Jillo
Galgallo is the Field Officer for the Moyale and Central regions. He supervises 10 mentors.

John Lomorut Lmaliwan
John is a BOMA Village Mentor in Illaut. He mentors 35 business groups and 3 savings groups.

Helena Lesiyampe

Mathew Molu Guyo

Jane Angalia Mwendwa

Guyo Golicha Huka

Semeji Lekuton

Abudho Dokata Yara

Zeinabu Kalicha
Zeinabu is a BOMA Village Mentor in North Horr. She mentors 30 businesses and 6 savings groups.

Yattani Tura Duba
Turkana Field Office

Francis Elim Ngikito
Francis hails from Turkana County. He was immediate Project manager for USAID NAWIRI and former Graduation Advisor under USAID KLMS sub-award and worked closely with ACDI-VOCA and Mercy Corps team at LMS Project. Francis works on all aspects of programs implementation with over 13 years of experience working for local and international development organizations. Francis joined The BOMA Project in January 2018 from Kenya Aid NGO’s Consortium (KANCO) where he was Project’s coordinator for USAID funded governance and accountability (Wezesha mashinani) project, alongside community TB program funded by the Global Fund. Prior, Francis worked at the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) on strengthening livestock marketing systems for resilience program funded by USADF as the Project coordinator and World Vision Kenya and Share International in different leadership portfolio.
Francis holds a Master of Science Degree in Development Studies from Jomo Kenyatta University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Degree Associate in Theology, and a Diploma in Human Resource Management with certificates in community development, personnel management, and industrial relations.

Geodfrey Akolong

Sylvia Nandalo

Catherine Ewoi

Everlyne Lomoruki

Francis Areet Eleman

Nancy Nasike Lokuno

Daniel Namuya

Elizabeth Watih

Jackline Alimlim Eregae

Dickson Elimlim

Pauline Lokol Ngapiki

Elimo Gervanson Eregae
Wajir Field Office

Habiba Jelle Dahir

Fatuma Billow

Nuria Affey

Jimale Diis Ahmed

Hamdi Barre Abdi
Garissa Field Office
Makueni
Murang’a
Taita Taveta
Saku
North Horr
Ethiopia

Natnael Endale

Daniel Shirefaw
Niger

Mahaman Moro Diakite Ismael
Burkina Faso

Moumouni Yougbare

Komivi Tete Edoh
Our Global Team.

Jaya Tiwari
Jaya's BIO
Jaya currently serves as the Vice President & Chief Impact Officer at the BOMA Project.
Jaya brings over 20 years of experience in international development, nonprofit management and social impact innovation and scaling. Prior of joining the BOMA Project, Jaya served as the Executive Director of South Africa-Washington International Program in Washington, D.C., the Executive Director of Suffolk Partnership for Healthy Community in Suffolk, VA, Director of Global Health Programs at Physicians for Peace in Norfolk, VA, and the Director of Research for Physicians for Social Responsibility in Washington, D.C.
As an experienced nonprofit leader and manager, Jaya has worked and travelled extensively in Africa. In addition to her organizational management and new business development expertise, Jaya has published numerous articles, issue briefs, reports and books chapters on issues ranging from international development, global and community health and international security. She has provided briefings on these topics to members of the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and the United Nations. She has been interviewed and quoted by many news sources including Reuters TV, CNN Money, the Associated Press, the Times of India, the Times News Service, National Public Radio, and the Voice of America.
Jaya holds master’s degrees in International Studies from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and in Political Science & Public Administration from Benares Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Jaya completed her Ph.D. course work in International Studies at Old Dominion University in 2000.
Email: jaya.tiwari@boma.ngo

Brenda Schuster
Brenda Schuster is an international professional with 25 years of work and life experience across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. A former Peace Corps Volunteer in Uzbekistan and Uganda, she has expertise in management; policy and advocacy; research; grant writing; program design and implementation; and technical programming across multiple sectors. She holds an MA in International Studies, an MSc in Nutrition, and a PGC in Global Health.

Stephen J. Kelly

Cherise Forbes
Cherise's BIO

Anna Mecagni
Anna Mecagni brings over 20 years of experience supporting the inclusive development of marginalized populations around the world. She most recently served as the Chief of Program Operations at AmeriCorps, a U.S. government agency that tackles the country’s most pressing problems through national service and volunteerism. Previously, she led program strategy and design at Women for Women International (WfWI), an NGO that supports women survivors of war through a gender-transformative graduation program focused on social and economic empowerment. Previously, Ms. Mecagni managed USAID-funded civil society and peacebuilding programs with FHI 360 focused on supporting community-led development activities, the organizational and technical development of local NGOs and engaging young people as positive agents of change. Ms. Mecagni started her career working on issues of forced migration and refugee rights both abroad and in the U.S. with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), World Relief, Human Rights First and Catholic Charities. She earned her Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at the University of New Hampshire. Ms. Mecagni has lived and worked in Chad, Burundi, Mozambique and Senegal and she speaks French.
