WHO WE ARE
The Green Fund Team
Meet The Green Fund Team, a dedicated group of climate leaders, sustainability experts, and community advocates driving impact across the African Diaspora. From our core teams to our African network, we are committed to justice & equity, sustainability, collaboration, and empowerment.
The Green Fund Team
Our core team is the driving force behind our programs, partnerships, and advocacy efforts. With expertise in climate justice, clean energy, sustainability, and education, we work to create real-world solutions that uplift communities and build a greener future.
Felicia Davis
Founder
Illai Kenney
Managing Director
Myron Williams
Senior Advisor
Ayodeji Oyesanya
Fellows Manager
Ayana Evans
Program Manager
Shade Jones
Outreach Manager
Cheikhou Thiome
Africa Director
African Network
The Green Fund African Network connects local leaders, researchers, and sustainability advocates across multiple countries to implement community-driven climate solutions.
Liberia
AL-Hassan Sannoh
Program Manger, Climate Activists Association
Stephene Audrey Kpoto
Executive Assistant, Climate Activists Association
Leo Monibah
Climate Activists Association
Ghana
Kwame Asante
Director of Programs
Zanu Getrude
Women Empowerment Officer
Samiratu Alhassan
Lead, Rural Women Empowerment Program (RUWEP)
Wadud Umar
Partnership Officer
Doris Amankwaa
Lead, Ghana Greening Schools Initiative
Hussein Kassim
Founder and Executive Director, Center for Climate and Sustainability Empowerment
Sierra Leone
Bashiru Koroma
Executive President and Founder, Keep Africa Beautiful Sierra Leone
Alberta Samuels
Project Coordinator
John Sannoh
Principal, International Sustainability Leadership Academy
Jimmy J Turay
School Teacher
Edward Tommy
School Teacher
Mike Dauda
School Teacher
Esther Adama Samuels
School Teacher
Joseph Muana
School Teacher
Mohamed Salia
School Teacher
Ibrahim Dauda
School Teacher
CAMEROON
M. Paul Lodry DONGMO
Coordinator
Ms. Kouamou Patricia
Executive Assistant
Ms. NDOUMBE EBOA Annie Claire
Chemicals & Environmental Programs Coordinator
SENEGAL
Cheikhou Thiome
Africa Director
Souleymane Seck
Secretary General
Zimbabwe
Tafadzwa Kurotwi
Founder of Emerald Climate Hub
Kenya
Abdullahi Hassan
Executive Director, Udgoon Sustainable Development Initiative
Kiptanui Kogei
Country Director, Udgoon Sustainable Development Initiative
Vanessa Ngunjiri
Program Manager, (Climate Action and Livelihood Resilience)Udgoon Sustainable Development Initiative
Zambia
Precious Kalombwana
CEO, citizen network for community development Zambia
Nchimunya Muvwenda
CEO, Minds For Change
Nosiku Sitali
Program Manager, Citizen Network for Community Development Zambia
Dorothy Mwila
Recruiting Team, Citizens Network for Community Development Zambia
Meackson Mwamulando
Project Manager, Citizens Network for Community Development Zambia
Jane Chilelesho
Member of Citizens Network for Community Development Zambia
Uganda
Fabris Mulindi
Project Manager
Byaruhanga Erisha
Outreach & Engagement Coordinator
Daniel Shukuru
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Milton Edodi
Logistics Coordinator
Sunday Amon
Social Media & Content Manager
Basabose Alfred
Training Coordinator
Burkina Faso
Noura Miriam Yikolou
Young Generation
Ahmad Romba Saidou
Project Assistant
François Wilfried
Technical Education programme
Sylvie Nikiema
Women Agrifood programme Officer
Marinette Moi
Treasurer
Steve Jamal
IT Officer
Tanzania
Saustine Lusanzu
Founder and Chief Director, EarthCare Foundation
Robson Geoffrey
Senior financial lead officer, EarthCare Foundation
Faraja Esperius
Communication Lead, EarthCare Foundation
Happyness Njile
Program Manager, EarthCare Foundation
The Green Fund Board
Our Board of Directors brings decades of experience in climate policy, sustainability, business, and education, providing strategic leadership to advance our mission.
Henry Lancaster II
Chair
Dianne Dillon Ridgley
Vice Chair
Letetia Daniels Jackson
Treasurer
Frances Roberts Gregory
Secretary
Richard S. Gragg
Bilal Keys
