Staff

Our team is based in the United States and East Africa.

Andy Bryant
Andy BryantExecutive Director
Based in New Jersey
Andy is the guy tasked with overseeing the wondrous vision and ambition of our board and staff while keeping them tethered to earth. Fortunately, he often fails!
Beatrice Onyango
Beatrice OnyangoSenior Equitable Giving Manager
Based in Kenya
Beatrice links social change leaders to the resources and people they need to grow their organizations. In her free time, she is an avid hiker, recreational runner, and plant parent.
Carolyn Kandusi
Carolyn KandusiSenior Program Officer
Based in Tanzania
When not managing SFF’s Tanzania portfolio, Carolyn poses as an artist-wannabe in African print designing and abstract painting.
Darcia O'Brien
Darcia O'BrienFinance Manager
Based in New Jersey
Darcia keeps SFF’s engine running and ensures that our partners receive their grants on time. Outside of the office, she loves dancing and traveling.
Dedo N. Baranshamaje
Dedo N. BaranshamajeDirector of Strategy
Based in Malawi
Dedo is a social butterfly and loves to meet new people—talk to him about community-driven development strategies, responsible philanthropy, or your shared love of stinky cheese.
 Divine Munezero
Divine MunezeroProgram Officer
Based in Rwanda
Divine supports our partners in the Great Lakes region, and she’s also an “It’s not far, we can walk” type of person.
Ellie Neilson
Ellie NeilsonEquitable Giving Officer
Based in New Jersey
Ellie is responsible for engaging and influencing other funders, and all the behind-the-scenes work that comes with it. In her free time, she fosters dogs, plays League of Legends, and attempts to be a tea mixologist.
Katherine Anderson
Katherine AndersonDirector of Operations
Based in New Jersey
Katherine provides the systems and support to make sure our community thrives. Contact her to talk about grant cycles, Salesforce, or how best to smuggle hot sauce past airport security.
Liana N. Nsengimana
Liana N. NsengimanaImpact Investment Manager
Based in Rwanda
Liana is SFF’s resident impact investing enthusiast with extensive experience in grantmaking and social enterprise development. Her love of red velvet cake is legendary.
Marjory Mwangi
Marjory MwangiGrants & Compliance Manager
Based in Kenya
Marjory handles a full spectrum of back-end functions related to grant-making and compliance. Outside of work, she absolutely loves to dance and travel.
Mary Fenton
Mary FentonExecutive Officer
Based in New Jersey
Mary coordinates the behind-the-scenes logistics that help the SFF team move fast and pursue their bold mission. In her spare time, she loves to build art and furniture out of wood.
Patricia Malila
Patricia MalilaStrategy Manager
Based in Malawi
Patricia streamlines the systems that guide our grantmaking, Active Partnership, learning, and innovation. Outside of work, she considers herself a huge foodie and loves cooking new recipes.
Sarah Gioe
Sarah GioeDirector of Communications
Based in New Jersey
Sarah leads SFF’s branding, messaging, and online presence. Half of what she says is actually quotes from “Mean Girls” and “Wayne’s World.”
Sharon Afandi
Sharon AfandiEquitable Giving Associate
Based in Kenya
Sharon supports our Equitable Giving team and enjoys reading short stories by African authors.
Sharonrose Msaki
Sharonrose MsakiSenior Program Officer
Based in Tanzania
Sharonrose manages partner relationships in Tanzania and likes to spend after-work hours painting her feelings or watching conspiracy shows.
Susan Davis
Susan DavisDirector of Equitable Giving
Based in Washington DC
Susan is a connector of people, dots, and opportunities. She loves unusual museums and found object art.
Sylvia Ilahuka
Sylvia IlahukaCommunications Officer
Based in Uganda
Sylvia tells SFF’s stories through the written word. She also delights in other forms of storytelling, including being in front of the camera as a fledgling actress and model.
Temwa Msiska
Temwa MsiskaProgram Officer
Based in Malawi
Temwa enjoys meeting young visionary leaders in Southern Africa. She is an avid movie lover who devours detailed analyses that give an inside take on filmmaking.
Virgile Bahujimihigo
Virgile BahujimihigoSenior Program Officer
Based in Kenya
When Virgile is not supporting our Kenyan partners, catch him playing soccer or rooting for Arsenal FC.
Wangari Ngunjiri
Wangari NgunjiriProgram Associate
Based in Kenya
Wangari is a devout yogi, a lover of Ngūgī wa Thiong’o’s literary works, and supports partners in Kenya.

Board of Trustees

Our boards include three generations of Segal family members and individuals with decades of experience in the non-profit and private sectors.

Barry Segal
Barry SegalFounder
After 40 years of success as the founder of BradCo Supply, Barry retired and now chooses to devote his time and resources to philanthropy.
Janis Simon
Janis Simon
Janis is Barry Segal’s daughter. She is a board member of S.O.U.L. Foundation and The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project.
Martin Segal
Martin SegalBoard Chair
A real estate investor by day, Martin Segal manages the endowment and oversees the foundation’s growing interest in impact investments.
Richard Segal
Richard Segal
Rich is Barry Segal’s son. He serves as an advisor for Powering Potential, a SFF partner.
Sue Davis
Sue Davis
Sue is the former president and CEO of BRAC USA, an organization that she co-founded to advance the global mission of BRAC, the world’s largest nonprofit.

Advisory Board

Dolly Segal
Dolly Segal
Dolly met Barry on the tennis court in 2005. They have been doubles partners ever since.
Evelyn Omala
Evelyn Omala
As former Director of Operations, Eve worked on the Segal team for four years. She now manages SFF’s impact investing portfolio.
Jason Segal
Jason Segal
Jason is an MBA candidate at Columbia Business School in New York. Prior to graduate school, he worked in residential real estate development. He is a grandson of Barry Segal.
Julius Mbeya
Julius Mbeya
Julius serves as Managing Director of Lwala Community Alliance. He was the 2018 recipient of SFF’s Angel for Africa Award.
Matthew Simon
Matthew Simon
Matt is a litigation associate focused on consumer class actions with Center For Science in the Public Interest. He is a grandson of Barry Segal.
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka is an international model and founder of Malaika, which educates and empowers girls and communities in her home country of DRC.