Village Enterprise Fund - African Staff

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Roland Amulyoto has served as VEF's Regional Director since 2003. Before joining the team, he spent more than a decade in sales and marketing for Guinness, developing their business in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US. He has worked as a Market Research Interviewer, a high school teacher, and an Insurance Manager. Rowland holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, a diploma in Marketing Management, a Post Graduate Diploma in Sales Management, and a Silver Award in Diageo Way of Brand Building.

Wilson Peru is the Country Director for VEF Kenya. Before joining us in January 2001, he spent 20 years in agriculture and rural business development in the Kakamega region. Wilson holds a BA in Community Development from Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya.

Martha Angulu joined VEF Kenya in September 2009 as the Western Regional Manager. She holds a bachelor of commerce degree in Business Administration and a diploma in Non-Governmental Organization.

Alice Mabeya served for three years as a VEF business mentor before accepting the role of part- time Nairobi Regional Manager. Alice supports businesses and mentors in areas like Ongata Rongai, Kibera slums, Namanga, and Kiboko. Prior to VEF, Alice worked with Telkom Kenya for 25 years. A pastor’s wife, Alice is very involved in their church, leading women’s groups and singing in the choir.

Linnet Mutsami is our Kenyan Office Manager. She joined VEF in October 2004 and lives in Kakamega, VEF’s Kenya headquarters. Linnet holds a certificate in Accounting. She is a praise and worship leader at her church and a leader of the Shikulu youth group.

Michael Ewalu resides in Soroti and serves as the Country Director for VEF Uganda. He joined VEF in January 1997 and holds Ugandan certificates in Education and Entrepreneurship. He worked previously as a counselor and social worker. The father of eight, Michael is active in his community and serves as clan elder, chairman of two schools, and member of his parish development committee.

Charles Erongot is the Assistant Country Director for Uganda. Prior to joining VEF in April 2004, he fostered agribusiness development and trained rural community groups in nursery management, tree propagation, and group dynamics while encouraging environmental conservation. He has served as a program manager for Katakwi Integrated Development Organization. Charles holds a BS degree in Forestry.

Herbert Okello worked as a VEF business mentor prior to becoming the Operations Manager in the Soroti, Uganda office. Herbert holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Diploma in Business studies. Before he joined VEF in June 2008, Herbert worked with Water & Sanitation NGO in Partnership with Wateraid Uganda, providing community training in hygiene and sanitation. Herbert serves as a youth advisor with St. Peter’s cathedral in Soroti.

Hilda Mary Atalo is our Ugandan Office Manager. She joined VEF in August, 2009 and lives in Soroti. Mary holds a Ugandan certificate in Secretarial Science and Computer applications. Prior to VEF, Mary worked as Assistant Secretary for St. Francis Secondary School, Acumet in Amuria District of Uganda and as Administrator for Telekom Equator Internet Café in Soroti. She enjoys travel, still photography, and Christian and country music.

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