Based in Nairobi, our youth-led team consists of diverse, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, development professionals, community mobilizers, and research scientists. What brings all Shamirians together is our collective commitment to our shared values and our belief in the future that we are building.
Meet the Shamirians
Wherever we come from, what brings us Shamirians together is our collective commitment to our shared values and our belief in the future that we are building.
A strong team on a personal mission to make mental health accessible for all.
Tom Osborn
Founder & CEO
Rahim Daya
Chief of Staff
Hilda Nyareso
Chief Operations Officer
Katherine Venturo-Conerly
Co-Founder & Scientific Director
Veronica N. Ngatia
Director of Service Delivery
Michael Henry
Director of Insights & Innovation
Brenda Ochuku
Research Manager
Caleb Kiarie
Director of Government Relations
Shadrack Lilan
Head of Technology
Soni Adriance
Director of Communications
Core Team
Blackbelts and cowgirls committed to scaling our impact and shaping the future.
Anthony Waweru
Deputy Director - Shamiri Hubs
Anushka Tyagi
System and Operations Lead
Benny H. Otieno
Data & Tech Associate
Cheryl Kahuria
Service Delivery Associate
Chichi Ngatti
Finance & Operations Associate
Christine Oginga
Senior Associate - Founder's Office
Evelyn Wong
Research Fellow
Faith Kamau
Research and Evidence Intern
Harriet Bett
Accountant
Ian Gathura
Multimedia Content Producer
Joan Kamere
Senior Associate
John Kinyua
Deputy Director Partnerships
Kendi Juma
Exe. Assistant & Community Manager
Kevin Coovi
Insights & Innovation Intern
Lelo Memba
Clinical Opps Intern
Linet Kithinji
Finance & Operations Intern
Lynnette Waruguru
Service Delivery Intern
Marie Odhiambo
Service Delivery Intern
Minneh Kimunya
Clinical Opps Intern
Netsanet Asmelash
Brand and Social Media Manager
Okoth Okoth
Service Delivery Associate
Rediet Emebet Getnet Alemu
Country Lead - Ethiopia
Rosine Baseke
Research Associate
Ruth Wangari Ngatia
Service Delivery Associate
Sheldon Kahi
Associate of Clinical Operations
Simon Njoroge
Train Intern
Sitephen Odhiambo
Office Administrator
Wendy Mmbone
Associate, Insights and Innovations
Winnan Munyasa
Research and Evidence Intern
Board
We are supported by a board of directors and a science board that includes world leading experts.
Dr. Thomas Rusch
Science Board
Alan Davidson
Chairman, Board of Directors
Martha Obasi
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Gail O'keefe
Board of Directors
Prof. John Weisz
Science Board
Marianne F. Potvin, PhD
Member, Board of Directors
Prof. David Ndetei
Science Board
Dr. Christine Wasanga
Board of Directors, Science Board
Dr. Eve Puffer
Science Board
Shamirians Are United by the Shamiri Culture.
The Shamiri Culture allows us to live to our shared values and actualize our mission across multiple generations of people and opportunities. At it’s core, it supports rapid innovation and excellent execution while amplifying our shared humanity.
