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Our Team

Mama Cash can count on more than 40 very motivated and dedicated staff members and some volunteers. Meet our management team and the staff members per department.

Our Management Team

Saranel Benjamin (En)

co-Executive Director

Saranel Benjamin (En)

co-Executive Director

Happy Mwende Kinyili (Kam/Sw/En)

co-Executive Director

Happy Mwende Kinyili (Kam/Sw/En)

co-Executive Director

“It’s a space where I can work to make my feminist visions real, and work with other feminists to collectively build and give space to strong, resilient, vibrant feminist movements.”

Coco Jervis (En)

Director of Programmes

Coco Jervis (En)

Director of Programmes

''I am proud to contribute to an organisation that is committed to embedding the values of sharing power in all of the ways that we work. Becoming a fully participatory grantmaker is just one example of the ways in which we will continue to disrupt traditional philanthropy.''

Sharon Petrie (En)

Director of Partnerships and Communications

Sharon Petrie (En)

Director of Partnerships and Communications

I am privileged to work with fearless feminist activists every day. We are all working together to create a more just and equal world for women, girls, and trans and intersex people.

Linda Moerland (Nl/En)

Deputy Director of People,Finance & Operations.

Linda Moerland (Nl/En)

Deputy Director of People,Finance & Operations.

I feel privileged and excited to be a part of Mama Cash because I believe in the power of feminist movements to protect the most marginalised and bring about systemic change. The struggle for equality and freedom for women, girls, and trans and intersex people is intensifying fast, and it’s far from over.

The Programmes Team

Vanina Serra (It/En/Fr/Es)

Deputy Director of Programmes

Vanina Serra (It/En/Fr/Es)

Deputy Director of Programmes

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Chantelle de Nobrega (En)

Grants Manager

Chantelle de Nobrega (En)

Grants Manager

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Jimena Soria

Jimena Soria (En/Es)

Programme Officer

Jimena Soria (En/Es)

Programme Officer

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Sophia Sakhanberidze (Ka/En/Ru)

Grants Operations Associate

Sophia Sakhanberidze (Ka/En/Ru)

Grants Operations Associate

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Shradha Shreejaya (Mal/Hin/Ta/En)

Programme Officer

Shradha Shreejaya (Mal/Hin/Ta/En)

Programme Officer

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Refilwe Moahi (Tn/En/Fr)

Programme Officer

Refilwe Moahi (Tn/En/Fr)

Programme Officer

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Ekaterine Gejadze

Ekaterine Gejadze (Ka/En/Ru)

Communities Engagement Officer

Ekaterine Gejadze (Ka/En/Ru)

Communities Engagement Officer

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Erika Mandreza Sales (Fil/En)

Programme Officer

Erika Mandreza Sales (Fil/En)

Programme Officer

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Saartje Baes (Nl/En)

Programme Officer for Women’s Funds

Saartje Baes (Nl/En)

Programme Officer for Women’s Funds

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Potrait Jeanette Sequeira

Jeanette Sequeira (En)

Programme Officer

Jeanette Sequeira (En)

Programme Officer

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Count Me In! Team

Joyce Hamilton (Nl/En/De/Fr)

CMI! Coordinator

Joyce Hamilton (Nl/En/De/Fr)

CMI! Coordinator

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Connie Zhuwarara (En)

Interim CMI! Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Connie Zhuwarara (En)

Interim CMI! Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

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Mahamuda Rahman

Mahamuda Rahman (Bn/ En)

Senior Communications Officer Count Me In!

Mahamuda Rahman (Bn/ En)

Senior Communications Officer Count Me In!

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The Philanthropic Partnerships and Communications Team

Baya Sharkaeva (Ru/En/Nl)

Deputy Director of Partnerships and Communications

Baya Sharkaeva (Ru/En/Nl)

Deputy Director of Partnerships and Communications

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Bridie Taylor (En/Fr/Sp/Ger/Pr)

Senior Officer, Communications.

Bridie Taylor (En/Fr/Sp/Ger/Pr)

Senior Officer, Communications.

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Potrait Olave

Olave Basabose (EN/FR/NL/RN)

Writer

Olave Basabose (EN/FR/NL/RN)

Writer

Potrait - Orlaith

Orlaith O'Connor (EN/IRI)

Officer for Digital Marketing and Campaigns

Orlaith O'Connor (EN/IRI)

Officer for Digital Marketing and Campaigns

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Kristina Goikoetxea Langarika (Es/Eu/En/Nl)

Project officer for digital marketing

Kristina Goikoetxea Langarika (Es/Eu/En/Nl)

Project officer for digital marketing

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Potrait Pauline Muhonja

Pauline Nyakara Muhonja (Lhy/Kis/En)

Media Officer (Social Media and Website)

Pauline Nyakara Muhonja (Lhy/Kis/En)

Media Officer (Social Media and Website)

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Sithabiso Ndhlovu (En/ Nde)

PR and Media Officer

Sithabiso Ndhlovu (En/ Nde)

PR and Media Officer

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Sunny Daly (En)

Senior officer for Philantropic Partnerships

Sunny Daly (En)

Senior officer for Philantropic Partnerships

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Aracy Pires

Aracy Pires (Nl/En)

Officer Philanthropic Partnerships

Aracy Pires (Nl/En)

Officer Philanthropic Partnerships

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Iulia Pascu (Ro/En/Fr)

Officer for Philanthropic Partnerships

Iulia Pascu (Ro/En/Fr)

Officer for Philanthropic Partnerships

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Sylvia Attoh (En/Gha)

Officer Philanthropic Partnerships

Sylvia Attoh (En/Gha)

Officer Philanthropic Partnerships

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Esther Lever (Nl/En)

Senior Programme Officer for Influencing

Esther Lever (Nl/En)

Senior Programme Officer for Influencing

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Susan Jessop (En/Nl)

Senior Programme Officer – Special Project

Susan Jessop (En/Nl)

Senior Programme Officer – Special Project

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Portrait Leah Moss

Leah Moss (En)

Officer for Influencing

Leah Moss (En)

Officer for Influencing

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The People, Finance and Operations Team

Karen Kraan (Nl/En)

Deputy Director of People,Finance & Operations

Karen Kraan (Nl/En)

Deputy Director of People,Finance & Operations

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Erik Hutter (Nl/En)

Senior Officer Finance and Operations

Erik Hutter (Nl/En)

Senior Officer Finance and Operations

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Angelique van Egmond (Nl/En)

Finance Associate

Angelique van Egmond (Nl/En)

Finance Associate

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Potrait Caterina Mansueto

Caterina Mansueto (En/It)

Project Controller

Caterina Mansueto (En/It)

Project Controller

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Lindelwe Mlotshwa

Lindelwe Mlotshwa (En)

Grants Administration Officer

Lindelwe Mlotshwa (En)

Grants Administration Officer

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Marianna Gasparyan (Arm/Eng/Ru)

Grants Administration Officer

Marianna Gasparyan (Arm/Eng/Ru)

Grants Administration Officer

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Potrait Renil Olsman

Renil Olsman (Nl/En/Gr)

Senior HR Officer

Renil Olsman (Nl/En/Gr)

Senior HR Officer

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Ellen van Steenis (Nl/En)

Human Resources Assistant

Ellen van Steenis (Nl/En)

Human Resources Assistant

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Damaine Seeratan (Nl/En)

Officer Manager

Damaine Seeratan (Nl/En)

Officer Manager

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Julia Bailey (En)

Officer for Learning and Evaluation

Julia Bailey (En)

Officer for Learning and Evaluation

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Jeske Ruigrok (Nl/En)

Officer for Learning and Evaluation

Jeske Ruigrok (Nl/En)

Officer for Learning and Evaluation

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Majk Mirkovic (En/Nl/BCS)

Interim Communities Engagement Officer!

Majk Mirkovic (En/Nl/BCS)

Interim Communities Engagement Officer!

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