Archives: Staff

Regina Koki Mutuku

Chief Operating Officer

As GHC’s COO, Regina oversees the people and operations functions of the organization and is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Prior to joining GHC, Regina was Senior Global Director of Operations at Medic Inc., an organization that designs, delivers, and supports world-class open-source software for health workers delivering equitable care in […]

Hannah Taylor

Senior Director of Community Impact

Prior to joining GHC, Hannah accumulated years of global health experience working on community health programs in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as the Child Health Specialist with the International Rescue Committee and working on community nutrition education programming in Bangladesh with Helen Keller International. From 2011-2012, she […]

Simon Simkoko

Malawi Country Director

Prior to joining GHC, Simon worked for Japan International Cooperation Agency where he managed the volunteer program, facilitating the development of projects in public health and HIV/AIDS, and developing tools for security and safety of volunteers. Simon also managed office ICT infrastructure, procurement, contracts for volunteers’ accommodation, and general logistics. Simon holds a bachelor’s degree […]

Brittany Cesarini

Senior Director of Communications & Development

As Senior Director of Communications & Development at Global Health Corps (GHC), Brittany leads a team committed to championing the power of equity-driven leadership to transform global health, forging fundraising and strategic partnerships to advance GHC’s work in the U.S. and Africa. Her 15+ years in global health and social impact include leading communications and […]

Namuyamba Muyunda

Community Impact Senior Manager, Southern Africa

Prior to joining GHC as a full time staff member, Namuyamba (Nana) worked with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia where she focused on community mobilization and sensitization for the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program. From 2014-2015, Nana served proudly as a GHC fellow in Zambia, working at […]

Sheila Sibajene

Zambia Country Director

Prior to joining GHC, Sheila worked to support public health initiatives through training, knowledge transfer, research and collaborative ventures with the Zambian government, German and US development agencies, and local and international tertiary institutions. She has supported the program coordination of numerous training initiatives, including the HIVCorps/HealthCorps Fellowship Program, Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars/Fellows Programs, […]

Alida Bivegete

Rwanda Operations Manager

Prior to joining GHC, Alida spent three years with World Vision, a Christian organization dedicated to sustain the well-being of children, especially the most vulnerable. She was the Administration and Logistics Manager, and later on the Executive Associate to the Country Director. She was recognized for being the best supportive staff of the year in […]

Jean René Shema

Director of Strategic Partnerships & Rwanda Country Director

Prior to joining GHC, Shema worked as the National Volunteering Program Manager at Voluntary Service Overseas, where he also managed a Multicultural Global Exchange program and nurtured and led a diaspora volunteering scheme. Shema also worked with Partners in Health (PIH), managing growth of health care services, systems, and infrastructure in Kirehe District . He […]

Heather Anderson

Chief Executive Officer

As GHC’s CEO, Heather provides leadership, management, and vision to drive GHC’s mission to mobilize a global community of health equity leaders. Since 2012, she has overseen GHC’s leadership development programming and training curriculum, partner recruitment and selection, and impact measurement activities in her roles as Senior Vice President of Programs and Chief Impact Officer. […]