Archives: Staff

Kirsten Zook

U.S. Programs Senior Coordinator

As the US Programs Senior Coordinator, Kirsten drives the US Leadership Accelerator forward—designing innovative programming while building meaningful connections with fellows and alumni. Her career spans more than a decade in community engagement and public health, anchored by a steadfast commitment to health equity, maternal and child wellbeing, and inclusive program design. Her path has included impactful […]

Sarah Kajumba Kwehangana

Director of People & Culture

Prior to joining GHC, Sarah worked with Save the Children International whose vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. She led different roles including, HR director for Uganda Country office, Global HR Business Partner and her last role was Regional Head of Employee Relations and […]

Tiffany Handford

Director of Finance & Operations

Prior to onboarding with GHC, Tiffany was the Director of Finance for a local United Way whose mission is to fight for health equity, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.  She has extensive experience in finance, operations, and organizational leadership across private, public, and nonprofit sectors. She’s passionate about championing financial strategy and resource allocation while advocating for […]

Gina Rogers

Development Coordinator

Gina Rogers is the Development Coordinator at Global Health Corps (GHC), where she leverages her background in social work and her passion for serving marginalized and at-risk populations to advance health equity. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from Florida State University. Before joining GHC, Gina worked at Boys Town North […]

Erin Gilbert

Grants Manager

Erin Gilbert recently served as Award Manager at Partners in Health, supporting a portfolio of complex restricted funding health systems strengthening awards and working in close partnership with project teams and funders.  Before PIH, Erin served as Senior Grants Manager at ICAP at Columbia University, managing their extensive Sierra Leone and Tanzania portfolio and proposal […]

Mwayi Mbonyera

Finance Coordinator

Mwayi Mbonyera is a finance professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in project accounting, administration, and auditing fields. Before joining GHC, he was working as Finance Officer for R4H Limited where he helped in the implementation of sample transportation in hard-to-reach areas across Malawi. He was introduced to the NGO sector through CARE […]

Hima Patel

U.S. Program Director

Hima brings over 7 years of program development, management and evaluation experience grounded in community based social impact in both domestic and global public health. Prior to joining GHC as the US Program Manager, Hima pioneered the Family Planning Integration portfolio at the United Nations Foundation FP2030, advocating for rights-based family planning and reproductive health […]

Awurama Ng’oma

Fellowship Program Associate

Prior to GHC, Awurama worked as a Sales and Marketing manager in the Hospitality industry and has over 7 years of experience in events management, logistics, administration, and managing corporate social responsibility initiatives at the grassroot level. Awurama holds a degree in Psychology from United States International University (Nairobi, Kenya) and is passionate about uplifting […]

Bailey Borchardt

Communications Manager

As Communications Manager at Global Health Corps, Bailey serves as the Editor-in-Chief of GHC’s publication AMPLIFY, supports the promotion of GHC’s important mission across global stages and pages, and leads strategy on GHC’s social media platforms. Prior to joining GHC, Bailey worked for Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in both Organizing and Communications roles. […]

Hanif Munthali

Impact & Learning Coordinator

Prior to joining GHC, Hanif accumulated seven years of experience working in research, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and data management in public health, international development, and education with international organizations in Southern Africa and Malawi. He started his public health career as a 2020-2021 GHC fellow, working with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation where he […]