TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
OUR TEAM
Alice has a growing experience working and volunteering with organizations in the informal settlements and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Bio Resources Management and Conservation. She supports Development and Impact department in their program’s daily running.
Alice Wanjiku
Empowerment and Development Lead
Anthony is a great enthusiast in the construction industry. He has a craft certificate in carpentry and joinery from Thika Technical Training Institute and a certificate in technical training from Kenya Technical Trainers College, with over 25 years of experience in technical training, construction, furniture production and repair and maintenance.
Anthony Njuguna
Training Officer
Tatu is an entrepreneur, an architect and a built environment enthusiast. She has over 13 years’ experience in the built environment sector and has focused her career on exploring the intersection of culture and the built environment in a variety of socio-economic and cultural contexts to facilitate physical, social and economic development.
Tatu Gatere
Founder & CEO
D. Kavita is a Construction Project Manager by profession with over 7 years of experience in the built environment with a mission to uphold high standards of excellence. He has extensive experience in sustainable project development, Contract management, Capacity building, and implementation of green technology systems. He has a passion and interest for human rights advocacy, child support and aid to the elderly in society. A member of Helpage international.
Daniel Kavita
Construction Training Quality and Alignment Lead
Esther has over 15 years’ experience in community development, program management and peace building in cross-functional projects and technical teams within non-governmental organizations, communities and the county governments of Kenya, working with community development and women’s empowerment programs.
Esther Waikuru
Head of Women Empowerment & Agency
Hellen is a professional Construction Manager from Jomo Kenyatta University with over 5 years of experience in the built environment. She has built a verifiable professional record with completion of large projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, suppliers, and clients while maintaining costs.
Hellen Mong'are
Facilities Lead
Joyce is a Design Specialist with a background in Interior Design and Counseling Psychology. She has over 7 years of exemplary experience in flat paint and textured finishes. She has extensive experience working with various stakeholders in the construction industry, including contractors, developers, youth and women. Joyce finds fulfillment in raising the status of youth and women through education and skills training to help make a decent living.
Joyce Muthoni
Associate Chief of Staff
Davis is a certified trainer with two years experience in Physical fitness and aerobics. Davis works with trainees to ensure the trainees have a good body stamina and maintain their physical fitness.
Davis Okuku
Wellness and Program Support Officer
Jackline is a certified Yoga trainer with 4 years experience. She has been teaching yoga at Buildher as a way of giving back to her community. Jackline believes that in teaching yoga the trainees gain healthy and mental wellbeing benefits.
Jackline Waringa
Artisan Development Officer
Thomas has 5 years of experience in both auditing and accounting. His role entails analyzing and processing financial information, preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and managing all statutory audits.
Thomas Wanjau
Lead Finance Officer
Peter has 5 years experience in auditing and 3 years in accounting. His role is that of book keeping, managing donor based audits and also acts as the accountant for Buildher Shop.
Peter Muru
Finance Officer
OUR BOARD
Kimani is an experienced community organizer with over 19 years of experience in community engagement, research, and development. He is the Executive Director of Slum Dwellers International - Kenya. Kimani has a Masters in Community Economic Development and has worked extensively with Civil Society Organizations in civic and political rights, peace building, economic development, governance and community organization.
Joseph Kimani
Board Member
Robyn has worked in the built environment, community development, women and youth empowerment, human and civil rights arenas in Kenya and the US for 30 years. She is an urban planner who works to incorporate economic development, spatial planning, policy advocacy, participatory methods, leadership development and strategic planning as the basis of her work.
Robyn T. Emerson
Board Member
Tatu is an entrepreneur, an architect and a built environment enthusiast. She has over 13 years’ experience in the built environment sector and has focused her career on exploring the intersection of culture and the built environment in a variety of socio-economic and cultural contexts to facilitate physical, social and economic development.
Tatu Gatere
Founder & CEO
Sylvie is the Managing Director of Operations at Sinapis, which provides training, acceleration, and access to capital for purpose-driven entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets. She has lived and worked in the USA, India, Malawi, Kenya, and Switzerland, specializing in launching new products and offices that help scale SMEs to create jobs and transform their communities.
Sylvie Bracquiné
Board Member
Sipporah Mwangi is a dedicated entrepreneur and technical specialist with 15 years of expertise in construction, specializing in sustainable laminate and hardwood flooring. She has experience working in Denmark and Kenya, with a focus in economics, finance, and technical expertise in tool, machinery, and product standards and certification.
Sipporah Mwangi
Board Member
Jane is a business management specialist with 27 years of experience in both private and public sectors, including manufacturing and services sectors. She has worked in business advocacy, external stakeholder management, investment promotion, export market development, policy analysis, business-to business linkages, strategic planning, public relations, the ISO certification process, and the development and management of donor funded programs.
Jane Ndungo