Based in Nairobi, our youth-led team consists of diverse, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, development professionals, community mobilizers, and research scientists. What brings all Shamirians together is our collective commitment to our shared values and our belief in the future that we are building.
Meet the Shamirians
Wherever we come from, what brings us Shamirians together is our collective commitment to our shared values and our belief in the future that we are building.
A strong team on a personal mission to make mental health accessible for all.
Tom Osborn
Founder & CEO
Rahim Daya
Head of Growth and Strategy
Hilda Nyareso
Chief Operations Officer
Katherine Venturo-Conerly
Co-Founder & Scientific Director
Veronica N. Ngatia
Director of Service Delivery
Shadrack Lilan
Head of Technology
Soni Adriance
Director of Communications
Luana DeBorst
Associate Director
Cary Berman
Chief Financial Officer
Core Team
Blackbelts and cowgirls committed to scaling our impact and shaping the future.
Abdulghani Noor
Service Delivery Intern
Anthony Waweru
Deputy Director Shamiri Hubs
Asavari Syan
Clinical Operations Intern
Benny H. Otieno
Software Developer
Brandon Mochama
Data Engineer
Cheryl Kahuria
Service Delivery Senior Associate
Chichi Ngatti
Senior Associate Operations
Christine Oginga
Founder's Office Senior Associate
David Onywoki
Community & Events Associate
Davis Wambugu
Senior Software Developer
Faith Kamau
Research Associate
Faith Mutete
Social Media Intern
George Stanley
Cybersecurity Analyst
Harriet Bett
Accountant
Ian Gathura
Multimedia Content Producer
Ichami Etyang
Senior Product Manager
Joan Kamere
Train Senior Associate
John Kinyua
Deputy Director of Partnerships
Kane Vundi
Research & Innovation Intern
Lelo Memba
Clinical Operations Associate
Linet Kithinji
Operations & Admin Associate
Marie Odhiambo
Service Delivery Associate
Netsanet Asmelash
Brand and Social Media Manager
Nickson Mugambi
Service Delivery Associate
Okoth Okoth
Service Delivery Associate
Priscilla Agunda
Research & Innovation Intern
Purity Mwende
Research & Evidence Intern
Rachael Kilonzo
Research & Evidence Associate
Ray Kongong'a
Research & Evidence Intern
Rediet E.G. Alemu
Country Lead - Ethiopia
Rosine Baseke
Research & Innovations Senior Associate
Sheldon Kahi
Clinical Operations Senior Associate
Wendy Mmbone
Innovations & Insights Senior Associate
Yvonne Amollo
Train Intern
Board
We are supported by a board of directors and a science board that includes world leading experts.
Prof. David Ndetei
Science Board
Isaac M. Mbiti
Science Board
Dr. Eve Puffer
Science Board
Dr. Thomas Rusch
Science Board
Dr. Christine Wasanga
Board Member
Alan Davidson
Board Chair
Prof. John Weisz
Science Board
Julian Jamison
Science Board
Anika Warren Wood
Board Member
Michael Ladipo
Board Member
Martha Obasi
Board Treasurer
Gail O'keefe
Board Member
Shamirians Are United by the Shamiri Culture.
The Shamiri Culture allows us to live to our shared values and actualize our mission across multiple generations of people and opportunities. At it’s core, it supports rapid innovation and excellent execution while amplifying our shared humanity.
