Meet our team
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Ethiopiaid is run by a small, experienced team based in Canada.
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Our Team
Sharon Elliott
CEO Ethiopiaid Canada
Sharon brings almost ten years of strategic oversight, fundraising innovation and leadership in her role as CEO of Ethiopiaid Canada. She works with staff, supporters and stakeholders in Canada and Ethiopia to champion the voice of the vulnerable and advance locally-sourced education and healthcare in Ethiopia.
As CEO of Ethiopiaid Canada, Sharon leads a passionate team focused on sustainable change and transparent results. As a mother, she is particularly concerned for the welfare of children and women around the world, and is driven to use her fundraising experience to advance Ethiopiaid’s core vision of health and hope for all.
Narayan
Grant Manager
Narayan is a part-time grants manager that supports Ethiopiaid with institutional fundraising. His role entails scanning and researching funding opportunities, applying to grants, and stewarding funder relationships. He also actively supports our local partners in applying for regional-level grants.
Nunya Mensah
Finance Officer
Nunya joined the team as a part-time Operations and Finance Officer in July 2023. Nunya’s core belief centers around living for the benefit of others and striving to create positive change in the lives of the less privileged.
Samantha Ayienga
Donor Engagement and Fundraising Officer
Samantha joined the team as a Donor Engagement and Fundraising Officer. Her professional expertise lies in building meaningful relationships with donors and driving impactful fundraising initiatives.
With a blend of creativity, communication skills, and a passion for making a difference, Samantha is committed to her role and continuously seeks new ways to engage and inspire her community.
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Our Board of Directors
Stewart Kerr,
Board Chair
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Ted Dreger,
Vice Chair
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Olivier Bonnet,
Director
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Latest News
Azmera’s Story: Overcoming Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia (Winter 2024 Appeal)
6 November 2024
Azmera’s story highlights the struggles faced by young women in Ethiopia. Married at 14 and pregnant by 17, she lost her baby during a long labor, ...
Every life matters—especially a mother’s. (Summer 2024 Appeal)
6 June 2024
In the face of food shortages, conflict, and medical crises, brave mothers like Ayana are losing their lives and the lives of their babies. Your do...
APDA: Field Report
5 May 2024
Project Location: Afar, Ethiopia Local Field Partner: Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) Report Author: Valerie Browning Reporting ...
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