Our People

Board of Trustees

Cova Bascaran Fanego

Cova Bascaran Fanego

Charity Trustee

Faustina Urassa

Charity Trustee

Jack McMahon

Chair

Susan Scott Parker

Susan Scott-Parker

Charity Trustee

Tom Shakespeare - Light for the World — Tom Shakespeare

Tom Shakespeare

Charity Trustee

Experts

Mathilde Umuraza

Expert on Gender and Gender Based Violence

Jennifer Pitter-López

Expert for Gender and Climate

Portrait: Ambrose Murangira — The 2nd Career Fair saw more connections between people with disabilities and employers that have embraced inclusive employment.

Ambrose Murangira

Thematic Director Disability Inclusion

Anneke Maarse - Light for the World — Portrait: Anneke Maarse

Anneke Maarse

Thematic Director Economic Empowerment

Geoffrey Wabulembo - Light for the World — Portrait: Geoffrey Wabulembo

Geoffrey Wabulembo

Expert on Eye Health & Neglected Tropical Diseases

Portrait: Marieke Börsma

Marieke Boersma

Expert on Rehabilitation and Child Safety

Nafisa Baboo - Light for the World — Portrait Nafisa Baboo

Nafisa Baboo

Expert on Inclusive Education

Wolfgang Gindorfer - Light for the World — Portrait: Wolfgang Gindorfer

Wolfgang Gindorfer

Expert on Uncorrected Refractive Errors & Child Eye Health

International Management

CEO of Light for the World Marion Lieser — Marion Lieser

Marion Lieser

Chief Executive Officer

Jess Blijkers - Light for the World

Jess Blijkers

International Director Programmes - Advocacy and Strategic Partners

Alexander Buchinger - Light for the World

Alexander Buchinger

International Fundraising Director

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Christina Reiter

International Director People and Culture

Daniel Friess - Light for the World

Daniel Friess

International Director Finance & Systems

National Country Directors

Aynalem Tefera - Light for the World — Portrait: Aynalem Tefera

Aynalem Tefera

Country Director Ethiopia

Elie Bagbila - Light for the World — Portrait Elie Bagbila

Elie Bagbila

Country Director Burkina Faso

Portrait: Kasozi Silvester

Silvester Kasozi

Country Director Uganda

Sophia Mohammed - Light for the World — Portriat: Sophia Mohammed

Sophia Mohammed

Country Director South Sudan

Stephen Njenga - Light for the World — Portrait: Stephen Njenga

Stephen Njenga

Country Director Kenya

Zacarias Zicai - Light for the World — Portrait: Zacarias Zicai

Zacarias Zicai

Country Director Mozambique

Team

Tom Kingsley

Tom Kingsley

National Director