Our Staff

Staff

The Segal Family Foundation team is spread across the United States and East Africa, with deep, long-term relationships in the communities we serve.

  • Andy Bryant

    Andy Bryant

    Executive 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 Onyango

    Senior 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 Kandusi

    Senior 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’Brien

    Finance 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 Baranshamaje

    Dedo N. Baranshamaje

    Director of Equitable Giving

    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 Munezero

    Program 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 Neilson

    Equitable Giving Officer

    Based in New York

    Ellie is responsible for philanthropic advising and the behind-the-scenes work that comes with it. She is a connoisseur of sun tea, dogs, and Lord of the Rings.

  • Katherine Anderson

    Katherine Anderson

    Director of Operations

    Based in New Jersey

    Katherine provides the systems and support to make sure our community thrives. Contact her to talk about Salesforce or how best to smuggle hot sauce past airport security.

  • Liana Nsengimana

    Liana N. Nsengimana

    Impact 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.

  • Mary Fenton

    Mary Fenton

    Executive Officer

    Based in New Jersey

    As a member of the Executive team, Mary focuses on embedding care, clarity, and culture into Segal’s core systems. In her spare time, she is learning carpentry and pottery.

  • Nsamwa Mwandila

    Nsamwa Mwandila

    Program Officer

    Based in Zambia

    Nsamwa is a problem solver who supports our partners in Zambia. She never says no to a good laugh or a great adventure.

  • Patricia Malila

    Patricia Malila Pinheiro

    Director of Programs

    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 Gioe

    Director 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 Afandi

    Equitable Giving Officer

    Based in Kenya

    Sharon supports our Equitable Giving team and enjoys reading short stories by African authors.

  • Sharonrose Msaki

    Sharonrose Msaki

    Senior 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.

  • Sylvia Ilahuka

    Sylvia Ilahuka

    Communications 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 Msiska

    Program 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 Bahujimihigo

    Senior 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 Ngunjiri

    Program Officer

    Based in Kenya

    Wangari is a devout yogi, a lover of Ngūgī wa Thiong’o’s literary works, and supports partners in Kenya.