Meet the team
Our team of thinkers, doers, strategists, and innovators is united by a common commitment to building a brighter tomorrow.
Our Team
Beatrice Njiiri
Beatrice Njiiri has a background in International Studies with a strong focus on community development and advocacy. She has contributed to outreach programs that educate and empower marginalised groups while fostering awareness on critical social issues. Multilingual and culturally adaptable, she is committed to promoting inclusive growth and advancing impactful global development initiatives. Her diverse experiences have shaped her ability to connect with people from different backgrounds and work toward sustainable, community-driven solutions.
Belinda Rose
Daisy Jelagat
Daisy Jelagat is a communications and events professional with over three years of experience in the tech ecosystem and one year in tech entrepreneurship. She holds a background in Geospatial Engineering and Software Engineering, combining analytical and creative skills to bridge the gap between technology, business, and community.
Daisy applies her technical expertise to design and implement digital systems that help organizations streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and embrace innovation. She has led and supported numerous technology-driven programs, hackathons, and ecosystem initiatives, collaborating with startups, developers, universities, and corporate partners to build platforms that inspire learning, collaboration, and impact. Her experience spans event planning, stakeholder engagement, community storytelling, and ecosystem strategy, having worked with various organizations to coordinate events that connect innovators and drive digital transformation.
Beyond her professional work, Daisy volunteers with Women in Space Kenya, championing women’s participation in STEM and advocating for inclusive innovation. She is also an avid cyclist, passionate about exploration and perseverance, values that reflect her approach to work and community building.
Dennis Ndungu
Emily Addonizio
Emily Addonizio is an agricultural professional with a Master of Science in Agricultural Biotechnologies and postgraduate qualifications in Environmental Management from SOAS, London. With over 13 years of international experience, she has worked extensively in agriculture, natural resource management, and rural development. Emily has held roles at the FAO, focusing on economic recovery, sustainable development, and climate security. She has led projects in countries like Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda. Known for managing large-scale projects and strategic partnerships, Emily excels in business development and policy design.
Hildah Akwona
Experienced program Manager and Operations Lead with over five years of experience driving complex initiatives and programs in the NGO, Social Impact and agricultural development sectors. I specialize in project planning, resource and team management, risk assessment, and stakeholder
engagement. My work has consistently focused on advancing social impact programs, supporting youth empowerment, sustainable agricultural development, and community-based initiatives across diverse regions.
With a strong background in coordinating donor-funded projects, I am passionate about building collaborative partnerships, ensuring smooth field operations, and delivering measurable outcomes that improve livelihoods. My expertise are in program management tools, strategic thinking, and conflict resolution all aimed at sustainable development and social change.
Jackline Kamathi
I’m a seasoned Program Manager with over 13 years of experience working with
leading large-scale international development and humanitarian assistance projects
across Sub-Saharan Africa. I’m proficient in management and coordination of activities
within the food security and resilience, governance, gender equity, agriculture,
livelihood, trade and investment sectors. I am passionate and committed to working with
marginalized and vulnerable communities in Africa to build their resilience to economic
shocks, climate change adversities, alleviate extreme hunger and poverty through
access to basic services such as food, education, healthcare, and economic
opportunities. In addition, advocate for social inclusivity, design and implementation of
quality programs that create lasting impact, and sustainable policy-making for improved
socio-economic development outcomes, social cohesion, and economic growth.
Joy Njeri
Keni Kariuki
Keni’s unique blend of expertise in law, public policy, and political economy equips him with the prowess to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with finesse and precision. With key strengths in project management, advocacy, policy, and partnership development, Keni is a formidable ally in driving impactful change and forging strategic alliances.
Liz Kariuki
With over a decade of experience in creating impact through strategic communication, knowledge management, learning, and impact content development for diverse development projects across Africa, she’s a force to be reckoned with. Her strategic approach and wealth of experience position her as a visionary leader in the realm of impact communication, driving positive change and fostering growth.
Susan Gathu
Virginia Nyauma
Virginia Nyauma is a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) professional with 7+ years of experience designing adaptive MEL systems across sustainable development, conservation, and environmental justice. She strengthens accountability, drives learning, and supports organizations to measure what matters. Her expertise includes impact assessment, participatory research, strategic planning, knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in data analysis and visualization, she translates evidence into actionable strategies that improve performance.
Virginia thrives in cross-disciplinary environments and brings curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. She holds an MA in Monitoring and Evaluation from Africa Nazarene University and is pursuing a PhD in Sustainable Development at Stellenbosch University, focusing on social-ecological systems and rangeland management in Africa.
Winnie Nyasiri
Nyasiri Winnie is a communications professional and visual storyteller with over five years of experience in the nonprofit and media sectors. She blends photography, video production, and strategic communication to tell human-centered stories that highlight grassroots innovation, resilience, and community impact. She has managed media engagement across digital and traditional platforms and supported donor visibility through compelling storytelling. With a focus on ethical representation, Winnie uses her skills to amplify diverse voices driving social change. Nyasiri is also the founder of Almaherfem, a storytelling platform that documents the journeys of women change-makers and community builders.
Zena Ali
Zena is a seasoned international development and organizational leadership professional with over 20 years of experience spanning diplomacy, humanitarian action, conservation, and corporate services. Zena specialized in bridging high-level government and donor relations with operational excellence, having led multi-country teams, managed strategic partnerships, and overseen compliance, safeguarding, and risk management across complex environments, including mediation (alternative dispute resolution).
With a proven ability to engage at the board and executive level while driving policy influence and program impact, I bring a unique blend of diplomatic gravitas, strategic vision, and hands-on leadership to mission-driven organizations.
