About < Our People
Our People
ACARE has passionate staff, consultants, and board members working around the world and across many disciplines. We are chemists and biologists, economists and engineers, researchers and reporters, all connected by our dedication to sustainable development and the health of the African Great Lakes.
Board of Directors
ACARE is guided by a diverse Board of Directors who have expertise, skills, and leadership abilities to ensure we achieve our mission and vision.
Dr. Emmanuel Kaunda
AQUAFISH-LUANAR
Lilongwe, Malawi
Southern Africa
Dr. Robert Kayanda
Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization
Jinja, Uganda
East Africa
Dr. Mary Kishe – Board Chair
Tanzanian Fisheries
Research Institute
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
East Africa
Ms. Namakau Muyumbana
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
Southern Africa
Ms. Joyce Ikwaput Nyeko
Lake Edward and Albert Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization
Entebbe, Uganda
East Africa
Dr. Kevin Obiero
Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Sagana, Kenya
East Africa
Dr. Marc Gaden
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan,
USA
Dr. Lily Kisaka
Kibatii University
Bungoma, Kenya
East Africa
Dr. Kenneth Irvine
IHE-Delft
The Netherlands
Europe
Dr. Matt McCandless
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Winnipeg, MB
Canada
Dr. Howard Stein
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan,
USA
Secretariat
ACARE’s staff are passionate experts who run the programs to ensure we achieve our mission and vision.
Ben Flavin
Co-founder,
Legal Councel
New York, NY
USA
Alice Hamisi
Administrative & Programs Associate
Kisumu, Kenya
East Africa
Lulu Tunu Kaaya
African Women in Science
Mentorship and Project Specialist
Dodoma, Tanzania
East Africa
Ted Lawrence
Co-founder,
Executive Director
Ypsilanti, MI
USA
Zeph Migeni
Advisory Group
Program Manager
Kisumu, Kenya
East Africa
African Women in Science
Partnerships & Alumnae
Relations Specialist
Jinja, Uganda
East Africa
Dimple Roy
IISD-ACARE
Liaison and Advisor
Winnipeg, MB
Canada
Steph Smith
Strategic Advisor
Chicago, IL
USA
Contractors, Consultants, and Experts
ACARE surrounds itself with knowledgeable professionals from around the world. We depend on the leadership, expertise, experience, and knowledge of those who are experts in their field.
Pierre-Denis Plisnier
Monitoring
Liege, Belgium
Europe
Jess Ives
Co-founder,
Director of Operations
Ypsilanti, MI
USA
Ross Shaw
Fundraising Associate & Administrative Assistant
Ann Arbor, MI
USA