Our People

Board of Trustees

Tom Shakespeare became board chair of Light for the World International in 2021.

Tom Shakespeare

Chair

Hanna Jovanovic Credit Gregor Kuntscher - Light for the World — Hanna Jovanovic Credit Gregor Kuntscher

Hanna Jovanovic

Deputy Chair

Portrait: Andreas Onea

Andreas Onea

Board Member

Portrait: Tigist Alemayehu Tiruneh

Tigist Alemayehu Tiruneh

Board Member

Portrait: Daniel Etya´ale

Daniel Etya´ale

Board Member

Deborah Oyuu Iyute - Light for the World — Deborah Oyuu Iyute

Deborah Oyuu Iyute

Board Member

Portrait: Martine Vandermeulen

Martine Vandermeulen

Board Member

Klara Landau - Light for the World — Klara Landau

Klara Landau

Board Member

Stefan Stolte - Light for the World — Stefan Stolte

Stefan Stolte

Board Member

Jaroslav Žahourek

Board Member

Experts

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

Anneke Maarse

Thematic Director Economic Empowerment

Jennifer Pitter-López

Expert for Gender and Climate

Mathilde Umuraza

Expert on Gender and Gender Based Violence

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

Ambrose Murangira

Thematic Director Disability Inclusion

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

Geoffrey Wabulembo

Expert on Eye Health & Neglected Tropical Diseases

Marieke Boersma - Light for the World — Portrait: Marieke Boersma

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

Marion Lieser

Marion Lieser

Chief Executive Officer

Jess Blijkers - Licht für die Welt — Jess Blijkers

Jess Blijkers

International Director Programmes - Advocacy and Strategic Partners

Alexander Buchinger - Licht für die Welt — Alexander Buchinger

Alexander Buchinger

International Fundraising Director

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Christina Reiter

International Director People and Culture

Daniel Friess - Licht für die Welt — Daniel Friess

Daniel Friess

International Director Finance & Systems

National Country Directors

Étienne Bagré

Country Director Burkina Faso

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

Aynalem Tefera

Country Director Ethiopia

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