African Leadership Academy has attracted a diverse group of staff, faculty (“staffulty”), and board members. These dedicated professionals and global change-makers create a world-class team that furthers our mission of transforming the African continent through a powerful network of young leaders. Follow the links below to learn more about the individuals who share our passion for Africa and her youth.
Staffulty
Staffulty
Karin Norris
SOUTH AFRICA
Chief People Officer
Wade Zamechek
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Vice President of Development
Seyi Aberefa
Science Faculty
Karlene Abraham
Procurement & Logistics Coordinator
Ismali Adeleke
Mathematics & Computer Science Teaching Faculty
Elsie Adeya
Programme Assistant, ALforEducation
Josh Adler
Chief Programs Officer
Sheila Agiti
Head of University Support
Masresha Asres
University Guidance Counselor
Lina Bennani Dosse
Computer Science & Mathematics Fellow
Maria Bogdanova
Mathematics Teaching Faculty
Pelumi Botti
African Studies Faculty
Imane Bounana
Shared Services Fellow, Anzisha Education Accelerator
Chris Bradford
Executive Chair
Lindile Cele
Data and Research Associate
Munya Chabata
Accounting Manager
Evyline Chagonda
School Nurse
Amanda Chembezi
Governance Sector Lead, Networks
Lemekeza Chimangafisi
Venture Partner – Coaching Specialist, Anzisha Prize
Malibongwe Paul Dzai
Driver
Amira Elibiary
Monitoring, Evaluation & Systems Manager
Ahmed Elkarib
Chief of Staff, Anzisha Prize
Hatim Eltayeb
Chief Executive Officer
Prudence Erens
Head of Short Programs
Mary Fox
Dean’s Office Administrator
Nicole Gwindi
Head of Residence
Mona Hakimi
Humanities Faculty
Sipho Hlongwane
Head Storyteller/Editor-in-Chief
Suzanne Hunter
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Dan Kabongo
Social Media & Content Coordinator
Jacques Kafuka
Database Administrator
Anne Kamau
Housemistress & Humanities Faculty
Jeremy Keen
History and African Studies Faculty
Nkembo Kiala
Entrepreneurial Leadership Faculty
Suzan Kibirige
Growth & Campaigns Manager, Anzisha Prize
Peter Kimingi
Chief Financial Officer
Kalliope Kruesmann
Sector Lead: ALforEducation
Lerato Kubuzie
Employer Engagement and Talent Deployment Lead, Networks
Francis Kurebwa
Chief Financial Officer, Anzisha Education Accelerator
Thomas Lesaffre
African Studies Faculty
Webster Magowo
Biology Teaching Faculty
Matthieu Maralack
AL for the Arts Sector Lead, Networks
Keabetswe Marumo
Head of Year 1
Miriro Matema
Head of Marketing and Communications, Networks
Mfundo Mbanze
Videographer & Photographer, Anzisha Prize
Sithembiso Mbatha
Program Recruitment and Partnerships Coordinator
Jabulile Mbonambi
Videographer & Photographer
Thokoza Mjo
Program Lead, Very Young Entrepreneur Acceleration, Anzisha Prize
Vusi Mkhonza
Driver
Angelinah Mlotshwa
Matron
Mpho Mofokeng
Educational Psychologist
Aml Mohamed
Program Recruitment and Partnerships Associate – North Africa
Keneilwe Motlana
Network Coordinator
Mopati Morake
Director of Teaching and Learning
Terry More
People Operations and Culture Senior Associate
Kate Morris
Director of Institutional Learning
Lebo Motsoeneng
Senior Accountant
Natalie Moyo
Entrepreneur Support & Portfolio Consultant (Anglophone), Anzisha Prize
Mpho Mphahlele
SEGL Faculty
Mandisa Mtembu
Director of Student Wellbeing
Everisto Mugocha
Teaching Faculty
Keith Mundangepfupfu
SEGL Faculty
Tatenda Murisa
HOD – Mathematics and Computer Science
Sumanah Mustafa
Writing & Rhetoric Faculty
Norah Mutale
Data and Research Associate
Angeline Mutepfa
Office Administrator
Emmanuel Mvula
Community Engagement Analyst, Networks
Dashen Naicker
Writing & Rhetoric Faculty
Chomba Nakazwe
Student Life Administrator
Prince Ndlovu
Human Resources Associate
Sydney Newman
University Support Associate
Samukeliso Nhlengethwa
Health & Wellness Counsellor
Lois Nienaber
University Engagement Lead
Darius Nikoue
Driver
Malilomo Nkhabu
AL for Governance Program Coordinator, Networks
Jack Nkuna
Sports Coordinator
Tinhiko Nkuna
Deputy Dean
Victoria Nondo
Accountant
Karin Norris
Chief People Officer
Tinyiko Nyathi
Network Coordinator
Pride Nzima
Academic Registrar
Akudo Obi
Laboratory Technician & Hall Mistress
Kaylin O’Donnell
Financial Administrator & Executive Assistant to CFO
Overay Oduaran
Head of Human Resources
Elizabeth Olayiwola
Mathematics Faculty
Didi Onwu
Managing Editor – Youth & Investors, Anzisha Prize
David Ouma
Head of African Studies
Josephine Oware
Procurement & Logistics Coordinator
Dexter Padayachee
Director of University Guidance
Deepshikha Parmessur
Entrepreneurial Leadership Teaching Faculty
Michelle Peters
Recruitment and Screening Analyst, Networks
Thandie Ramme
Alumni Engagement Associate
Karabo Rathebe
Videographer & Photographer
Sylvia Rathele
Residential Counsellor
Sirianna Santacrose
SEGL Faculty
Louise Saunders
Head of Creative Arts and Events
Maya Schkolne
Head of Year 2
Beloved Sechele
Network Coordinator
Nono Sekhoto
Agribusiness Sector Lead, Networks
Ssanyu Sematimba
Entrepreneurial Leadership Faculty
Takondwa Semphere
Writing & Rhetoric Teaching Faculty
Mbali Shange
University Support Associate – Africa
Ndabenhle Sibande
Bookkeeper
Maria Natalia Sikombe
Entrepreneurial Leadership Faculty
Keshav Singh
Physics Faculty
Ayanda Sithelo
Finance Manager
Randy Soumahoro
Head of Marketing
Edward Summerhill
African Studies Faculty
Vincent Tago
Senior Master
David Tait
Director of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Hayley van Zyl
Head of Department, Hospitality & Procurement
Eva Wakam
Senior Program Recruitment and Partnerships Associate (Francophone Africa)
Valentine Wathiomo
Program Recruitment and Partnerships Associate (East Africa)
Valerie Wiggett
Director of Sector Programs, Networks
Efua Adabie
Head of Science
Uzo Agyare-Kumi
Dean Global Programs
Esther Alaran
Princeton in Africa Fellow
Ramah Aleryan
Communities & Research Associate, Anzisha Prize
Pauline Ango
Part-Time French Teaching Faculty
Samson Ayele
ALF & Project Manage
Emily Berns
Anzisha Education Accelerator Consultant
Abigail Bobby
Global Scholars Program (GSP) Consultant
Ric Campbell
Educator-in-Residence
Dana Carr
Wellness Projects Associate
Sheila Cizige
Venture Associate, Anzisha Prize
Matilda Dibakwane
Finance Analyst
Melissa Faux
Institutional Learning Manager
Ikechukwu Ejechi
Program Recruitment & Partnerships Associate – Anglophone West Africa
Ansi Gans
Consultant
Ansi Gans
Consultant
Karen Govender
Admissions Coordinator
Shizuha Hatori
SEGL Faculty
Laurene Heuguerot
Admissions Reader
Chris Holmes
Admissions Administrator
Erick Jomo
AL for Infrastructure Sector Lead, Networks
Vandyck Lomotey
Director: Early Careers Success
Rajae Lourayad
Francophone Admissions Associate
Busola Majekodunmi
Entrepreneurial Leadership Faculty
Munhle Manzini
Immigration & Compliance Manager
Owen Martin-Jones
Head of Partnerships & Operations
Nkrumah Mauncho
Entrepreneur Support Associate, Anzisha Education Accelerator
Melissa Mbazo
Deputy Director, Anzisha Prize
Faith Muange
University Partners Relationship Lead
Nyeleti Munisi
Receptionist
Kudzi Mutero
Events Coordinator
Olivia Nyahokwe
Economics Faculty
Phenny Omondi
Impact Manager, Teaching & Learning
Laurene Omukaga
Al for Health Sector Lead, Networks
Farhanahmed Qureshi
Accountant
Marylyn Scott
Deputy Dean for Enrolment Engagement
Pedzisai Sibanda
Laboratory Technician
Phenyo Tswantsho
Science Faculty
Lynn van der Plank
Special Projects Editor, Anzisha Prize
Yolanda Walker
Development Partnerships Manager – Entrepreneurship
Wade Zamechek
Vice President of Development