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A distinguished team of visionary leaders dedicated to guiding our strategic growth and fostering long-term institutional excellence.
BOARD CHAIRMAN
Amos is a teacher by profession with vast experience in the teaching industry. He has undergone numerous trainings on matters education starting from the time the national government introduced TUSOME, EGMA and now the infamous CBC system. In his career, he has handled children with different learning abilities and is well versed with the challenges the current pupils are facing including and not limited to compulsory free schooling that has seen education sector face multiple obstacles amid its full implementation. Currently, he is pursuing a master’s degree in Education at Kenyatta University.
GENERAL SECRETARY
Simon Wamu is the Chief Executive Officer of EERU Initiative. He is an educator, author, researcher and a sustainability advocate. He has a passion for quality education, equity and social justice. He has many years’ experience in working with civil society groups that advocate for equity and access to quality education and sustainable development. He holds a Master’s degree in Leadership for Sustainability from Malmo University, Sweden and a Bachelors’ degree in Business Management from Moi University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
TREASURER
Grace, is a Certified Public Accountant with over 8 years’ working experience in Public and Non-Governmental Organisations in areas of accounting and financial Management. She has expertise in Energy and Natural Resources management and policy formulation, Extractive industries, financial modelling and analysis and experience in streamlining financial systems in humanitarian emergency responses. She is a senior budget officer with the County Government of Turkana. She holds a Master’s degree in International Oil and Gas Management (University of Dundee, UK). A Bachelors’ degree in Business Management (Moi University).
BOARD MEMBER
Mr.Nasiali is a consultant with a wealth of experience in finance, management, business development and logistics. He has been involved in managing scheduling, procurement, press operations, employees and customerservice issues. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree Banking and Finance. He has worked as a banker and a business development strategist for years. He currently heads the marketing department of Suzmate Education Consultancy.
Damaris Wambua is a Senior Early Childhood Development and Education Specialist with over 20 years of experience strengthening ECD systems across Africa. She brings deep expertise in program strategy, policy advocacy, workforce development, and evidence-based parenting and early learning models, with a strong focus on multi-sector coordination to advance equitable, high-quality learning for vulnerable children. As an Advisory Committee Member of EERUI, Damaris provides strategic, evidence-informed guidance to advance inclusive, community-centered nurturing care and early learning for children in rural and urban informal settlements, aligning with EERUI’s focus on empowering caregivers and strengthening nurturing learning environments from the earliest years. She is currently a PhD candidate in Early Childhood Studies, with a strong commitment to bridging evidence, policy, and practice to improve outcomes for children in low-income communities.
Oscar is an Early Childhood Development Specialist and the Chair of the Board of Directors, ECD Network for Kenya. He is a recognized champion and subject matter specialist in Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School of Government with a bias for leading and scaling up ECD initiatives in LMICs.
Oscar is a PhD (c) and holds a Master of Management and Leadership (MML) from The Management University of Africa focusing on the impact of leadership on cognitive outcomes in young children. He also studied for a Master of Philosophy in Literature (MPhil.) at Moi University, Kenya and has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Nairobi specializing in Linguistics and Literature.
A seasoned speaker and member of global and government Technical Working Groups, Oscar has extensive hands-on experience in advocacy, policy development, cross-sectoral program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation within the education, childcare and social development sectors gained through managerial and supervisory roles within diverse inclusive and experiential environments in the international, public and private sectors.
Nancy is a Finance professional with 20 years’ experience working with International Development Organizations with an in-depth understanding of Donor Needs & Requirements, Financial & Grant Management; Development and Maintenance of Strong Internal Control Systems & Policies; Risk Management, Statutory & Operational compliance as well as Budget Management, Organizational Development, She has extensive working experience She has a Ph.D. in Finance from St. Paul’s University. Her research interests are in profitability of commercial banks as well as fundraising and sustainability of donor funded organizations.
Dr. Bell Okello is a seasoned researcher and development practitioner with over 30 years’ experience across public, civil society, and private sectors. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and has led work in livelihoods, food security, gender-responsive programming, and sustainable agriculture across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US. As Director of ETC Consulting, he brings expertise in program design, evaluation, and policy advocacy, strengthening institutions and advancing inclusive rural development.
