Our Team

Meet the people behind Smile Train Africa

three members of the Smile Train Africa staff

Our Smile Train Africa Team

Mrs. Nkeiruka Obi

Mrs. Nkeiruka Obi

Vice President and Regional Director, Africa
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Dr. Nicole Bouba

Dr. Nicole Bouba

Program Director, Francophone West and Central Africa
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Emily Manjeru

Emily Manjeru

Senior PR and Communications Manager, Africa
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Joseph Kariuki

Joseph Kariuki

Senior Program Manager, East Africa
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Victoria Awazie Oluchi

Victoria Ogundipe

Senior Program Manager, Nigeria
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Deborah Bora Zawadi

Deborah Bora Zawadi

Program Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo
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Paul Lobi

Paul Lobi

Associate, Education and Training, Africa
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Dr. Bethel Mulugeta Yaregal

Dr. Bethel Mulugeta Yaregal

Program Manager, East Africa Horn
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Veronica Kamwela

Veronica Kamwela

Program Manager, East and Southern Africa
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Patrick Mwai

Patrick Mwai

Program Director, East & Southern Africa + Lead, Education & Training, Africa
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Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen

Program Manager, Southern Africa
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Tsiferana Rakotoarisoa

Tsiferana Rakotoarisoa

Program Manager, Madagascar
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Tuyishime Joseph

Tuyishime Joseph

Program Assistant, Rwanda
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Sharon Ngang

Sharon Ngang

Program Manager, Francophone West & Central Africa
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Adaeze muonyelus

Adaeze Muonyelu

Program Assistant, Nigeria
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Adrien Nzuzi

Adrien Nzuzi

Program Assistant, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Leila Kigha

Leila Kigha

Content Creator, Africa
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Getaneh Assefa Siyum

Getaneh Assefa Siyum

Senior Program Manager, East Africa
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Dr. Israel Ribeiro Da Sousa

Dr. Israel Ribeiro Da Sousa

Program Manager, Francophone West Africa
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Emmanuel Ekumba

Emmanuel Ekumba

Associate, Program Safety, Africa
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Geth Maiga

Geth Maiga

Program Manager, Francophone West Africa
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Dr. Sunny Olukunle Phillips

Dr. Sunny Olukunle Phillips

Program Director, West Africa + Lead, Policy & Advocacy, Africa
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