About Us
Our Team
Meet our incredible staff members working across the Mount Elgon region to deliver a life changing programme to enable individuals and communities remain resilient to impacts of climate change.
George Micheal Sikoyo
EXEcUTIVE DIRECTOR
George has worked in biodiversity governance, wildlife enterprise for local development, sustainable livelihoods, agro-forestry, climate resilience, transformation of market for forest products, community revolving funds and environment economics research for 26 years. He and his team at the Lake Victoria Basin Commission/East African community worked for over 9 years to promote the management of Mount Elgon as a trans-boundary ecosystem. He supported the transformation of markets for forest products in the Albertine rift of western Uganda to promote sustainable forest management. George was educated at the university of Edinburgh and Makerere University.
Micheal Sunday
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Micheal holds a Master's Degree in Tropical Forestry, a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture. He is an Ecological Reconstruction Specialist with over nine years of experience in natural resource management, project planning, and implementation. He leads efforts to restore degraded ecosystems in the Mount Elgon region while supporting community livelihoods
Leah Ajore
Project Manager
Leah Ajore holds BSc. Environmental Science Technology and Management and A postgraduate Diploma in project Planning and Management. She has over six years’ experience in climate change mitigation, environmental restoration and livelihood improvement. Leah's expertise lies in working with youth and women in restoration of degraded landscapes and improving household incomes and nutrition through Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) and backyard gardening.
Joyce Kimono
Safe Guarding, Gender equality and social inclusion Officer
Joyce Kimono holds a Bachelor's degree in Ethics and Development Studies and has completed certifications in social work, leadership, administration, climate-smart agriculture, and gender inclusion. Joyce provides strategic leadership in integrating Safe Guarding, Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) across supported districts, focusing on institutional change and community transformation. She also supports the integration of safeguarding and GESI into planning and operations
Micheal Woniala
Communication and Marketing Officer
Woniala holds a Bachelor's science Degree in Mass Communication. He has over 8 years of professional experience in the field of Communications and Journalism. His expertise is in media relations, content creation, and strategic communication. His passion is effective storytelling, audience engagement, and impactful messaging across various platforms
Abubakali Maale
Project Office,Eco System Restoration
Abubakali Maale holds BSc. Degree in Environmental Science, a certificate in extension methodology, safe guarding, gender and social inclusion. He has over 7 years experience in agroforestry, extension, climate change mitigation, restoration of micro catchment areas, and livelihoods improvement.
Kamende Godmercy
Assistant Project Officer
Kamende Godmercy holds a Uganda National diploma in beekeeping, National, certificate in sustainable agriculture He has other certificates in General Vegetable Production-Crop Advisor Trainer , safe use of pesticides, climate Smart Agriculture and Gender Inclusion, Healthy Nutrition, SME Agribusiness management, Agriculture extension principles and Robusta Coffee Agronomy and currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture extension and community development. Kamende Godmercy has over 10 years’ experience in implementing donor funded projects/programs
Damba Tonny
Extension Officer
Damba Tonny holds a Diploma in crop production and certificates in a crop advisor trainer, agribusiness, vegetable production and farm management . He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. Damba has 4 years of professional experience agroforestry, tree nursery operations and management, community-based training and Agricultural extension. Damba is currently implementing the Tree planting for improved livelihood project (TPIL) in Bulambuli district. The project seeks to restore Mount Elgon national park and improve the livelihoods of the communities living adjacent to the park.
Hellen Alupo
Finance Officer
Finance Officer
Peter Namukongo
Extension Officer
Namukongo Peter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Works and Social Administration and a post-graduate Diploma in Project planning and management. He has 7 years of hands-on experience in agricultural Extension, sustainable land management, village savings and loans association, gender and health advocacy .He is a dedicated and experienced development professional.
Makabuli Mahe Yusuf
Extension Officer
Makabuli Yusuf holds a certificate in permaculture. He has over 20 years of experience in agroforestry, climate change mitigation, livelihoods improvement, and environmental restoration. His expertise spans indigenous tree seedlings, beekeeping, and sustainable land management. He has played a key role in the Mbale project, working with youth and women to restore degraded landscapes and enhance household incomes and nutrition through Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) and backyard gardening initiatives.
Satya Milton
Office Support and Logistics Assistant
Milton leads and provide essential administrative services to ensure smooth office operations. He has over six years of experience in the role, He is responsible for organizing and maintaining standards to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of office activities.
