Our Team

Ben Keesey

Executive Director | CEO

Ben received his B.A. in Applied Mathematics, Management & Accounting from the University of California, Los Angeles. The day after senior finals, he hopped on a plane to Africa and unknowingly rerouted the course of his life. Prior to officially joining the organization in 2005 as CFO, he worked with Deloitte and Touche LLP, JP Morgan & Associates and Brentwood Associates Private Equity. Ben now serves as Executive Director and CEO of Invisible Children, Inc. He embraces the impossible and plots the course of our daring future. His hard work is unmistakably evident; a previously unheard of grassroots documentary film has transformed into an international movement that is revolutionizing culture, policy and lives.
Jason Russell

Co-Founder | Chief Creative Officer

Jason "Radical" Russell is a co-founder of Invisible Children and our Chief Creative Officer. After graduating in 2002 from the University of Southern California's Film School with a degree in Cinema Production, he led a trip to East and central Africa and found himself in the middle of a decade-long war. He made a promise to a boy named Jacob to help end that war, returned home to make a film abut it, which then turned into a non-profit still in pursuit of that promise today. He admires Steven Spielberg, Walt Disney, Oprah, Bono, Steve Jobs, and Dan Eldon, but the most admiration of all goes to his childhood sweetheart/best friend/wife Danica and their two children, Gavin Danger and Everley Darling. He wholeheartedly believes that if you want to change the world, you have to be crazy enough to believe you can. He does, has, was, and still is.
Chris Carver

Chief Operations Officer

Chris grew up in Central California, but after being in San Diego the past 14 years, he can be officially listed as Southern Californian. His education is extensive, so get ready: undergrad at UC Berkeley, followed by a Master's degree in Agribusiness at Kansas State, topped off with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. You're still following? Okay, good. As COO, Chris oversees all of IC's operations, putting us in the best possible position to end this war (internally we refer to his work as the fuel). We can thank Our former CFO Jay for getting Chris involved and introducing him to Laren. After the three spent a morning surfing and talking all-things-IC, Chris was convinced -- this was where he needed to be. He worked with Ben Keesey over the next couple years and made a trip to Gulu before coming on full-time in 2010. And we can't end this without mentioning the role baseball's played in his life. He grew up an Orioles fan, listening to games on the radio with his grandfather, then worked as a sports agent for two years after college (not to mention a 10-year stint helping build software company Active.com). We're thankful his career path eventually steered him away from Jerry Maguire's footsteps... and towards Invisible Children.
Okot Jolly Andruvile

Regional Ambassador

Jolly serves as the regional ambassador for East and Central Africa. In 2003, Jolly Grace Okot brought Invisible Children’s three founders to northern Uganda. Her guidance enabled the filmmakers to create the original Rough Cut documentary, and her leadership and passion helped develop Invisible Children’s grassroots initiatives in Uganda. Among her many qualifications, Jolly holds a degree in business administration and is experienced in program development and coordination, logistics, and management. Developing Invisible Children Uganda’s operations has given her the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of educating children in the Acholi sub-region, especially girls.
Elijah Muchiri

Head of Office

Elijah Muchiri, from the “city under the sun,” Nairobi, joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as head of office in June 2012. In that position he provides entrepreneurial leadership to the team of directors and managers, overseeing operations and team management. His favorite part of the job is supporting creative ideas and improving and innovating development programs. Before coming to ICU, Elijah worked as head of office for Mercy Corps for 6 years. Throughout his career, Elijah has worked in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Democratic Republic of Congo. He is fluent in English, Swahili, and Kikuyu, with basic language skills in Tamil, Hindi and Sinhala. He holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, a master’s in sociology, and numerous certifications, including non-violent conflict management, community development, and making markets work for the poor. Elijah hopes to use his role to foster relationships that increase understanding and unity among people of different cultures and countries. His hobbies include traveling, watching sports, and swimming in bathtubs. Elijah honestly loves honesty.
Emily Wilkinson

General Counsel

Emily was raised in a small town in northern California and even though she describes herself as accident-prone, she's still one of the most ambitious workers we have. This UC Irvine grad has been around the world and back studying in Spain, Sweden, and traveling to China as a student Peace Ambassador. She also co-directed and produced a documentary in Cambodia that aired on PBS. After seeing the world, Emily attended Chapman Law School where she graduated at the top of her class. So naturally, Emily would be the perfect person to head the legal and governance department as our General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. When Emily isn't dealing with IC's legal rights and managing the Board of Directors, you'll find her making mixtapes for friends as a way to show affection. Meaning, if you receive a mixtape from Emily, feel honored.
Adam Finck

International Programs Director

As Invisible Children's Director of Programs for Central Africa, Adam works with our local staff and partners to create and implement innovative programming in LRA-affected communities. To ensure that IC is responding quickly and effectively to an ever-changing conflict, he is constantly improving and expanding our protection initiatives, keeping Invisible Children at the forefront of Africa's longest-running conflict. Adam has been with Invisible Children since 2006, having previously served as the Mission Director and the Assistant Country Director in our Uganda office. Prior to working for IC, he graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Political Science, spent time writing for National Geographic, and worked with Africare as a field correspondent in East Africa. When Adam's not working, you can find him in the ocean. This man is almost as passionate about surfing as he is about putting an end to the LRA's reign of terror.
Munduga Patrick

Technical Advisor

Munduga Patrick is from Arua, a district in the far northwestern corner of Uganda. He formerly worked for Invisible Children Uganda as the education programs director, and now works as a technical advisor for the region. He has a background in civil engineering, project management, and water and waste engineering, and graduated from Makerere University with a degree in civil engineering in 2006. Patrick also holds a post-graduate certificate in water and waste engineering at Loughborough University of Technology. After graduating from Makerere, Patrick joined Melmarts Ltd. as a site manager and quantity surveyor. Later, he served as the assistant engineering officer for the Arua District Local Government and joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2007 as the head engineer.
Noelle West

Director of Communication

Noelle West graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Communication and Business Management. She oversees Invisible Children's online presence and manages the communication team. That sentence doesn't do her job justice, so let's just say she should wear a cape because she is actually Wonder Woman. Prior to signing on full time with IC, Noelle worked with the U.S. Soccer Federation as a videographer, traveling around the world filming the Women's National Team. Growing up her heroes were MacGyver, Bob Villa, and Martha Stewart. Little has changed.
Okabo Benson

Operations Director

Okabo Benson is originally from Lira, a district in northern Uganda, and speaks English and Luo. He joined the Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) team in 2009. Benson holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences and is pursuing a master's degree in development studies. He previously worked as the program manager for Lutheran World Federation and admires the creativity and innovation at ICU. He believes age is not a limit to education and eventually wants to pursue a PhD. Outside of the office he is passionate about dancing, and his moves are unmatched on the dance floor.
Chris Sarette

Vice President, Business Operations

Chris Sarette is Invisible's trump card. He graduated from USC with a Masters in Communication Management at the age of 21 and waived a position with a communication consulting firm to polish our development strategy. Chris then initiated and directed the Schools for Schools program before transitioning into his current position as VP of Business Operations. He now manages IC's core operations team, overseeing everything from fleet maintenance to product campaigns to our websites. Oh, and Chris has a thing with sevens: he's been at IC for seven years, works in an office of seven (if you include Mick the Dog), his favorite number is seven, and he's traveled to Uganda seven times. Actually, Chris has traveled to more countries abroad than U.S. states. Don't worry, it's completely normal to feel like an underachiever around him. Seven times over.
Mugoya Steven Stanley

Regional Finance Director

Mugoya Steven Stanley is the regional finance director for Invisible Children in East and Central Africa. He is from the town of Mbale, in Eastern Uganda, and speaks English, Swahili, Gishu, and Luganda. He studied Commerce and holds a master's degree in business administration. Steven is a certified accountant with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) and is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the UK. Before joining IC, he worked as chief administrative manager with ZOA Refugee Care in South Sudan.
Tiffany Keesey

Director of Talent Acquisition

Tiffany is responsible for interviewing and hiring the exceptional people that make Invisible Children something to talk about. On average, she and her team hire over 250 staff, interns, and volunteers each year. She also oversees Employee Success, which includes everything from risk management to performance management to creating a kick ass company culture. Tiffany graduated from UCLA in 2005 as a Regents Scholar - an honor putting her in the top 1% of her class. After graduation, she found she had a sixth sense for identifying that rare breed that complements the wonderful chaos of IC, and has overseen the HR Department ever since. She loves yoga, her book club, and talking to anyone that will listen about health and wellness. Harmless plug: tiffanynaturally.blogspot.com.
Guillaume Cailleaux

Project Coordinator

Guillaume, a Frenchman, joined Invisible Children in 2012 in order to establish our protection programs in the Central African Republic. He is based in CAR’s capital, Bangui, but spends 75% of his time in the field. Specifically, he is implementing the Early Warning Radio Network, working with FM radios to encourage LRA combatants to surrender, as well as supporting local associations working with victims of the LRA. Originally from Paris, Guillaume has spent the last 7 years working in East and central Africa.
Jared White

Social Enterprise Director

Jared White, social enterprise director for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU), joined the team in 2005. While in school at Biola University in Calfornia, Jared studied graphic design, video, and photography. He watched the Rough Cut while in college, and six months later flew to Uganda as part of the ICU team. Outside of work Jared loves motorcycle trips, books, movies, music, and the arts, and is pursuing a master's degree in international development.
Laura Walker

Financial Controller

Laura Walker can't claim to be a native Californian‚ having been born in Las Vegas‚ but she has been rooted in San Diego for over 50 years so we think she deserves the title of a "native." Laura has been an IC supporter ever since she attended our very first screening of the Rough Cut. Laura has no fear as she has jumped out of an airplane twice before landing the job as Invisible Children's Financial Controller and interim CFO. She makes sure that every hard earned donation is stretched to do the most possible good. Laura never stops. When she has some spare time and isn't handling money, she volunteers as a Court Appointed Child Advocate (CASA) for Voices for Children and at her previous job, was part of a team that received the Pierre Toussaint Award for sponsoring an annual Christmas party for the students for over 10 years. She's the best mother hen in the coop.
Okot Geoffrey Howard

Programs Coordinator

Geoffrey Howard is originally from Gulu and speaks English, Luo and Luganda. Geoffrey joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in September 2005 as one of our first mentors and now serves as the programs coordinator, providing strategic program leadership and overall management of the ICU programs. His favorite part of the job is seeing programs changing the lives of vulnerable people and transforming his own community. He holds a bachelor's degree in arts with education and has a postgraduate diploma in project planning and management from Gulu University. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in development studies. Geoffrey has also received additional training in team building, stress management, psychosocial support, and participatory project monitoring and evaluation, and has skills in management, leadership, music, event management, entrepreneurship, computers, and fundraising. When he's not in the office, Geoffrey enjoys singing, making and watching movies, traveling, reading, and swimming.
Jedidiah Jenkins

Director of Idea Development

Invisible Children's status as more than a charity is intentionally curated by Jedidiah Jenkins. His primary job is to digest the vision of Invisible Children handed down from the collective leadership and articulate it, expand it, and build the world we hope to see in 100 years. His job is to be in all parts of the organization, from engaging with the interns to leading trips to Uganda to drafting partnership contracts and investing in donors. His legal background gives him a broad grasp on the implications of changing social consciousness, and he intends to do just that. He likes people and books and drawing with a black pen. His affinity for exploration has yielded his obsession for studying maps, navigating back roads, and treasure-hunting on YouTube.
Bigirwenkya Jude

Program Manager

Bigirwenkya Jude is from Ntungamo, a district in southwestern Uganda. He is the program manager for Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Schools for Schools program and has a degree in education and a master’s in development studies. Before joining ICU, Jude worked as a research consultant at Makerere University. He loves that the work at ICU, especially in the Schools for Schools program, is instant and visible.
Jill Smayo

Director of Development

Jill Smayo has the immensely important job of heading up all of our fundraising efforts and deepening the involvement of IC supporters with our mission. Since graduating from Northwestern University with a BS in Economics and Communications, she has worked as a fundraiser for major organizations, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, and San Diego Opera. Originally from New Jersey (to prove it, she unapologetically loves Bruce Springstein & Dunkin’ Donuts coffee), she spent years living and working in New York (proof: she’s a Yankee fan and reads The Sunday New York Times) before relocating to San Diego (proof: does hot yoga and spin class). We are thrilled to have Jill and her rescue dog as the newest members of our team.
Zachary Barrows

Movement Director

Zach Barrows, better known as Coach Barrows around the office, is responsible for directing our Movement Department. Before Zach joined our team, he spent four years teaching high school students in his hometown of Auburn, Massachusetts. He got involved with IC after showing his students the Rough Cut, who were so inspired by Coach's film choice that they started a Schools for Schools club, winning it all by raising over $17,000. Zach went to Uganda with two of his students and was immediately drawn to what IC was doing. (So then we stole him from his students. Sorry, students.) Zach also claims that the four best sports teams are the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics. Good luck trying to convince him otherwise.
Kenny Laubbacher

Director of Artist Relations

Once described as “every human’s biggest fan” (which is correct), Kenny Laubbacher bridges the gap between artists of all kinds and Invisible Children to raise the profile of our mission and raise funds for our programs. He was born in Fontana, CA but was raised primarily in the inspiring suburbs of San Diego. He currently lives in LA – as our Director of Artist Relations, he’ll tell you that directing relations with artists mostly happens in LA (which is correct). He grew up with IC co-founder Bobby Bailey, and while working at MTV/VH1 after attending Point Loma Nazarene University, he saw the Rough Cut. It blew his mind, he quit his job, and three weeks later was in Uganda filming with IC. Since then he has worked with dozens of artists on dozens of music tours, produced benefit concerts (including one on the White House lawn) and music videos (including an IC-based music video for Fall Out Boy in Uganda), and helped orchestrate Global Dance Night at MOVE:DC. Interesting fact: he was shipwrecked in the Chesapeake with a one-eyed captain who kicked him off the boat in Baltimore where he lived on the street for three days (which is, incredulously, correct).
Komakech Hannington

Program Manager

Hannington is from Apac, a district in northern Uganda. He can speak Luo, English, and Kiswahili. He is the program manager for the Legacy Scholarship Program and has worked with Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2007 as a program officer, education officer for our Schools for Schools program, and program officer for our Legacy Scholarship Program in the Pader office. Before coming to ICU he was a teacher and taught at Gulu Primary Teachers College and Canon Apollo Primary Teachers College in Kabarole District (Fort Portal) in Western Uganda. Hannington holds a national certificate in education, a diploma in teachers’ education (tutor), a bachelor’s degree in public administration and is currently pursuing a postgraduate diploma in project planning and management. He has been taking on positions of leadership since primary school, and has learned how to work well with people. One day he hopes to earn a doctorate and continue to support vulnerable communities across Uganda. In his free time, Hannington enjoys reading, listening to Christian music, making friends, and listening to their stories. Hannington believes in hard work and is determined to achieve his dreams.
Ogola Florence Anyango

PR and Communications Manager

Florence is our Public Relations Officer here at ICU. She is from Nairobi, Kenya, and she speaks English, Luo, and Swahili. She has a degree in Mass Communications with a focus on Journalism from Kampala International University and has a certificate in Journalism from the BBC- I Learn Program. Before coming to ICU, Florence worked as a news editor for Radio-King and as a correspondent writer for Institute for War & Peace Reporting in The Netherlands. She loves that ICU is changing the lives of the vulnerable. Outside of the office, Florence likes music and dancing.
Liz Allen

Director of Information Systems

As our Director of Customer Engagement, Liz comes to IC from Folsom, CA. (If you want to make a Johnny Cash reference, stop right there, she’s heard it.) Her role is to make sure information about all our supporters and donors is accurate and up-to-date. She helps make sure people are keeping up with IC not just in the short-term, but also for the long haul. Liz studied Economics (with an emphasis in Globalization and International Relations) at UC San Diego and worked with our COO, Chris Carver, at The Active Network before coming on staff at IC. Berlin, Sarajevo, and Bali are in the top three of her favorite places she’s visited, but that could change fast, because her goal is to visit all seven continents before 2014 (only three to go). It’s also worth noting that she lists the ‘02 Sacramento Kings as the best basketball team ever.
Andrea Ramsay

Executive Project Manager

Andrea is the Executive Project Manager to Ben, Jason, and Chris. She’s well-suited for the job because before this, she was a Roadie on two different tours and then a Regional Manager so she's used to juggling 100 things at once and keeping people on a schedule. Before that? Andrea studied Political Science and Journalism at the University of Delaware and was working at a restaurant in New York City when a co-worker told her about Invisible Children. It was in the middle of a round-the-world backpacking trip when she was hired to be a Roadie, and she left her trip four months early to come work for us. Now that’s sacrifice.
Maggie Leahy

Executive Assistant

Hailing from Severna Park, Maryland, Maggie supports the maintenance and growth of IC’s programs in central Africa, which includes but is not limited to - assisting in communicating the impact of the programs on the ground internally across departments and provides support to relevant departmental staff to assist in the overall effectiveness of the team and mission. Before coming to Invisible Children, Maggie interned with the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. Yes, she met Bill himself, who she credits as her role model. Maggie first found out about IC from her brother’s girlfriend’s AOL Instant Messenger profile (didn’t we all?) and was involved with the GNC and ’06 Lobby Days. Then she came on as a Roadie in 2011, and we haven’t let her leave since. Oh, she’s also diabetic. Too personal for a bio? Well, Maggie (and Invisible Children) is all about transparency. So, there it is. She’s diabetic.
Collins Agaba

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Collins started working at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in August 2011 to ensure that programs are meeting objectives. He comes from Mbarara district in southwestern Uganda and speaks Runyankole, Rukiga, Runyoro-Rutooro, Luganda, English, and Swahili. He was formerly the monitoring and evaluation coordinator for a World Vision WASH project. He holds an Master’s in sociology from Makarere University, and in the future hopes to advance his career in public health. In the meantime he is working hard for ICU to Stop at Nothing! In his free time you may find him watching soccer, international news, or playing pool. And don’t even think of challenging him to a dance-off - the man has moves!
Lisa Dougan

Director of Civic Engagement

Born and raised in Washington DC, Lisa still calls DC her home as she serves as our Director of Civil Engagement. That means she's IC's representative to government officials and DC-based organizational partners, and helps to develop and oversee our grassroots political advocacy efforts. She received a BA in English from Grove City College, and got involved with IC after seeing the Rough Cut during her senior year. She became a Roadie for IC's 2nd tour, then served as a Regional Manager and Advocacy Liaison from 2007-2009. She's spent the last three years as the Director of Field Outreach for Resolve, one of our DC-based advocacy partners, and we are over the moon that she has returned to IC. Fun facts about our dear Lisa: she loves the movie Amelie, will read anything by John O'Donohue, doesn't own a TV, and counts her mother ("an absolute lioness") and Nobel peace-winning women Wangari Mathai of Kenya and Leymah Gbowee of Liberia as her role models.
Kimmy Vandivort

International Operations Manager

Kimmy Vandivort has been with Invisible Children since 2009 and knows more about the workings of this company than any other human being. Now she is bringing her know-how to our Protection and Recovery Programs. Kimmy graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, as well as a teaching credential. Prior to joining our rowdy outfit, she taught elementary school in Los Angeles and spent a summer in Nicaragua. You should also know that Cinco De Mayo is her favorite holiday and there is nothing she can't find, build, or borrow.
Ngiero Baptist

Finance Officer

Baptist is from Nebbi, a district in the northwestern region of Uganda and can speak Alur and English. He has a degree in business administration and works as a finance officer in our Pader office. Previously Baptist worked with ACORD Uganda as an accounts assistant. Baptist loves the professionalism at Invisible Children Uganda and is looking forward to furthering his studies in accounting.
Paul Yellin

Director of Information Technology

Paul is the rare San Diego-native, having grown up in Pt. Loma before studying philosophy at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is the Director of Information Technology. If it runs on electricity, then he’s in charge of it. Paul has developed a reputation for snacking on food from other people's desks. He offsets the snacking with activities such as racing the 40 meter against interns in the hallway and training Brazilian Jiujitsu 4-5 times a week. Sometimes he reads.
Ayet Concy

Logistics Officer

Concy, a graduate of Makerere Business School, has been handling all the logistical coordination for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since August 2012. She is a native of Gulu, Uganda, and speaks English and Luo. Her job takes a lot of organization as she sees to all the purchasing of goods and coordinates transport for the whole staff. She enjoys seeing to it that the staff obtains the best value for purchases. Concy is skilled in contract management and negotiation. Previously, Concy was a procurement officer at Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED). Concy hopes to pursue a professional course in relation to procurement and logistics management and attain a master’s degree in the future so that she will be prepared to take on more responsibilities. For fun, she likes watching movies and listening to music.
Ekomu Julius Martin

Regional Finance Officer

Ekomu Julius Martin is from Amuria, a district in eastern Uganda, and speaks Ateso and English. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda (ICU), he worked for both Stanbic and KCB banks. He loves working at ICU because it is a multi-cultural organization that brings practical transformation into people's lives. He wants to be an expert in financial accounting and auditing.
Josh Parolin

Web Director

Josh Parolin, web developer and Salesforce guru at Invisible Children, hails from Kansas City, MO. Josh likes to be referred to as the "resident geek" but no one actually calls him that. Josh knows a thing or two about adventure as he backpacked across Central America for three months and has worked at a hostel in the Panamanian rain forest. Josh started volunteering with Invisible Children at our first national event‚ the Global Night Commute. Shortly after that, Josh found himself on an airplane heading to northern Uganda to be the IT Manager in the IC Uganda office. Because of his irreplaceable technological skills, we needed Josh to come back to the States and keep Invisible Children up-to-date in the technology world.
Labuke Jennifer

Program Officer

Labuke Jennifer is originally from Gulu and has been Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) program officer for Schools for Schools since 2009. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from Makerere University and a postgraduate diploma in human resource management. She worked as the senior inspector of schools with the directorate of education standards before joining ICU. Jennifer loves traveling, reading the Bible, and is looking forward to establishing a farm in her village. More than anything, she looks forward to someday taking care of her grandchildren.
Natasha Bliss

Associate Director of Development

Natasha has been a globe-trotter since her early days. She was born in Mexico and split her youth between the Netherlands and the Finger Lakes region of New York before heading to Rosemont College in Philadelphia, where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Political Science. Post college, she spent a year as an Americorps volunteer before joining a small start-up called Better World Books. Natasha spent five years working for Better World Books, overseeing the acquisitions team for the entire west coast as a Senior Director. When Invisible Children partnered with Better World Books in 2008, Natasha hopped the fence to run the biggest book drive in history. In her current role as Development Director, she heads Invisible Children's relationships with donors. If her job doesn’t already sound ambitious enough, Natasha balances her spare time with yoga, marathon training and home repair projects, and is pursuing her Masters in Public Health.
Aber Juliet

Program Officer

Aber Juliet is originally from Gulu and speaks Acholi, Ateso, and English. She first joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as an intern with Schools for Schools, and was offered a job at ICU as an education assistant for the Schools for Schools program. She is now the program officer for the Legacy Scholarship Program. Juliet has a degree in education from Makerere University and a Master's of Arts in development studies from Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi. Before joining ICU, she worked as an English and literature teacher at Bishop Angelo Negri College in Gulu. Outside of work, Juliet reads novels and watches movies.
Talitha Baker

Tour Booking Manager

In short, this girl is an overachiever extraordinaire. Not only did Talitha finish college in three years (with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Sociology), but she's currently getting her MBA from Cal State San Marcos all while making time for yoga, discount shopping, and watching her beloved Phoenix Suns. Talitha was a Roadie in 2007 and then joined our staff as the Tour Booking Manager -- meaning she oversees the master booking plan for our film tours, trains our Roadies each semester, maps out their travel routes, lines up speaking engagements, and juggles nonstop phone calls with a smile. When not at the office, you can find this Chandler, Arizona-native cruising around San Diego in her car (named "Sisqo N.E. Faster"), reading ("I will always pick nonfiction over fiction"), and traveling (she's 5 states away from visiting all 50). Go ahead, try to be as awesome as our Talitha Baker.
Okot Norbert

Senior Finance Officer

Okot Norbert is the senior finance officer at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) where he enthusiastically manages QuickBooks. Graduating with a degree in accounting and finance from Kyambogo University, Norbert is in the final stage of becoming a chartered accountant as a member of CPA Uganda and is pursuing a master’s of management with postgraduate diploma in financial management. Norbert first learned about ICU at the official launch of the Legacy Scholarship Program, joining the staff in February 2010. He has skills in entrepreneurship, which he puts into practice through ICU’s staff saving plan, of which he is the chairman. He was previously the head of finance and administration at Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) and AIDS Information Center respectively, and distribution point supervisor at Norwegian Refugee Council. His experiences led him to realize that children and women suffer most when war occurs, and this is what motivated him to join ICU. His goal is to work for poor countries and become a consultant on financial matters. Norbert likes watching sports and praying.
Ashby Patrick

DDRRR Officer

Ashby Patrick is the Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Reintegration, and Resettlement Officer for Invisible Children. In that position he works with IC offices in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic to help LRA returnees settle back into their communities in northern Uganda. Ashby is from Gulu, Uganda, and speaks English, Luo, Luganda and a little Kiswahili. He has been working for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2011, and enjoys the job because he gets to meet people from all over the globe who share their experiences and strategies to end the LRA conflict. Prior to coming to ICU, Ashby studied development studies and information technology, and spent seven years doing similar work in repatriation for the Ugandan government, giving him extensive experience and strong analytical skills to bring to the position. In the future, he plans to complete postgraduate studies in monitoring and evaluation. By the time he is 60, he hopes to have a large farm with over 5000 animals, a beautiful family, and a wife to grow old with. He loves music and has a traumatic story about a snake falling on his shoulder. If you ever need someone to make you laugh, Ashby will volunteer for the job.
Malorie Tull

Uganda Program Manager

Malorie Tull is from North East, Maryland, and graduated from Eastern University with a degree in Communication Studies. Malorie previously worked for the American Bible Society as a member of their Marketing team and for Geneva Global, Inc., a philanthropic advisory firm. After joining Invisible Children Uganda and working as the Communications Officer in Gulu for a year and a half, Malorie recently joined the team in San Diego as the Program Coordinator for our initiatives in Uganda. Outside of work, she enjoys the arts and spending time with friends, and is passionate about international justice, photography, and quoting Zoolander.
Makameri Paul Geoffrey

IT Officer

Geoffrey is originally from Mbale in eastern Uganda and speaks English, Luganda, Gishu and a little Swahili. He initially joined Invisible Children Uganda as an intern in 2006 and returned in 2010 as our IT officer. Geoffrey holds a degree in IT from Makerere University and is skilled in the areas of hardware and software maintenance, as well as networking. Formerly, Geoffrey was an IT technician for a private firm where he expanded his skills and learned to conduct research online to find solutions that would help make users more productive. Geoffrey likes his job because it gives him the opportunity to support staff to accomplish the task at hand. His dream is to become a certified IT professional and also create more time to be with family. He enjoys soccer, dancing, and watching movies. He’s also something of a culinary expert, as Geoffrey says: “put me in the kitchen and I will make you smile.”
Heather Longerbeam

Production Manager

Heather was born and raised in Southern California and has worked in the film & TV industry for 10 years. She graduated with a degree in Teledramatic Art & Technology from Cal State Monterey Bay. She has worked on such films as The Holiday, Never Say Never (a true Belieber), and Glee 3D. Her passion lies in documentary films which led her to IC where she manages the Art and Film Department. She loves Downton Abbey, Eleanor Roosevelt quotes, and her dog Bainey. And watching The Bachelor. Sorry she’s not sorry.
Bere Lucy Aneno

Program Officer

Bere Lucy Aneno was born in Pader, a district in northern Uganda. She speaks English and Luo. She is the program officer for the Livelihood programs, which include Functional Adult Literacy; Village Savings & Loans; and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Lucy graduated with honors from Makerere University with a degree in development studies, and recently obtained a postgraduate diploma in entrepreneurship skills development from Gulu University. She formerly worked with Mercy Corps in Pader and Kitgum, in their Youth Empowerment Program.
Chad Clendinen

Lead Animator

Chad is a storyteller who hails from the land of oranges, lighting storms, space shuttles, and shark bites: Cocoa, FL (he claims to have experienced everything on that list). His job at Invisible Children is to create something out of nothing and on top of that, to astonish people. That is exactly what he does as our lead animator/VFX guy in the Art Department. He's very talented to say the least. Chad has been home schooled from K-12 (don't worry, he's proud of it) and he received an AS in digital media/television production. Chad has traveled throughout Africa and Southeastern Asia numerous times documenting his time over there.
Alex Collins

Artist Relations Music Manager

Alexander Mark Collins is our Artist Relations Music Manager. From a tiny town in Michigan called Yale, Alex attended Bethel College to receive a BA in Sociology, Social Science, and Business Administration. While there, he met a young woman who heroically escaped the LRA named Evelyn Opoko, changing the course of his life. Having a background in music, he realized its' necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at IC, it's important for us to be a part of that language. As the music manager, he creates and organizes partnerships and campaigns with bands and the people that represent them. He also likes Allison Mack, a lot. #girlfriendshoutout
Otoo Tommy

Program Officer/Field Coordinator

Otoo Tommy is from Lira, a district in northern Uganda. He joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2010 and is now the program officer and field coordinator for the Pader office. Tommy has a degree in social sciences and has experience in programming, research, coordination and HIV/AIDS counseling. Before joining ICU, he worked as a county coordinator for The AIDS Support Organization (TASO)- APAC Malaria project. He is currently a graduate student at Gulu University studying public administration and management. He loves making friends as well as being part of a committed team.
Sean Poole

Counter-LRA Programs Manager

Sean grew up just a few hours north of San Diego in Pasadena, California. This California-native and adamant Dodgers fan has seen it all at Invisible Children. He has been a Roadie, an intern, an assistant, and now works full-time in our Mission Department. (We knew he was a keeper.) After studying International Relations at Point Loma Nazarene University, Sean immediately had the chance to use his degree as he helped establish the 30 HF sites in DRC and the development of all of our CAR/DRC projects. He spends 50% of his time working in Congo, and while we miss him immensely, we know he's busy being his incredibly productive self and making things happen.
Bethany Williams

Communications Officer

Bethany grew up in Ohio, moving to Los Angeles when she was 19 to try her hand at filmmaking. After a year working on TV shows, including Hell’s Kitchen, she went back to school at Ohio University to study documentary journalism. In 2010, Bethany headed to the Philippines as the communications fellow for International Justice Mission, where she discovered a passion for human rights and riding on the backs of motorcycles. Working at ICU since November 2011, Bethany has been thrilled to find a place where she can use her skills in writing and photography to support a cause she believes in. In addition to loving her work, she enjoys coffee, browsing used bookstores, playing soccer, and spontaneous adventures.
Catherine Wallwork

Recurring Donations Manager

Catherine grew up in New Jersey, lived in the Finger Lakes region of New York for 6 years, and has been in San Diego ever since she interned with us in 2010 (we won't let her leave). She graduated in three and a half years from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in English and Africana Studies (#smartypants). Catherine oversees Invisible Children's two recurring donations program: Fourth Estate and Legacy Scholarship. It's her job to show our monthly donors just how much we appreciate them and keep them up to date on the impact of their contributions. Catherine is the third of six children, obsessed with interior design (she redid her mom's kitchen at age 12), and knows how to replace a toilet, wire a lamp, and tile a floor. This handywoman would accept a marriage proposal from Bill Murray, so if you know him, send him her way.
Jeremy Danenhauer

Business Operations Manager

Jeremy Danenhauer: Office Fantasy Football 2012 Champion, scholarship luncheon Citizen of the Year award winner (although he thinks he got that by mistake), and an aspiring woodworker. And in his spare time he's our Business Operations Manager, where he oversees all of our shipping, inventory, warehouse organization, fleet management, and is our onsite Chief Safety Officer. Super important guy, that Jeremy. He is from Placentia, CA, graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a BA in Economics, and had never heard of IC before interning here in 2012. We love newbies. Honorable mentions about Mr. Danenhauer: he once walked 26 miles to the beach to say he lived within walking distance of the beach, and he loves Arrested Development and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou #whodoesnt
Oroma Nancy Knox

Finance Officer

Oroma Nancy Knox is from Pader, a district in northern Uganda. She works with Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as a finance officer and has a degree in business administration. Nancy previously worked with Association of Volunteers in International Service-Gulu (AVSI) on the Enumerator Wings project. She is proud to work for ICU because it is responsive to community needs. She's looking forward to increasing her knowledge of accounting. Unofficially, Nancy serves as the Luo teacher for the international staff at ICU. She is assertive, hardworking, and has an infectious smile.
Clemente Loutemboli

Project Assistant

In 2008, when the LRA first arrived in the Central African Republic (CAR), Clement documented all security incidents and acted as the humanitarian focal point in the Haut-Mbomou. He became interested in working with Invisible Children after seeing it as an oppurtunity to continue his work in LRA affected communities. Clemente joined us in December 2012 to help expand our Early Warning Radio Network, train Local Protection Committees, and reinforce the capacity of our local partners.
Kathryn Lang

Lead Film Editor

Adding the southern belle touch to San Diegan lifestyle, Kathryn traveled cross-country to be a roadie on the 2007 National Tour. After detouring across the deep south in an RV, Kathryn returned to San Diego and is now the Lead Editor in the art department, overseeing any and all videos that Invisible Children makes. Secrets to know about Lang: she's obsessed with Jimmy Stewart, her record player is her favorite toy, and if you ask her how many times 18 goes into 473 her head might explode.
Eric Lattin

Staff Accountant

Eric's hometown is Chicago, which also happens to be his favorite subject. As IC's staff accountant, Eric focuses on reporting and financial analysis. Eric got his degree in Business Administration with a Math minor from Azusa Pacific University, near Los Angeles. He met our previous CFO, Jay, through a mutual friend. A couple of months and a couple of meetings later, he was part of the finance team. Eric also writes music and calls his guitar his best friend.
Nyeko Richard

Tailoring Supervisor

Nyeko Richard is the tailoring supervisor for our Mend program and joined the Invisible Children Uganda team in 2007. He is originally from Atiak and speaks English and Luo. Before joining Mend, Richard was trained in tailoring by a senior tailor in Gulu and eventually ran his own tailoring training center, training up to 50 students at one time.
Tyler Fordham

Lead Graphic Designer

Tyler draws pictures for a living. Well, he actually does a lot more to earn his keep around our office. He is responsible for designing our print media, web graphics and merchandise. Basically, if you see it or wear it- he clicked it into being. Tyler got involved with IC after meeting IC founder Laren Poole at a benefit show in Austin, Texas. When he mentioned his affinity for our design and aesthetic, Laren mentioned that he should be a Roadie and so he did just that, eventually becoming part of our staff. Tyler is seemingly normal, aside from his peculiar hatred of popcorn and a brief stint in homemade pyrotechnics from age 9 to 13. At age 12, he graduated from fireworks to studies in muzzle loading, eventually progressing to cannons. His research resulted in a cannonball-shaped hole in his backyard fence. He now works for a nonprofit organization that advocates peace. Oh, we just love a good dose of irony.
Oroma Kristie Proscovia

Lead Mentor

Oroma Kristie joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2008 as a psychosocial officer for the Legacy Scholarship Program and now acts as a lead mentor. She graduated from Makerere University with a degree in psychology, and learned about ICU while conducting trainings with International Medical Corps in Pader district, Uganda. Kristie prides herself in changing the lives of many children and also wants to work toward a post-graduate diploma in human resource management and a master's degree in organizational psychology.
Michael Mubangizi

Regional PR & Advocacy Officer

Michael joined Invisible Children in February 2013. Working alongside Invisible Children's regional ambassador, his work entails developing and promoting Invisible Children within Uganda and without. Before joining ICU, he worked as a journalist for The Observer newspaper. His articles have also featured in the Daily Monitor and New Vision among other publications. He was at one time the public relations officer for Inspire Conference and editor of Disciple Voice magazine. Michael is trained in media and communications, with postgraduate training in project planning & management and project monitoring & evaluation. He has a bachelor's degree in social sciences and a diploma in journalism and mass communication. Michael loves social justice causes and campaigns and is passionate about using the media to advance causes of the voiceless. On a personal level, Michael is a committed Christian with a practical sense of humor.
Krista Morgan

Staff Writer

Krista was born and raised in San Diego, CA, and writes/edits/manages all of IC’s social media (the blog, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, mass emails...all of it). She’s a childhood friend of Jason Russell’s and has been involved with us off and on since the beginning, having edited the subtitles on The Rough Cut and co-editing the Global Night Commute book. Krista’s a published author, obsessed with Chapstick, once ran a half-marathon just to prove she could, and hasn’t had soda since 2000. And she has an unhealthy obsession with Taylor Swift, but at least that’s offset by her healthy no-soda lifestyle.
Azy Groth

Staff Writer

Azy writes whatever needs to be written here at Invisible Children. Articles, web pages, annual reports, press releases... the list goes on. Azy received her B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from King’s College in New York City and started at IC as an intern in our Communications Department. She's inspired by Aaron’s Sorkin’s screenwriting, Wallace Stegner’s book writing, Seth Godin’s truth writing, and Conor Oberst’s songwriting. You should know that Azy can legally drive a motorcycle, gets swoony over Wes Anderson movies, and may or may not be sort of forgetful with her keys.
Aguti Monica Pinkett

Finance Officer

Monica comes from Lira and speaks Luo, Luganda, and English. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2008, Monica worked for ACTED Uganda as a cashier. She has a degree in accounting and finance from Kyambogo University and has had a passion for working with numbers since she was a child. Working with ICU to improve the lives of people in northern Uganda, DR Congo, and Central African Republic brings her joy. Some time in the future she hopes to complete all the professional courses to become a certified public accountant, and eventually a finance director. Monica takes her work very seriously, but when she’s not at work, she loves to spend her time reading and making new friends.
Igor Koumbata-Bawo

Finance Officer

One of the newest members of our team, Igor joined Invisible Children in February 2013. Igor uses his degree in accounting, management, and finance from Institute New-Tech in Bangui to ensure that all of the finances for our Central African Republic (CAR) offices are in order. In addition to his extensive financial knowledge, Igor speaks seven languages and takes great pride in working on projects that help develop the region he grew up in.
Okettayot Leo

Lead Mentor

Okettayot Leo is from Atiak, just north of Amuru District in northwest Uganda and can speak English and Luo. Leo is the lead mentor at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) for the Legacy Scholarship Program, planning and coordinating the activities of mentors as they implement program work and development. Leo has worked with ICU since 2006, and previously held positions within the organization such as mentor and assistant lead mentor. He loves the challenges he has to overcome at work, and has a passion for helping needy children. Before joining ICU, he graduated from Gulu University with a bachelor's of science in education and worked in monitoring and evaluation at Global E-learning, USAID. He also was the head of department for physics at Sir Samuel Baker School. Among many other skills he's acquired, Leo excels in guidance and counseling, project planning and management, child protection, and child rights programming. One day, he wants to earn his master’s degree in development studies and governance to become a senior community development officer for the government. Outside of work, he enjoys volleyball, reading, watching TV and sharing experiences with friends. He lives to create positive change in difficult situations.
Oola Lorna Peace Precious

Education Officer

Oola Lorna Peace Precious has many names! She is originally from Gulu and speaks nine languages: English, Acholi, Alur, Runyoro, French, Kiswahili, Madi, Kakwa, and is learning Spanish. Lorna joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2009 and serves as the education officer for the Schools for Schools program. She graduated with a degree in education and has a bachelor’s degree in public administration and management. In addition, she earned a postgraduate diploma in conflict management and peace studies. Previously, Lorna taught at Trinity College and Sacred Heart Secondary School, which are both in Gulu. She also worked for the Association of Teachers of French in Uganda. Lorna loves dancing and playing soccer with her brothers in her spare time. She also keeps track of every television soap opera.
Topaco Betty Miriam

Assistant Lead Mentor

Topaco Betty Miriam is originally from Kitgum, a district in the northern region of Uganda. She speaks Luo, English, and Lutoro. Betty joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2005 as one of the first mentors for the Legacy Scholarship Program. She currently serves as the Assistant Lead Mentor for the program. Betty has a degree in social sciences and a post-graduate diploma in education from Makerere University. She also holds a post-graduate diploma in human resource management. In the future Betty hopes to obtain a master’s in economic development and gender issues.
Juan-David Quinones

Head of User Experience

Before coming on as Invisible Children’s Head of User Experience, Juan-David Quinones worked with Bobby Chang (co-founder of Incase) and studied Product Design at the Art Center College of Design. Now he’s taking those skills and using them to create the brand and marketing strategies for various IC products, including Mend and class rings. (That’s only a brief glimpse at all his responsibilities.) Juan-Davis’s received two IDSA IDEA Awards, was the Finalist for an INDEX Design Award, and was awarded an Honorable Mention from Design Ignites Change. If you want to talk sports with him, you’ll have keep it to Formula 1 Racing (because it’s the only sport he watches).
Michelle Hart

Accounting Coordinator

Michelle came to us in 2011 after spending the summer living with her grandparents on an island in Puget Sound, helping tend to their farm and garden. Idyllic, really. Michelle originally got involved with Invisible Children when she attended a screening in 2005 and took part in the Global Night Commute a year later. Now, she is our Accounting Coordinator which means she is responsible for overseeing the bookkeeper's day-to-day processes as well as all the Roadie accounting. This position, you guessed it, coordinates activities with the Staff Accountant and Financial Controller to assure timely, accurate record keeping of all financial activities. In other words, she makes sure the balance sheet is balanced. A true DIY-er, Michelle is a self-taught accountant (after college, she read an entire accounting textbook). She also has great taste in literature. Ask her for some recommendations.
Aol Irene Latigo

Mentor

Irene is a mentor in Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Pader office. She hails from Kitgum and speaks English, Luo, and Luganda. She has a degree in education from Makerere University, as well as a certificate in counseling and guidance. Before joining ICU in 2008, Irene worked for World Vision. She is very impressed with ICU’s activities in northern Uganda. Outside of work she is a part of the choir in her church. Irene hopes to work towards a master’s in women’s empowerment.
Kelsey Corbin

Alumni & Intern Program Coordinator

Kelsey is tasked with the nearly impossible job of filtering through hundreds of roadie and intern applications and choosing only the best to rep IC. She's also a respected member on the fun committee. Kelsey comes to us from Sebeka, Minnesota. Don't worry, we've never heard of it either. With a degree in Global Studies and Communication from Concordia College and experience traveling to Tanzania researching HIV/AIDS, Kelsey is more than qualified for the tough job she takes on here at Invisible Children. It should be noted however that while on that trip, she was charged by a giant elephant and has the video footage to prove it. The outcome: She may never bring herself to visit the elephant exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
Okello Quinto

Mentor

Okello Quinto has been working as a mentor for Invisible Children Uganda since 2005. He hails from Gulu and speaks Luo and English. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda, Quinto worked as a trainer of trainees for the Hills Organization here in Gulu. Holding a diploma in special needs education, Quinto taught at Layibi Central Primary School, focusing on children with special needs. He feels mentoring is the best area to apply his expertise, guiding children to lead successful lives. Outside work, Quinto trains children in Acholi music, dance, and drama.
Komakech Geoffrey Nyeko

Mentor

Komakech Geoffrey Nyeko graduated from college with honors and holds degrees in social work and public administration. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda as a mentor in our Legacy Scholarship Program, Geoffrey worked as field supervisor for Agricultural Cooperative Development International/Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI/VOCA). He speaks Luo, English, and Kiswahili. He finds fulfillment working with the war-affected children and communities in the area.
Angelo Ignacio

Email Marketing Coordinator

Our lives changed for the better the moment Angelo joined our Communications team. As our Email Marketing Coordinator, he creates email campaigns that keep our supporters in the loop of what we're up to (duties include but are not limited to - writing, designing, analyzing, and strategizing content). He first heard about IC in 2006 at a fundraiser at Loyola Marymount University, where he graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. After graduating and going on to achieve such monumental things as bicycling 500+ miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles (as part of AIDS Lifecycle), Angelo settled in LA at a start-up company doing email, social media & community management work. He credits LA traffic with traumatizing him enough to hate driving, thinks avocados are God's greatest gift to the world, and loves Forrest Gump, 60 Minutes, and the LA Lakers. But maybe not as much as he loves working here.
Ochaka Richard Mark

Mentor

Ochaka Richard Mark is a mentor under the Legacy Scholarship Program. He comes from Gulu and speaks Luo, English, and Luganda. Richard holds a diploma in education from Kyambogo University and also has an advanced certificate in trauma counseling. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda in 2007, Richard taught at Gulu Mixed School and Gulu Parents Comprehensive School. In 2006, Richard also worked for Medicines San Frontiers as a caregiver at the night commuters’ shelter, Lacor, in Gulu. He has public speaking, planning, organizational, leadership and counseling skills. In the future he is hoping to pursue further studies in development. Outside of the office, Richard likes to watch soccer and read books.
Opira Koyo

Mentor

Opira Koyo is a mentor in the Legacy Scholarship Program and has been working at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2009. He is originally from Gulu and speaks English and Luo. A trained social worker, Koyo spent seven years teaching at Gulu High School and learned about ICU through students who were benefiting from our programs at his school. Koyo enjoys mentoring, but outside of work he loves traditional Acholi dancing.
Angela Diange

Student Organizations Coordinator

Where would Invisible Children be without Angela Diange? Where would Angela Diange be without Invisible Children? These are questions that we don’t like to think about. Angela’s from Tampa, FL and manages the communications strategy for our student organizations and clubs around the country. After attending an IC screening in college, she went to The Rescue (started in Tallahassee, ended in Chicago) and started volunteering in our offices in the summer of 2009. That eventually led to two stints on tour as a Roadie before coming on as our Coordinator of Student Organizations. If you don’t want this bio to end, then here are a few more facts for you: She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Merchandising and loves tap dancing almost as much as she loves Maya Angelou’s banana pudding recipe.
Ebong Evelyn Acalo

Mentor

Ebong Evelyn Acalo is from Oyam, a district in northern Uganda. She has worked as a mentor under the Legacy Scholarship Program since 2008. She Speaks English and Luo. Evelyn has a diploma in social work and a certificate in psychosocial support. Previously, she was an instructor at a vocational school.
Melanie Zawadi

Operations Manager

Melanie comes from Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She graduated with a degree in computer science from the University of Makerere in Kampala, Uganda. Before joining Invisible Children, Melanie worked as the secretary of Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP), an NGO in Dungu, DRC, that Invisible Children partnered with to build and maintain the Early Warning Radio Network.
Hailey Mitsui

Mobilization Manager

Hailey is a native of Seattle, WA, which is also where she got her BA in Sociology from Western Washington University. Hailey first got involved with Invisible Children her freshman year of college when her friend took her to see a screening, she cried her eyes out and bought everything at the merch table. If you need help on your resume, Hailey's three years as a peer career advisor has given her way too much resume know-how. She'll even consider offering tutorials on the road for the right price.
Ocwee Grace

Mentor

Ocwee Grace is from Gulu. She has been a mentor in Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Legacy Scholarship Program since 2006. After graduating from college with honors in education, Grace worked as the assistant program coordinator for our Pader office. She also worked for Bishop Angelo Negri College in Gulu and is excited about the services ICU offers to the people of northern Uganda.
Jennifer Milly Aloyo

Regional HR/Administrator

Since joining Invisible Children Uganda in January 2012, Jennifer has been on top of, everything, making sure that the regional ambassador, the directors and all staff are on the same page. She has worked with numerous NGOs in the past, including Save the Children in Uganda, Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF), World Health Organisation, and Human Rights Network Uganda. She is currently pursuing a master’s in development studies from Uganda Martyrs University. She enjoys swimming and singing and can slaughter a chicken without hesitation (you may have seen her cameo in Invisible Children’s first film, The Rough Cut). Jennifer speaks Luo, English, and French, and is originally from Gulu.
Michael Spear

Film Editor

Michael proudly hails from Miami, Fl. Or, as he refers to it: the land of gold chains and Speedos. As an Invisible Children Editor, he’s responsible for creating media content from concept to final product. He first heard of IC when he helped create an application video for his college roommate who was applying to be a Roadie. His film skills come in part from his B.A. in Media Communications: Film Studies, from Point Loma Nazarene University. Those skills have been recognized through numerous awards for short films he’s produced, including recognition from the San Diego Film Festival and Comic-Con. For one film he made, it was shot entirely in Honduras while accompanied by three Federal Marines with automatic weapons. Needless to say, this man can work under pressure. He's also part of this thing in San Diego called Coffee & Tea Collective. Don't get us started.
Chadwick Gantes

Graphic Designer

Chad is originally from Newport Beach, but after he didn't make it onto the show The OC (he was neck and neck with Adam Brody for the role), he decided he would aim for graphic design and print aesthetics. And now - those talents are here at Invisible Children. Chadwick majored in life, graphic design, and photography at Point Loma Nazarene University. He was able to participate in a traveling art study that took him to western Europe for six months then finished off in Japan. Chadwick likes flavored sun-flower seeds, screen printing tee's, taking pictures, long walks on the beach (okay, I snuck that in), playing bones (dominos), spicy food, supporting community, and good conversation. There, that about sums it up.
Okello Comfort

Program Assistant

Okello Comfort is the program assistant for Livelihood programs. She is from Nebbi, a district in the northwestern region of Uganda. Comfort initially joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as an intern and later signed a full-time contract in 2009. Comfort speaks Luo, English, Luganda, and basic Swahili and has a bachelor's in social sciences from Makerere University. Before joining ICU, Comfort volunteered at World Vision, Gulu. She is proud to be part of an organization changing the lives of those affected by the conflict. Outside of work, Comfort likes to swim, dance, and wants to acquire additional skills in project planning and management.
Steve Witmer

Lead Web Designer

When Steve was just a young lad, he entered in a local CVS Valentine's Day coloring contest in his hometown of Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Staying in the lines while coloring, he blew the competition out of the water taking first place. From that moment on Steve was bound for greatness in the art design world. After designing one of his school's S4S club t-shirts, he decided he wanted to design stuff for IC full-time and applied for our design internship. We were immediately impressed by his gifted ability to turn shapes and colors into something the world has never seen before. Being one of our incredibly skilled graphic designers, Steve does everything from designing t-shirts to print materials to keeping our website looking classy.
Lalam Marylyne

Mentor

Lalam Marylyne is from Pader, a district in northern Uganda. She can speak both English and Luo. Marilyn has been a Mentor at Invisible Children Uganda since 2006. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Makerere University and previously taught in Gulu Central High School for about a year and a half. She first heard about ICU from a friend. When she's not working, Marilyn likes to play games (especially volleyball) and also enjoys watching TV.
Brian Clinebell

Graphic Designer

The newest addition to our Art Department, Brian is a graphic designer and works on print and web graphics, logos, and every other project we throw his way. He's from Abingdon, VA, but has been in San Diego for 10+ years getting a B.A. in Fine Arts at San Diego State University (no, that didn't take him 10 years), and being the lead singer in local San Diego band, The KABBS. An entrepreneur of sorts, Brian has been putting together a small clothing line to launch in Fall 2013, working on a blog for music, art, and skateboarding called Epic Future Radness, and had his first Gallery art show last April at William King Museum in his hometown in Virginia. He first got involved with IC after working with Filter and Hard Rock Hotel on silk screen posters for IC's Merch Booth, and then later worked with our Artist Relations Music Manager (shout out to Alex Collins!) on the Best Coast and Divine Fits show posters. He loves Seinfeld, Old School, and the Chargers. He fits right in.
Opiyo Godfrey

Mentor

Opiyo Godfrey is from Gulu, and speaks English and Luo. He attended Gulu University on a government scholarship and finished in 2007. Godfrey has a bachelor’s of science in education with a focus on chemistry and math. Prior to joining Invisible Children Uganda (ICU), he volunteered with International Organization of Migration (IOM) and Health Alert Uganda, working with children affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. He also taught at Alliance High School and mentored with United for the Children of Uganda. One of his dreams was to work with ICU because he liked the staff and what the organization was doing. In 2009, he joined ICU as a mentor for the Legacy Scholarship Program. Godfrey's vision is to leave a legacy at ICU. In his spare time, he likes watching mystery movies & soccer games, playing pool, and traveling.
Ashley Gutierrez

Film Editor

Ashley was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She created on-air promotional pieces at VH1 in New York and developed news packages for local media outfits before getting her degree in Broadcast Journalism at Grand Valley State University. Along the way, Ashley's eyes were opened to grassroots documentaries that were having a profound impact on lives across the world, and she refocused her talents. She came to IC as a SoCal Roadie in the spring of '09 and has been in the Art Department editing away behind a computer since fall of '09. If you're looking for her on the road, you can catch her by her license plate - Gucci. She claims it's a reference to her last name. We prefer to believe she has a weakness for high fashion. (Okay, she doesn't have that license plate anymore... but she used to!)
Mwaka Peter King

Mentor

Peter King Mwaka has been around since the beginning of Invisible Children, acting as a translator and guide for the three filmmakers when they first came to Gulu in 2003. He officially joined the organization in 2006 and now works as a mentor to students in the Legacy Scholarship Program, inspiring them to accomplish their dreams. From Gulu district, Peter King speaks English and Luo and enjoys singing, public speaking, and writing. In fact, later this year he is releasing a book titled Soaring Above Your Height. Before coming to Invisible Children Uganda, he was a teacher at Kansanga Senior Secondary School and worked as a project officer for Alliance for African Assistance. He has a bachelors degree in education, a certificate in Christian ministry, and is the lead pastor for a worship center in Gulu. Peter King and his wife, Christine, have three children: Nicole, Peter King Junior, and Noble.
John Beaton

Crisis Tracker Project Developer

John Beaton is from Little Rock, Arkansas and promises that it’s cooler there than you think. John’s been a part of Invisible Children with the LRA Crisis Tracker from the start, having worked on its creation as a Fellow for Resolve in January of 2011. Currently, as the Crisis Tracker Project Developer, he helps to review and vet all the data that’s entered into the Crisis Tracker, while also helping improve its various capacities. Basically, if “Jeopardy” had an “LRA Statistics” category, his finger would be glued to the buzzer. John graduated with a degree in History from Hendrix College, but we’re guessing his parents are even more impressed that he plays competitive Ultimate Frisbee.
Alum Brenda

Mentor

Brenda was born in Gulu and speaks Luo and English. She has a degree in development studies and has been working as a mentor since 2008. She says that she has been amazed by the growth of Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since she started, and the support that is being given to the war-affected people in Uganda, DR Congo, and Central African Republic. Before joining ICU, Brenda worked as a distribution point supervisor in twenty IDP (Internally Displaced Person) camps with the Norwegian Refugee Council in 2005. She became interested in working at ICU when her cousin was awarded a scholarship with ICU’s Legacy Scholarship Program. Brenda’s dream is to enroll for a postgraduate diploma in project planning and management, and earn a master’s in public administration. In the meantime, she is concentrating on her music/singing talent – she’s available to sing at any event you may have!
Ojok Amos

Mentor

Ojok Amos is from Gulu and has been working as a mentor under the Legacy Scholarship Program since 2006. While in college, Amos studied stress management, psychosocial support, guidance, and counseling. Previously, Amos worked as a secondary school head teacher. Amos likes that Invisible Children Uganda empowers the vulnerable in northern Uganda.
Komakech Lawrence

Mentor

Komakech Lawrence is originally from Gulu. He speaks Luo and English and has worked as a mentor at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2008. He holds a degree in education and a post-graduate diploma in human resource management. Lawrence chairs the Social and Disciplinary Committee under the Legacy Scholarship Program department. Before joining ICU, Lawrence worked as program officer for the Justice and Peace Commission of Gulu. Outside of work, Lawrence enjoys playing soccer and watching documentaries.
Lauranne Boyd

Recruiting Coordinator

Lauranne is from the Sunshine State and nothing could be more appropriate since she is a literal ray of sunshine. As Invisible Children’s HR and Recruiting Coordinator, she recruits for internships and Roadie positions, interviews and hires all Roadies, and keeps the world entertained and updated on office musings via @lifeatinvisible. After seeing The Rough Cut while attending the University of Central Florida, she graduated with a degree in Nonprofit Management (with minors in Mass Communication and Studio Art) then became a Deep South Roadie in fall of 2009. She moved to Gulu, Uganda in 2010 to work full-time alongside women affected by the LRA and then we made her come back to us because the office just wasn't the same without her. The reasons we love her include, but are not limited to, winning "Friendliest" at summer camp as a kid, the fact that she's a dang good photographer, and she can rap. Yes, you read that right. .
Akiyu Stella Mistica

Mentor

Akiyu Stella Mistica is originally from Gulu and speaks Luo and English. Stella joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2006 and is currently a mentor for the Legacy Scholarship Program. She first heard about ICU from mentors who used to come to work with the students at Northland High School in Gulu, where she previously taught. Stella graduated with a bachelor’s in Education from Makerere University and also went to Caritas Counseling School, where she earned a certificate in guidance and counseling. In addition, she attended Barclay’s High School for the Blind and the Deaf and earned a certificate in special needs education. When she's not at the Invisible Children Uganda office, Stella enjoys visiting old friends and watching movies at home with her two children.
Jay Salbert

Film Editor

Jay was studying video production at Ithaca College before he dropped out of school to work as one of our editors. We don’t recommend dropping out, but it worked out great for us because Jay plays a key role on our art team: dreaming, creating, and telling stories with the videos he makes. He’s been a supporter of Invisible Children since seeing the Rough Cut in high school and it wasn’t long after he was hired as an intern that we brought him on full-time. Born and raised in Fairfax, Virgina, Jay made a film with his brothers that won Best Picture and Best Cinematography at a local film festival. This is the kind of talent we’re proud to have roaming our offices.
Aol Betty Tinah

Mentor

Aol Betty Tinah is a mentor at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) and has been a part of the team since 2008. She speaks English, Swahili, Lunyoro, Runyankore, and Lugisu. She is originally from Gulu. Tinah has a degree in procurement from Makerere Business School and a post-graduate degree in development studies. She is currently pursuing an additional degree at Gulu University. Before joining ICU, Tinah taught at Gulu Prison Primary School. When she is not visiting her mentees, you can find her dancing or playing with her children.
Pamela Rosecrance

HR Generalist

Pamela hails from Fort Collins, Colorado, and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Business Management. It makes her the perfect candidate to be our HR Generalist. Alongside our HR Director, Pamela takes care of everything from payroll to benefits to managing policies & procedures (you know, business-y HR stuff in general-ist). She was introduced to IC by her sister and after Pamela attended a screening of Tony, she applied for an internship. She previously studied abroad in Wales, UK and is now obsessed with British accents (g'day mate - wait! That's Australian), and loves country music, making sushi, and iced americanos.
Acayo Beatrice

Mentor

Acayo Beatrice is from Patiko, Gulu, and speaks Luo, English, and Arabic. She joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2010 as a Mentor in the Legacy Scholarship Program. Beatrice is a trained Social Worker and worked as a teacher before joining ICU. She likes that the nature of ICU's Legacy Scholarship Program is a good fit for her profession.
Adong Evelyn Olla

Mentor

Adong Evelyn Olla joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2006 as a mentor. Previously, she worked as a history and geography teacher at Charity College. Evelyn attended Unyama National Teachers College and graduated with a diploma in education in 2000. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Gulu University. In the future, Evelyn hopes to continue her education in guidance and counseling. Outside of work she enjoys visiting her friends in the village and going to the garden, where she plants cassava, ground nuts, and beans.
Jessica Morris

HR Coordinator

Jessica is our HR Coordinator. She assists in staff hiring, recruiting, and intern program development (read: become her friend and she just may be able to pull employment strings), as well as getting IC to land on every "Top 10 best places to work" list (because it is #duh). She started as a Roadie on The Legacy Tour and describes herself as “still a Roadie at heart”. She was then a Regional Manager who oversaw four Roadie teams before moving into her current role. Before coming to IC, this Exeter, California native backpacked western Europe for two months and graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Communication Studies. If you’re looking for a cherry hook-up, call Jess. Her family owns a cherry farm and claims to have the best cherries this side of the Mississippi. Sounds like a pretty cool family...but not as cool as her two-year-old nephew, Jack. He’s her favorite person in the world.
Odong Kizito

University Mentor

Kizito was born in Pader, a district in northern Uganda. He speaks Acholi and English. He has a degree in Education and has worked as a Mentor for the Legacy Scholarship Program since 2008. He is also a chairperson for the Sports Committee in Pader. Before joining ICU, Kizito worked as a classroom teacher at Bishop Angelo Negri College in Gulu. Kizito loves talking to children about the value of education.
Jean de Dieu Kandape

Project Manager

Our Early Warning Radio Network Project Manager, Jean de Dieu comes from Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He graduated with a degree in health sciences at the Catholic University of Graben in Butembo, DRC. Before joining Invisible Children, Jean de Dieu worked with Oxfam Quebec, supervising projects related to the protection of internally displaced people in northern DRC. He believes strongly in the work of the Early Warning Network and its potential to help vulnerable communities. In his spare time he enjoys playing football.
Lauren Edwards

Event Manager

Lauren was born in Biloxi, Mississippi but growing up as a military brat has made her a vagabond. She has lived in 12 different houses, moved nine times to five states, and one foreign country (Iceland, long before it was a hipster thing). She recently graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, with a B.S. in Advertising & Public Relations and her dream job would be to work for an advertising firm somewhere in the U.K. She is one of five children, hates sponges (“they make me cringe, so gross”), and would listen to anything as long as it’s by Paramore. For potential suitors, take note: her #1 love language is espresso (not coffee). And for the record, we hope she forgets about her advertising dreams and stays here forever and ever.
Joanna Matheson

Engagement Team Manager

Joanna is from New Zealand and has an accent to prove it. But that's not even the coolest thing about her. This Recurring Donations Assistant leads the Engagement Team in responding to donor inquiries, reaching out to thank and love our donors and connect them to our mission. Cooler still? She has a BA in Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Work and Community Development from the University of Otago, can speak quite a bit of Maori, and she loves birds. And cats. But hopefully doesn't let them play together. She first heard about IC after reading the book Girl Soldier, then in 2009 got hooked to the livestream of The Rescue after lobbying New Zealand politicians and celebrities. She applied for an internship and she's been here ever since. Sorry New Zealand - your loss is our gain.
Oyella Betty

Mentor

Oyella Betty has been a mentor with the Legacy Scholarship Program since 2007. From Patiko near Baker’s Fort, Gulu, Betty speaks English, Luo, some Luganda and has a degree in education. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda (ICU), Betty taught for three years in primary schools in Kampala and five years at Sir Samuel Baker School in Gulu. Betty is active in scouting activities, and has a certificate in wood badge, HIV and AIDS counseling, and basic first aid. She loves adventure, having fun, drama, songs, traditional dances, and being with friends and family, especially her children. She heard about ICU through friends and the media and wants to help achieve ICU's goal of creating hope and empowering the vulnerable.
Aneno Violet

Finance Assistant

Violet, from Agago district in Uganda, joined Invisible Children Uganda in October 2012. She keeps Invisible Children running by keeping financial records up-to-date, making payments, and keeping the cash box keys safe. She enjoys the total devotion needed to get the job done well. In her free time, Violet likes swimming, making friends, and charting stories. Her goal is to be a woman of tomorrow.
Dan Jones

Animator

A San Diego native, Dan Jones is an Animator in our Art & Film Dept. In his words: "I use Animation to explain difficult concepts in an understandable and appealing way." In our words: "He works magic with a stylus and is the nicest guy you'll ever meet." Dan attended Liberty University with the intention of studying Advertising, but after seeing Wall-e, he became fascinated with animation. He moved to Berkeley and was mentored by the Character Art Director of Pixar's Brave, and the road eventually led him here. Dan lists his role model as Walt Disney, Leonardo DaVinci, and Jim Henson. But at the top of his list? His grandma - Bonnie Jean Nelson. We told you he was the nicest guy ever.
Ananda Robie

Civic Engagement Coordinator

Ananda has that rare ability to get stuff done AND motivate other people to get stuff done. As our Civic Engagement Coordinator, she plays a crucial role in Invisible Children's political advocacy efforts -- namely IC|Citizen. She helps mobilize advocates across the U.S. and equips them to effectively engage their political leaders. Since joining Invisible Children's team in 2011 she has been a Roadie, a Team Leader, and a Tour Booking Assistant. Like we said, her mobilization skills are pretty sharp. Her Electronic Media and Film degree from Northern Arizona University led her to help film a documentary about infanticide practices in northern Ghana. That experience led her to apply for a position at IC and we'll be eternally grateful for, well, eternity. Finally, two things we just learned about Ananda: she has "crazy old cat lady" aspirations and she's a twin (who knew?!)
Mercy Southam

Uganda Programs Coordinator

Mercy came to us in January of 2011 after receiving a degree in Anthropology, Film Studies and Philosophy from University of Toronto (yes she's Canadian, and no she doesn't know Justin Bieber.) After being an intern in the Movement Dept, a Roadie for Congo Tour, working full-time in the Mission Dept (focusing on the LRA Crisis Tracker), she is currently our Uganda Programs Coordinator She deals with everything from coordinating and facilitating trips to Uganda to increasing communication between ICU and IC San Diego, and works closely with the Teacher Exchange program. Mercy loves watching anything on HGTV and could live with a lifetime supply of National Geographic for her eternal reading pleasure. Perhaps most interesting of all is she had a pillow fighting superhero alter ego named Bobbi Pinn with the official Pillow Fight League in Toronto. Yes, it's apparently a real thing. Oh Mercy.
Labala Kenneth

Mentor

Kenneth joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2011. He works as a mentor in the Pader office, meeting with students in the Legacy Scholarship Program to provide support and guidance. His favorite part of the job is learning new things every day. Originally from Gulu Town, Kenneth can speak Luo, English, Luganda, and Kiswahili. He enjoys swimming and listening to music, and is skilled in athletics. He has his bachelor’s degree in development studies and hopes one day to become a human resources manager.
Saskia Rotshuizen

Central Africa Programs Coordinator

Saskia was born in Napa Valley, CA but grew up in Paris, France. Being fluent in French (and English and Dutch) has made her an irreplaceable member of our International Programs team (lesser-known fact: French is spoken throughout central Africa). After graduating from King’s College London with a degree in War Studies, she was an IC intern in the fall of 2012, but is now on staff working on the day-to-day efforts of our initiatives in central Africa, providing administrative support, and working on communicating the impact of our progress on the ground and updates on the LRA conflict. This smarty pants is about to become a published author as the paper she co-authored with her college professor has been accepted for publication. We’re not surprised.
Balikobaku Anita

University Mentor

Anita joined Invisible Children Uganda in November 2011. She comes from Eastern Uganda (Kamuli) and speaks three languages: English, Lusoga, and Luganda. At Uganda Christian University she earned a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration degree, after which she volunteered in the Children’s Welfare Department. That position taught her the patience, people skills, and time management that she has needed as a mentor to LSP beneficiaries. Anita likes the challenging aspects of her job, which only inspire her to work with more passion. Her dream is to get a master’s in counseling. Some of her hobbies include listening to news, adventuring, reading, and making new friends.
Okello Jacob

Mentor

Before joining Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2011, Jacob worked as a social worker in child protection with Gulu Support the Children Organization (GUSCO) where he gained experience establishing rapport in the community and learning good communication techniques. Like all ICU mentors, Jacob is no stranger to sacrifice, driving a motorcycle long distances, and working long hours to reach the children he mentors. Jacob's long-term dream is to become a child protection specialist. To relax, Jacob plays sports, exercises and plays gospel music using local instruments. He is also talented in Acholi traditional dancing, a pursuit he hopes to develop further. Jacob and his wife have two children, one boy and one girl.
Oyado Joy Mary

Mentor

Joy is originally from Lira, Uganda, and is fluent in Luo and English. She enjoys interacting and sharing with students in her role as a counselor and advisor to Legacy Scholarship beneficiaries. Formerly, she worked in child protection where she gained experience in counseling children who have been through trauma. She plans to get a master’s in conflict transformation and peace studies in order to contribute to the transformation of war-affected northern Uganda. She already has earned a bachelor’s of arts in social sciences from Makerere University as well as a certificate in administrative law. In her free time, she enjoys playing games, reading the newspaper, singing, and dancing.
Onen Zacchaeus

Program Assistant

Onen Zacchaeus joined Invisible Children Uganda in January 2012. So far, his favorite part of working on livelihood programming is the community outreach. He is a very social person who enjoys working with people from all walks of life. He also knows English, Luo, Langi, some Alur, and sign language. He got his bachelor’s degree in adult and community education from Kyambogo University, a postgraduate diploma in project planning and management from Uganda Management Institute, and plans to eventually go back to school for his master’s degree. In his free time, Zacchaeus likes playing with children and reading the news.
Oneka-lit Francis

Mentor

Oneka-lit Francis is a mentor with the Legacy Scholarship Program. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda, Francis worked at Christian Children Fund (CCF) as a trainer of trainees. Graduating from National Teacher's College in Masindi with a diploma in secondary education, Francis then joined Katigondo National Seminary and graduated in 2003 with a bachelor of arts in philosophy. Francis is from Gulu and speaks Luo and English. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time at home with his family.
Oola Benard

Mentor

In August 2012, Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) was lucky enough to gain Benard as a mentor. He has a bachelor’s degree in social work and social administration and used to be a community volunteer for World Vision, where he gained experience following up with beneficiaries and organizing community trainings. In addition, he is skilled at problem solving, guidance and counseling, interpersonal relations, and communication. He wants to be a consultant in the field of humanity, become a human rights advocate for children, women, and other disadvantaged persons, and eventually open an orphanage. For pastimes, Benard likes watching and playing football, traveling, reading novels, and watching movies. From Gulu district, Benard speaks English, Luo, Swahili and Luganda.
Deanna Malmquist

Legal Assistant

This recent law school grad hails from Appleton, Wisconsin and assists our General Counsel with anything and everything in the Legal Dept. Corporate governance, intellectual property, contracts, managing audits, employment issues, contracts, risk management, etc. Sound smart? Yes. Deanna first saw the Rough Cut in 2005 and then just happened to attend law school next door to our office. That led to her applying for our legal internship on a whim, interviewing the next day, and starting the day after that. She graduated from Bethel University Minnesota with a B.A. in International Relations and a Minor in Political Science, and then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego. Prior to finding her way to IC, she studied abroad in Florence and Rome, Italy and Santiago, Chile, backpacked through South America and Europe, volunteered in Guatemala, Mexico, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia, and then worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Smart and well-traveled? Yes. Deanna is always smiling, and word on the street is she was smiling the day she was born. We don't doubt it.
Lapat Evelyn

Social Worker

Lapat Evelyn joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2011. As the full-time social worker for the Mend program, Evelyn works directly with our seamstresses, holding individual and group counseling sessions, training seminars, and performing home visits. Before joining ICU, Evelyn worked at Gulu Support the Children Organization (GUSCO), counseling LRA returnees and helping them reunite with their families. Evelyn also previously worked as a counselor for the Straight Talk Foundation in Gulu. In 2010, Evelyn graduated from Gulu University with a degree in development studies and studied social work at Nsamizi Training Institute for Social Development.
Alex Naser-Hall

Communications Assistant

To know Alex is to love Alex (or perhaps be initially unsure of Alex and then slowly become obsessed with him). Splitting his working hours between our Communications Dept and our Artist Relations Dept (read: Music), this Louisville, Kentucky native keeps IC supporters and IC staff up-to-date on the world of music, culture, and internet shenanigans. After attending a screening of "Go" his senior year of high school, he went with IC on a trip to Uganda. He then attended Columbia College Chicago and has been involved with us in one way or another ever since. His dreams are simple: Be famous for three years in a foreign country and then move back to the States, and be in the same room as Tyra Banks when she's angry. Our dreams are simple too: find any way possible to keep him here forever.
Leonard Ndovia Makasi

Logistician and Driver

Leonard comes from the north Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He graduated with a diploma in pedagogy (the science and art of education) and has also taken courses in auto mechanics. Before joining Invisible Children, Leonard worked with Oxfam Quebec for three years as a driver and logistician. He enjoys the warm atmosphere and collaboration at the office in Dungu and plays volleyball on the weekends.
Odoki Richard

Education Assistant

As the education assistant, Richard works to support the Schools for Schools program activities. He earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration and management from Gulu University, and is fluent in English and Luo. Previously, Richard worked for Casals & Associates as a finance associate, where he learned to form good working relationships in a multicultural environment. He enjoys meditation, jogging, going to the gym, movies, and reading magazines. He’s also a man of many talents, providing minor computer and phone repair services, massage therapy, and aerobics training.
John Kinetu Katunda

Finance Assistant

John comes from Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He graduated with a degree in Administration and Commerce. Before joining Invisible Children, John worked with a nonprofit organization called Centre d’intervention Psycho-social as a Finance Administrator. In his free time he enjoys watching soccer.
Okwera Alfred

Tailoring Assistant

Before coming to Mend in December 2011, Alfred managed his own tailoring workshop that specialized in making wedding and graduation attire. He now assists in the tailoring office to establish an efficient production line, ensuring that the highest quality products are being produced. He is from Gulu district and speaks Acholi, English, and Swahili. For fun, Alfred likes watching movies and listening to music.
Akello Kevin Agiru

Administrative Assistant

Akello Kevin Agiru is from Kaberamaido, about a five-hour drive from Gulu, and speaks Kumam, English, Ateso, Luganda, Kiswahili, and Acholi. Kevin holds a bachelor's degree in arts from Makerere University, a certificate in advanced radio journalism from Uganda Radio Network, and recently completed a postgraduate diploma in public administration and management. Previously, she was a customer relations consultant with Airtel Uganda, and did anchoring and presenting for Voice of Teso Studios. She recently transferred from the Schools for Schools department at the Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) Gulu office to work in the ICU Regional Office. In the near future, she hopes to pursue a certificate in administrative law and a master’s in management studies. Overall, Kevin loves community service and is happy and humbled to be part of the ICU team.
Dieudonné Kihalu Mbugu

Administrative Assistant

Dieudonné comes from Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He graduated with a degree in Administration and Commerce. Before joining Invisible Children, Dieudonné worked with the international nonprofit COOPI as an administrative assistant. He appreciates Invisible Children's positive work environment.
Amony Florence

Mentor

Coming from Pader district, Florence speaks English, Luo, Lusoga, Luganda, and Kiswahili. As a mentor, she counsels Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) students, nurturing their hidden talents and keeping up the communication between students, teachers, and parents. She enjoys the team spirit and encouraging environment of the LSP department, and hopes to watch many LSP students become future leaders and responsible citizens of Uganda. She’s got lots of skills: communications skills, interpersonal/analytical skills, computer skills, technical literacy, motorcycle riding, art and design. Her education was in development studies at Gulu University, and one day she hopes to become a professional psychoanalyst. She enjoys living in diverse communities, discovering new things, socializing, and catering.
Tumusiime David

Engineering Assistant

Tumusiime David is originally from Nwoya, a district in northern Uganda. He joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2008 as a member of the engineering department under the Schools for Schools Program. David completed a diploma course in building and civil engineering. He is the longest-serving supervisor in Schools for Schools and has seen the construction of over thirteen ICU facilities in four beneficiary schools in Gulu District. He loves playing Ludo, which is a popular Ugandan board game, and also enjoys comedy and sports.
Robert Anywar

Regional Operations Officer

Robert Anywar joined Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2008 and now works as the regional operations officer. From Amuru District, Robert speaks English and Luo. After graduating from Kyambogo University with a bachelor's degree in education, Robert worked as a primary teacher of History and Religious Studies for two years. He also worked for Medicins Sans Frontieres in the night commuter shelter and worked with the Norwegian Refugee Council as head of volunteers before joining ICU as a mentor. Outside of the office, Robert enjoys reading, keeping up with world issues, and watching soccer.
Okello Willy Charles

Radio Production Liaison Officer

Okello Willy Charles joined Invisible Children as the Radio Production Liaison Officer in 2013. It’s his job to make sure that Invisible Children’s FM and shortwave radio stations are effectively broadcasting “come home” messages to members of the LRA who want to escape. He came to us with a rich background in broadcast journalism. In Willy’s own words he is “a perfect pool player," and spends much of his time outside of Invisible Children perfecting his craft.
Nyeko Denis

Engineering Assistant

Nyeko Denis is originally from Gulu and has been working at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as an engineering assistant for the Schools for Schools program since 2007. He studied building and civil engineering and previously worked as a technical manager with Wileng Engineering Construction. One thing that inspires him at ICU is team building. Denis spends his time with his friends and playing pool.
Ojungu Lameck

Program Assistant

Lameck has been working at Invisible Children Uganda since September 2010 to support the Livelihood program activities in Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLA); Functional Adult Literacy; and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. He enjoys working with the group members to help them save money and earn income through starting small businesses. Previously, he worked as a teacher for financial accounting and economics at a management and finance college, which has given him the necessary experience to teach community facilitators to handle the record keeping for the VSLA groups. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is currently pursuing a postgraduate diploma in project planning and management at Uganda Management Institute. His goal is to get his master’s degree by 2014. Lameck is originally from Amolatar district and speaks English and Luo. Outside of work, Lameck enjoys playing football, watching football, and reading.
Otim Charles

Engineering Assistant

Otim Charles is an Engineering Assistant in Invisible Children Uganda’s Schools for Schools program. He is originally from Nwoya, a district just west of Gulu. Charles speaks English and Luo. In 2004 he obtained a diploma in building and civil engineering from Uganda Technical College, which is in the district of Lira. He previously worked at Dogang General Enterprises Ltd. as the operations manager, and also at Wileng Enterprises Ltd. as the Works Superintendent. His job was to oversee how the company ran, especially the construction projects. He heard about Invisible Children Uganda from a scholarship student and joined in 2007. When he's not working, Charles likes playing pool, watching soccer, and being with his kids.
Rachel Ashley

Film Editor

Rachel accidentally found her way into our Art Department and it’s our favorite accident ever. She’s from Ventura, CA, and studied Graphic Design & Photography at Biola University. She originally came to Invisible Children as an intern in our Movement Department but quickly discovered a passion for filmmaking. Her ultimate dream: traveling, finding, listening to and documenting people's lives and stories. Her dream is our command. She is now a Film Editor/Videographer in the Art Department and recently spent months filming at our offices in Uganda. When not working on our newest films, she is busy inspiring people with her cool haircuts and living her motto: Love is the movement.
Sarah Marie Ames

Bookkeeper

Originally from Laguna Beach, CA, Sarah Marie has been living in Riverside, CA since 2006 where she received degrees in Political Science as well as Business Economics from the University of California, Riverside (total overachiever, which is our favorite kind of achiever.) She recently joined our team as a Bookkeeper, where she records and deposits daily cash receipts, maintains and organizes financial records, and helps Roadies with (among other things) their expenditure files. Some fun facts about Ames: she won an award from Cold Stone Creamery for being the Best Froster for their ice cream cakes, is obsessed with Harry Potter and can quote any of the 8 movies, and would choose rock climbing as her primary form of exercise for the rest of her life.
Esther Opade

Front Desk Officer

Esther comes from Pallisa district and speaks English, Lusoga, and Luganda. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and worked as a journalist before joining Invisible Children Uganda in October 2012. Her plan for the future is to continue studying to get her master’s degree, and one day get married and have a family. In the meantime, she enjoys listening to music, watching documentaries, playing netball, reading, and making friends with the neighborhood children. Her special talent is making tablecloths. She has been providing a welcome environment for visitors to the office in Gulu. The key to this job, she says, is time management, “I have learned that once time is lost, I will never get it back.” She is a quiet, friendly person who makes an effort to be sure that the people around her are comfortable.
Lanyero Benna

IT Assistant

Lanyero Benna is our IT assistant here at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU). She is from Gulu and speaks English and Luo. She first started at ICU in 2007 as a bracelet maker and then came to work in our office as the operations officer for our economic development initiatives. She received her IT diploma in computer science from Gulu University in January of 2009. Currently pursuing a bachelor's in information technology and communication at Gulu University, Benna expects to graduate in 2014. Aside from work, Benna likes reading novels, chatting with friends, and being with her family.
Akello Babra Bridget

Administrative Assistant

Akello Babra Bridget joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2007 as an administrative assistant for the Legacy Scholarship Program. Previously, she worked with an IT company called Bero Computers as an administrative/accounts assistant. Babra attended Makerere University and graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in information and office management. Outside of work, Babra loves baking and listening to music.
Nanfuka Germina

Public Relations Assistant

Germina is originally from Wakiso district in central Uganda. She speaks Luganda and English and holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Uganda Christian University. She did her first internship at Record TV, then later at Human Rights Network and Invisible Children Uganda (ICU). She left such a great impression after her internship that she was later hired as the communications assistant. She believes it has given her a chance to meet amazing people. Her favorite part of the job is taking photos and acting as a channel for people to share their stories with the rest of the world. She is glad to be part of something truly significant in the lives of many in northern Uganda. Her dream is to become one of the best photographers in Uganda. When not at work she loves watching movies, cooking, traveling, and reading African literature.
Owiny James

Quality Control Assistant

Since joining Invisible Children Uganda in August 2012, James has found a lot to love about doing quality control with the team at Mend. He says the best part of the job is the cooperation among staff, the love people have for each other, and the spirit of hard work they have to achieve their goals. Before coming to Mend, James ran a business buying and selling produce, held local leadership positions, and worked as an instructor for tailoring and garment cutting. James is from Pader district and speaks Luo, English, and some Kiswahili. The war in northern Uganda interrupted James’s studies, so now it’s his goal to see his children and younger brothers complete their education. When he’s not working with the team at Mend, you might find him reading storybooks, newspapers, or the Bible, and following his favorite programs on NTV (national television). His many talents include music, dance, drama, guidance, and counseling.
Cheptegei Beatrice

Administrative Assistant

Cheptegei Beatrice has been an administrative assistant at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since April 2010. She is from Kapchorwa, in eastern Uganda, and speaks Kupsabiny, Luganda, Runyankole, and English. Beatrice has a degree in secretarial studies from Makerere University and pursued a postgraduate diploma in human resource management from Uganda Management Institute (UMI). Before joining ICU, she worked at Kabojja International School as an administrative secretary. During her free time she likes listening to gospel music and learning new things through surfing the Internet.
Neha Dubli

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Neha came to Invisible Children Uganda in August 2012 from New York City as a Princeton in Africa Fellow. She is our monitoring and evaluation assistant, a position which requires lots of data gathering, analysis, and database entries. Neha can speak English, Marathi, French, Hindi and a few words in Luo. Before moving to Gulu, Neha was working at GBC Health, a global business coalition on global health and private sector for the Global Fund. That’s where she learned patience, diligence, and determination. There are big things ahead for Neha, as she pursues her dreams of winning a break dancing dance-off, making the best oatmeal raisin cookie in the world, and traveling to every country. She has a B.A. in anthropology and public health from NYU, and is a candidate for her MPH in maternal and child healthcare/health, education and communication from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Neha is a nice girl, but she dislikes hugs.
Odoch Denis Ten

Site Supervisor

Denis Ten has been working at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2011. He comes from Gulu and has a diploma in building and civil engineering from Uganda Technical College- Lira, and speaks English and Luo. Before coming to ICU, he was working as a site engineer for Johafric Investment Company Ltd and as a volunteer at AMREF in Gulu. Denis Ten enjoys practicing his profession as a site supervisor with Schools for Schools - working with a team and living in the moment. In the future he would like to expand his engineering field experience and pursue further studies. After work he likes playing draft and watching soccer matches.
Odongkara Innocent

Office Assistant

Innocent started work at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in July 2011, where he provides administrative support to the staff in Kampala. Originally from Gulu, he speaks Luo, Swahili, English, and some Luganda. In the past, Innocent has worked as a security guard for the US Embassy, and also has IT and driving skills. He studied IT, systems management and business, and has plans for continuing his education in the future. For fun, Innocent likes playing basketball, reading, and listening to gospel music.
Sam Mazzeo

Legal Assistant

Sam graduated from the University of Arizona (Bear Down!) with a B.S. in Psychology, then went on to graduate from California Western School of Law. He has been in San Diego for the last five years but spent much of that time traveling abroad and getting a tattoo to commemorate his trips (direct quote: "Pins and shot glasses are boring.") As a Legal Assistant, his responsibilities range from legal research and writing to working with the General Counsel on large contracts, both national and international. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, he lived in Santiago, Chile, for three months while working with lobbyist organization Oceana, and took that experience to be a teaser for his ultimate plans to travel the globe (stay tuned). Sam spreads his TV love among Lost, Dexter, and Breaking Bad, and spreads his sports love among the New York Yankees, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals.
Adong Christine

Office Assistant

Adong Christine was born in Lira, a district in northern Uganda, and speaks English and Luo. She attended Lira Palwo Senior Secondary School and acquired a Uganda Certificate of Education. Since 2007 she's worked as the office assistant for the Mend program. Christine likes the friendly atmosphere at Invisible Children Uganda and enjoys spending her spare time at home playing with her children.
Odongo Collie Mark

Student's Receptionist

Odongo Collie Mark is the student's receptionist for our Legacy Scholarship Program. He comes from Gulu and speaks Luo and English. Before joining Invisible Children Uganda in 2006, he graduated with honors from Gulu University with a degree in education and a diploma in secondary education from Kyambogo University. Mark also previously worked as a classroom teacher at Lukwir Primary School in Gulu. He admires the spirit of cooperation among the ICU staff.
Carl Stevens

Social Media Assistant

This former Prom King hails from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (he would like you to know it's shaped like a shoe and features some of the best golf, beaches, and tiki bars around). He was introduced to Invisible Children through a friend from college, went to a screening, and was quickly on a plane to San Diego. He is the Social Media Assistant which means he monitors our social channels, develops campaign ideas, and is the in-house IC Instagram-er. He loves Dumb & Dumber (quotes the movie constantly), ESPN, and Anna Kournikova. He has a twin brother, is overly protective of his younger sister, and talks about his college football team incessantly (Go Gamecocks).
Danny Porter

Writing Assistant

Our staff writers don’t know how they managed to do anything before Danny came on as a Writing Assistant. Between his helpfulness, eloquence, and heart of gold, the writing team is now complete. Danny was a Roadie in the fall of 2012 and stayed on as an intern in our Communications Dept. And we haven’t let him leave. His career aspiration is to become an international affairs journalist for the New York Times or Washington Post but in the meantime writes copy and edits for a variety of IC projects and contributes to our communications strategies. This ambidextrous Oklahoma City native loves To Kill a Mockingbird, Friday Night Lights, college sports (Go Sooners!), and has written several screenplays but when Hollywood comes calling we’re going to tell them he’s too busy. #sorrywerenotsorry
Olunya Richard Nyero

Site Supervisor

Olunya Richard Nyero is originally from Gulu and joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2009 as a site supervisor for the Schools for Schools program. After completing a diploma in civil engineering from Uganda Technical College, Richard worked for the German Development Service (DED) as a site agent, managing production, machinery, and construction. When he's not keeping tabs on our construction projects, you can find Richard playing checkers, writing, and talking with his friends.
Suzanna Hendricks

Fourth Estate Summit Event Manager

Suzanna Hendricks started at Invisible Children in January of 2011, working as an intern and planning San Francisco’s “25” event. She then played a key role that summer as a manager of The Fourth Estate, before moving into her current position, helping coordinate the craziness of our Movement Department. Before IC took over her life, she studied Interpersonal and Organizational Communication at the University of West Florida, worked in the hotel industry for five years, and also did accounting/HR for a private hospitality company. She considers the experience a bootcamp for now planning IC events and we consider ourselves grateful for her decision to bring all that experience since she plans the best parties our company has ever seen.
Okello Christopher

Driver

Okello Christopher has seven driving certificates and works for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as a Driver. He is originally from Gulu and speaks Luo and English. Previously, Christopher worked for Medair Uganda as a logistics assistant. He learned about ICU through a local radio station and appreciates ICU’s treatment of staff. Christopher loves spending time with his children.
Ouma Christopher

Materials Supervisor

Christopher, our materials supervisor at Mend, is proud to come from his village, Azan, in Gulu. After completing a certificate course at Flora Vocational Training School, Christopher worked as the head tailoring instructor for the Norwegian Refugee Council. Christopher joined Invisible Children Uganda in 2010 and admires the teamwork among Mend staff and seamstresses.
Ochola Simon

Driver

Roads can be rough, and it’s a job in itself to keep the vehicles clean and in good repair at all times. His defensive driving skills and mechanical knowledge serve him well as he takes Invisible Children Uganda staff into the field for work. In the future he aims to become a professional mechanic and get training in computer skills. From Amuru district, Simon speaks English, Luo, and Kiswahili. Watching football, listening to music, and learning about different cultures are Simon’s hobbies. An open-minded person, Simon works hard to have good working relationships and stay adaptable to change.
Bryan Funk

Regional Manager

Bryan "Funky" Funk (no one actually calls him that) is from Ashford, CT and is a Regional Manager, overseeing/taking care of/managing four Roadie teams. He graduated from Plymouth State University with a BA in English Writing and after seeing the Rough Cut in 2007, he and his friends ran a 9-hour benefit that raised $21,000 for IC. He loves spoken word poetry, skiing, Lord of the Rings and watching Lost ("final episode makes me cry every time"), and aspires to live in Sadhana Forest, an eco-friendly village in Southern India. He has a heart of gold and we are dead set on keeping him in the IC family as long as he'll have us.
Layat Peace Marion

Office Assistant

Layat Peace Marion is from Kitgum, a district in northern Uganda. She’s been an office assistant at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2009, and speaks Luganda, Lusoga, Acholi, Swahili, Japadhola, and English. Peace holds an Ordinary Level Certificate and she likes the friendly relationships between co-workers at ICU.
Laura Weldy

Regional Manager

Laura was eager to change the world but unsure of how to start. So after graduating from the University of Minnesota Morris with a double major in Sociology and Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies, she became a Roadie for our National Tour in fall 2011. Naturally. We've managed to keep her around as a Team Leader for the Southeast on the KONY 2012 tour. And now? She's a regional manager. In this role she works with several roadie teams and does whatever it takes to make them successful--whether helping them pack vans at 2am or visiting them on the road. This Oakdale, Minnesota, native loves to travel and has been to most of the 50 U.S. states as well as Germany, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, The Netherlands, Iceland, Canada, and Mexico. Her well-rounded passport is only matched by her well-rounded iTunes library: she likes anything from a musical soundtrack, anything folky, or anything that Kanye West does.
Acayo Suzan

Office Assistant

Acayo Suzan is from Kitgum, a district in northern Uganda. She works with Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) as an Office Assistant and speaks Luo and English. Suzan completed her Ordinary Level Certificate Course in Kitgum. She and her three siblings work hard to save money and support their mother who lives in the village. She loves working with ICU and aspires to be an Administrative Assistant.
Kristina Estes

Office Coordinator

Kristina is our Office Coordinator, which is a vague way of saying she manages our entire office. In addition to being the lovely voice on the other end of the phone when someone calls, she oversees the IC volunteer network, gives office tours, supports staff through various tasks, and makes sure everything is running smoothly across all departments. This San Diego native graduated from Biola University with a degree in Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in International Relief and Development, and a minor in Biblical Studies. She’s equal parts globe-trotter and do-gooder: she has traveled to and/or lived in 15 countries including parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. She was a teacher in South Korea from 2008-2010, spent a summer in Rwanda as an intern for Food for the Hungry, and volunteers at the San Diego Humane Society. Her bucket list includes stepping foot on every continent (traveling thru South America is up next), completing a triathlon before 2015, and dedicating time to her photography aspirations. Knowing her she’ll complete all of it by next week.
Okumu Jimmy

Fleet Assistant/Mechanic

Jimmy began working with Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) in 2011. A native of Gulu, he speaks both Luo and English. Working as a mechanic at ICU has given him an opportunity to further develop his skill set—particularly the fleet of motorcycles that Legacy Scholarship Program staff members use for visiting schools and students’ families. Whenever there’s a problem, Jimmy is there to do repair, maintenance, and servicing of the vehicles. Before coming to ICU, Jimmy was working as a water and sanitation mechanic, where he did water quality testing and community sensitization on hygiene and sanitation. He learned to work in difficult conditions and under pressure. For fun, Jimmy likes playing and watching football, and cultural dancing.
Georges Malamu Atibasay

Engineer Assistant

Georges comes from Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He graduated with a degree in construction. Before joining Invisible Children, Georges worked in the private sector as a construction engineer.
Okello Patrick

Driver

Patrick, from Agago district, joined Invisible Children Uganda in June 2012 as a driver. He speaks English, Luo, and a little bit of Luganda and Kiswahili. Being a driver for more than 10 years has given him a working knowledge of the entire country, as he has become familiar with many different routes. In the future he plans to earn a diploma in procurement and logistics management. During his time off, Patrick likes to play football and netball and participate in traditional dance.
Birungi Robert

Mechanic

Birungi Robert is a mechanic at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) and speaks Luo, English, Luganda, and Swahili. He is originally from Gulu. Robert previously worked for Shell Petrol station as a mechanic and is proud of the mechanical services he renders to ICU. Robert hopes to own his own garage in the near future.
Ocaya Richard

Driver

Richard, from Kitgum in northern Uganda, joined Invisible Children Uganda in April 2012. He drives and does basic maintenance for the organization’s vehicles. His plan is to work hard at his job and one day become a transport officer. For fun, he enjoys watching TV and reading the newspaper.
Kerali Simon Nyeko

Driver

Kerali Simon Nyeko is a driver at Invisible Children Uganda ICU). He is from Gulu and speaks English and Luo. Simon attended Lira Technical School and, soon after, got a job with International Committee of Red Cross in Gulu. When Simon is not driving, he's watching soccer and playing pool. He is looking forward to building himself a house and, later, one for his mother.
Kilara Thomas

Driver

Kilara Thomas is originally from Gulu. He speaks Luo and English and has worked as a Driver for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) since 2007. Thomas completed a driving course at Atiak Technical School and worked for Uganda Electricity Board before joining ICU. He finds working with ICU interesting, and he especially likes the construction projects implemented through the Schools for Schools program.
Oyaka Bernard Hoboma

Stores Assistant

Hoboma is originally from Gulu. He speaks English, Luo, Swahili, and Luganda and works as the stores assistant at Invisible Children Uganda (ICU). In 2008 he attended the Uganda Management Institute and underwent a certificate course. The next year he obtained a certificate in transport and logistics at Makere University as well as a bachelor's in developmental studies from Gulu University. Prior to working for Invisible Children Uganda, Hoboma also worked for the Norwegian Refugee Council assisting in procurement and stores. In 2010 Hoboma joined ICU after learning about the organization on the website. He had heard stories about working at ICU and knew that this was where he wanted to work. When Hoboma is not working, he likes watching soccer, especially Manchester United.
Akello Scovia

Office Assistant

A native of Awere subcounty in Pader, Scovia speaks Luo, English, and some Kiswahili. In her work with Invisible Children Uganda, she is pleased to be getting plenty of exercise while simultaneously ensuring that the office is kept clean. In the future, she plans to go back to school to obtain a certificate in either catering or tailoring.
Atai Annet

Receptionist

Annet is from Bukedea, a district in eastern Uganda. She is a receptionist at our office in Kampala after a promotion from Office Assistant, a position she held since 2007.
Komakech Richard

Driver

Komakech Richard is a driver for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU), and works primarily in the Kampala office. He is originally from Kitgum and speaks Luo, English, and Luganda. Richard attended Wandegeya Driving School in Kampala and then worked for the German Development Service as a driver. He loves the friendly atmosphere at ICU. Outside of work, Richard loves football and hopes to further his knowledge in mechanics.
Eric Konkwa

Driver

Eric comes from Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He graduated with a diploma in pedagogy (the science and art of education) and has also taken courses in auto-mechanics. Before joining Invisible Children, Eric worked with the German organization AAA as a driver.

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