Our Team

Antia Mugumira serves as the Programme Lead, where she is responsible for coordinating project implementation, monitoring progress, managing timelines, and ensuring that organizational initiatives are delivered effectively in line with planned objectives. She oversees project activities from planning to execution, working closely with teams and partners to ensure efficiency, impact, and successful results. She is a Medical Doctor with academic training in Doctor of Medicine. Her medical background brings a high level of professionalism, analytical assessment, problem-solving ability, and people-centered decision-making to her leadership role. Through her clinical and scientific training, Antia has developed strong competencies in diagnosis, precision, coordination, and responsive management, all of which contribute to her effectiveness in leading complex projects. By combining medical discipline with project leadership, she ensures that organizational programs are implemented with structure, accountability, and a strong focus on meaningful community outcomes.

Filbert Ayo serves as the EdTech Lead, where he oversees the integration of technology in education and supports the development of digital learning systems within the organization. He plays a central role in shaping how technology is used to improve teaching, learning experiences, and overall educational delivery on the platform. He is a professional software engineer with a background in Computer Engineering and Information Technology. His technical expertise spans software development, system design, and educational technology solutions. By combining engineering knowledge with his leadership role in EdTech, Filbert focuses on building practical, scalable digital tools that enhance learning efficiency and prepare students for a technology-driven world. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and works as a professional lawyer. He combines his legal expertise with his educational role, bringing analytical thinking, structure, and ethical awareness into his work. This background strengthens his ability to mentor students, encouraging them to think critically, solve problems effectively, and apply both logic and responsibility in real-world situations.

Maria Kiloga serves as the Finance Officer within the organization, responsible for financial operations and budgeting, grant management and reporting. She oversees budgeting processes, financial planning, expenditure tracking, and ensures accurate and timely financial reporting to support effective use of funds across all programs and projects. Her role also includes participation in fundraising and resource mobilization, asset management, accounting system strengthening, audit preparedness, and ensuring statutory and policy compliance. With a professional background in Finance, she applies strong analytical and accounting skills to maintain accurate financial records, strengthen internal controls, and support informed decision-making. Her work ensures financial accountability, transparency, and long-term financial stability across the organization.

Thopister Eustard serves as the Community Engagement and Safeguarding Officer within the organization. She is responsible for strengthening relationships with communities, coordinating engagement activities, and ensuring that programs are implemented in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants. Her role also includes promoting safeguarding policies, handling safeguarding concerns responsibly, and supporting the organization’s commitment to protection and well-being standards. She is a Regional Planner by profession with academic training in Regional Development Planning. Her background equips her with strong skills in community coordination, strategic analysis, development planning, and stakeholder engagement. Through her expertise, Thopister helps ensure that organizational programs remain community-centered, responsive to local needs, and aligned with sustainable development goals while upholding strong safeguarding practices across all initiatives.

Shija Lembo serves as the Teacher Training and STEM Syllabus Lead within the organization. A professional teacher by training, he is responsible for designing and developing STEM curriculum content that supports quality and engaging learning experiences for students. He also leads teacher training initiatives to ensure effective content delivery, strengthen teaching methodologies, and enhance educators’ capacity in STEM education. Through his leadership and educational expertise, he plays a key role in maintaining high academic standards and promoting innovative teaching practices across the organization.

Frank Mkanda serves as the Advocacy and Communication Officer, where he leads public awareness campaigns, policy advocacy initiatives, and strategic communication efforts aimed at advancing the organization’s mission and visibility. He is responsible for crafting compelling messages, strengthening community engagement, and ensuring that the organization’s goals are effectively communicated to stakeholders, partners, and the wider public. He is a professional filmmaker with academic training in Film and Television Arts. His creative background gives him a strong advantage in visual storytelling, media production, and audience-centered communication. By combining artistic communication skills with advocacy work, Frank develops impactful campaigns that not only inform but also inspire action. Through film, media content, and strategic messaging, he helps translate the organization’s values into powerful narratives that influence communities and drive positive social change.

Martha Kazungu serves as a STEM Lab Officer, where she facilitates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning sessions for students through practical experiments, guided instruction, and hands-on discovery activities. She is committed to helping young learners build curiosity, scientific understanding, and confidence in applying classroom knowledge to real-life problem solving. She is a professional Medical Laboratory Technologist with academic training in Medical Laboratory Science. Her scientific background gives her strong knowledge in laboratory procedures, observation, experimentation, data accuracy, and analytical thinking. These competencies make her highly effective in delivering STEM education, particularly in science-based practical learning. By combining medical laboratory expertise with instructional practice, Martha helps students develop a disciplined scientific mindset and a deeper appreciation for evidence-based learning and innovation.

Nisile James serves as the Animator within the organization, where she is responsible for creating engaging visual animations and multimedia content that support educational delivery, advocacy campaigns, digital storytelling, and organizational branding. Her work helps transform ideas, lessons, and messages into compelling visual experiences that are both informative and appealing to diverse audiences. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia, Technology, and Animation, which has equipped her with strong technical and creative skills in motion graphics, digital illustration, visual effects, and interactive media production. With this professional background, Nisile combines creativity with technology to produce high-quality animated content that enhances communication, simplifies complex concepts, and strengthens audience engagement across the organization’s digital platforms and learning initiatives.

Lameck Kashumba serves as the STEM Coordinator at Adilisha Child and Youth Development Organization, where he plays a key role in guiding and supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs for young learners. He holds a Bachelor Degree of Laws and works as a professional lawyer. He combines his legal expertise with his educational role, bringing analytical thinking, structure, and ethical awareness into his work. This background strengthens his ability to mentor students, encouraging them to think critically, solve problems effectively, and apply both logic and responsibility in real-world situations.

Raiyanu Kastam serves as the Office Assistant, where she supports the smooth day-to-day administrative functioning of the organization. Her responsibilities include handling office coordination, maintaining records, organizing documentation, supporting communication flow, and assisting various departments to ensure that internal operations run efficiently and professionally. She studied Economics and Finance, a background that has equipped her with practical knowledge in financial organization, administrative planning, record management, and resource coordination. Her academic training enables her to approach office support duties with attention to detail, accountability, and efficiency. By combining administrative reliability with financial awareness, Raiyanu contributes significantly to maintaining an organized, responsive, and well-managed office environment that supports the organization’s overall productivity.