I dream of being an agent of change for a better future, where women are empowered and enabled to take control of their lives. Pathfinder not only dreams of the same future but works towards making it a reality.
NIVERT RIHAN, Pathfinder Egypt
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Pathfinders are highly skilled professionals dedicated to our mission. Our locally led organization is run from the countries we serve, allowing decisions to be made close to our work, and delivering optimal impact and accountability.
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Amina Aminu Dorayi
Nigeria
Senior Country Director
Dr. Amina Aminu Dorayi is a physician and public health professional with 17 years’ extensive experience in designing and managing health system and sustainable development programs aimed ...
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Asma Gali
Niger
Country Director
Dr. Asma Yaroh Gali is a healthcare professional with over 30 years of experience in clinical, public health, maternal and child health in Niger and in several other African countries.
Hol...
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Ernest Yao
Côte d d'Ivoire
Country Director
A champion of sexual and reproductive health, as well as health statistics, Dr. Yao had more than 20 years of experience in public health in Côte d’Ivoire before joining Pathfinder In...
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Ginette Hounkanrin
Burkina Faso
Country Director
Dr. Ginette Hounkanrin brings 20 years’ post-graduation experience cutting across clinical medicine and various public health programs in low- and middle-income countries especially in the...
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Irénée Ndabagiye
Burundi
Country Director
Dr. Irénée Ndabagiye MD, MPH is Pathfinder Burundi ’s Country Director. Dr. Ndabagiye grew in Burundi health system where he developed a deep experience in public health and family plann...
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Joaquim Fernando
Mozambique
Country Director
Dr. Joaquim Fernando, a Mozambican national and a medical doctor, brings more than two decades of experience leading public health programs and initiatives in Mozambique for the government a...
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Joseph Komwihangiro
Tanzania
Senior Country Director
A medical doctor with more than 15 years of experience leading and managing donor-funded health programs in Tanzania, Dr. Joseph Komwihangiro combines his technical experience with his passi...
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Madiha Latif
Pakistan
Country Director
Serving as Pakistan Country Director, Madiha Latif is an experienced systems interventionist and has been a Pathfinder since 2019, when she joined as the Program Manager for Beyond Bias, a B...
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Mahbub Alam
Bangladesh
Country Director
Mahbub-ul-Alam is the Country Director in Bangladesh. Mahbub joined Pathfinder in 2018 as the Family Planning Specialist, and in 2022, he took the responsibility of Pathfinder’s country l...
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Manish Mitra
India
Country Director
Manish Mitra is the Country Director for our India Office. He joined Pathfinder in 2018, as a Senior Technical Advisor Adolescents/Youth and Gender and led the development of technical mater...
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Marie-Claude Mbuyi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country Director
Dr. Marie-Claude Mbuyi is a public health professional with more than 20 years of experience in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCAH) programming, including F...
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Mengistu Asnake
Ethiopia
Senior Country Director
Dr. Mengistu Asnake is a public health specialist with more than 35 years of experience in reproductive health, primary health care, child survival, community health services, program manage...
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Pamela Onduso
Kenya
Country Director
Pamela Onduso is the Country Director for our Kenya Office and Global Advocacy Lead. She has over two decades of experience in reproductive health and family planning, program design, progra...
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Rannia Elsayed
Egypt
Interim Country Director
Rannia Elsayed holds a both medical degree and a master’s degree in business administration from the American University in Cairo. She has over twenty-five years of experience working with...
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Ritah Waddimba
Uganda
Country Director
Dr. Ritah Nakigudde Waddimba joined Pathfinder in May 2020 as the Senior Technical Director and Deputy Chief of Party for the USAID/Uganda Family Planning Activity. In June 2022, she was pro...
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Aneesa Din
United States
Director of Development, Annual Giving & Operations
Aneesa Din is a dedicated nonprofit fundraising professional who believes that philanthropy is a powerful venue to enact change in the world. She has almost 20 years of experience in champio...
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Béatrice Nday wa Mbayo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Project Manager
Béatrice Mbayo has more than 15 years of experience in HIV & AIDS, adolescent and youth reproductive health, chronic diseases, women’s empowerment, advocacy, and income generation. Sh...
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Brian Cunningham
United States
Finance Systems Director
During his 25-year career, 19 years at Pathfinder, Brian has served in various positions of influence and management. Brian brings to Pathfinder a wealth of finance systems, information safe...
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Bruno Ki
Burkina Faso
Project Director
Dr. Bruno Ki joined our team in 2016 as the technical director in Burkina Faso. In his role, he manages the implementation of projects that offer high quality family planning and safe aborti...
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Dina Kafafi
Egypt
Chief of Party, Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment Program
Ms. Kafafi received her BA degree from the University of Toronto, Canada in Political Science and Economics, in addition to an MBA in Global Management. She has over 20 years experience in e...
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Erick Gonzalez
United States
Innovation Architect
Erick Gonzalez is an accomplished strategist and development expert with a passion for creating social impact and driving innovation. Before taking the role of Innovation Architect, Erick wo...
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Frances Cifrino
United States
Director of Development, Principal & Major Gifts
Fran Cifrino is a mission-focused, international non-profit fundraising professional with over 30 years in sales and philanthropy work. Fran leads the portfolio in strategy for multiple f...
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Janeth Paul Mziray
Tanzania
Safeguarding Director, Global Services
Legal expert with almost 15 years of Human Resources Management practice and leadership at Pathfinder. Oak Foundation’s trained on child safeguard, Janeth led the development of Child Safe...
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Jenn Schofield
United States
Financial Systems Manager
Jenn Schofield joined pathfinder in 2003 as a contract’s assistant. During her 20-years of dedicated service at Pathfinder, Jenn has held positions in award and subaward management and o...
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Joram Sunguti Luke
Kenya
Senior Technical Advisor, HIV/AIDS & SRHR
Joram Sunguti Luke is a medical doctor and public health professional with 10 years’ experience in managing and providing technical support to public health programs within the public and ...
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Laurel Lundstrom
United States
Communications Director
Laurel Lundstrom has more than 15 years of experience leading communications initiatives for international organizations. Laurel spent more than seven years leading communications initiative...
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Laxmi Rao
India
Senior Director, Social Behavior Change
Laxmi Rao started working with Pathfinder International in India as Senior Director of Social Behavior Change. Laxmi brings over 15 years of national and international experience in SBCC pro...
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Lopamudra Paul
India
Director, Research & MEL
With a doctoral degree in Population Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Lopamudra Paul has more than 15 years of work experience in program monitoring and evaluation in add...
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Luc Van der Veken
Mozambique
Project Director
Luc Van der Veken has more than 20 years of experience managing health projects in developing countries, with extensive experience designing and implementing programs and strategies to impro...
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Madeline Halperin-Robinson
United States
Marketing, US Advocacy, & Campaigns Director
Madeline Halperin-Robinson is a nonprofit brand builder and a lifelong advocate, bringing attention, inspiring action, and raising funds for progressive and feminist causes for more than 20 ...
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Mariam Hanna
Egypt
Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Lead
Mariam Hanna is a proven leader with over 20 years of experience working on development issues in Egypt and the MENA region. She is an experienced project manager, with proven leadership ski...
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Marta Pirzadeh
United States
Senior Technical Advisor, Adolescent & Youth SRHR
Marta Pirzadeh has over 25 years of experience in the public health field with a primary focus on AYSRH; maternal and infant health; HIV prevention; and community- based programming.
Prior t...
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Matthew Saaks
United States
Director, Digital Innovations
Matthew Saaks has over 20 years of experience in international public health, MEL and digital systems. He is currently Pathfinder’s Director, Digital Innovations where he works to advance...
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Rita Badiani
United States
Director, Global and Multi-Country Projects Unit
Rita Badiani brings over 30 years of experience in program management and development, primarily in family planning, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, and population studies. She currently ...
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Ruth Ngechu
Kenya
Advocacy and External Engagements Director
Ruth is a seasoned, senior leader in public health with 20 years of experience in initiating and cementing strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations, multilateral partners (includ...
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Sewhareg Getahun
Ethiopia
Acting Controller/Director of Accounting
Sewhareg Getahun is an accounting and finance professional with over 15 years’ experience in financial management and auditing. In her role, she is responsible for developing and implem...
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Thomas Emeetai
Uganda
Senior Technical MEL Advisor/Director
In his current role as a Senior Technical MEL Advisor/Director for Pathfinder International, Mr. Emeetai oversees the management of systems that measure and document program progress for the...
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Vincent Otim
Uganda
Global Risk Manager & Corporate Secretary
Vincent joined Pathfinder in 2021 as the Global Risk Manager, responsible for conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with applicable US and international laws and regulations, dono...
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Yousaf Hayat
Pakistan
Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Building Healthy Families Activity
Dr. Yousaf Hayat is a seasoned medical professional with a Master in Project Management (MPM) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Health Informatics. Currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Pa...
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