The eef team

Glen has an MBA in International Business coupled with over 20 years of direct business experience in various parts of Africa but in particular Ethiopia. He has been involved in major commercial projects with The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance, The Central Bank of Ethiopia and latterly Ethiopian Airlines. He has spent significant periods of time in Addis Ababa and has travelled extensively throughout the country. Glen is based in central London but travels regularly to Ethiopia.

Achim has a degree in Business Management and Marketing. Over 20 years in International Marketing and Business Development in the media industry coupled with various executive positions in start-up companies as well as non-profit organisations have given him solid expertise and know how to lead eef’s Operations, Marketing and Fundraising. Achim has travelled widely throughout Ethiopia.

Wanda is a CPA from Australia with over 12 years accounting experience in large organisations, within the UK and Australia. She has spent the majority of that time in mobile telecommunications, but has also worked in FMCG, charity and public sectors. She has lived in the UK since 2002, enjoys travelling and has spent 6 months in Africa. As eef Finance Director Wanda is responsible for the general accounting activities of the foundation.

Marcio has a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning. He has worked for more than ten years as an architect where has designed and built many buildings. Marcio has been working with EEF since 2008 when he managed and oversaw the construction and completion of our Boys Hostel in Addis Ababa. Marcio also designed the Girls Hostel in 2009 and has helped in its final construction. Marcio manages a variety of EEF projects.

Miriam has a degree in Air Transport Management and over 10 years experience in different roles in commercial aviation in both the UK and the US. She has just left Washington DC where she was working for British Airways and also volunteering for the American Red Cross in their Disaster Response Team. Her aim is to apply her skills and experience acquired in the corporate sector to maximize the resources available and ensure the most efficient running of the hostel. She is very keen to create a positive atmosphere for the students in order to help them achieve their potential and the best possible results. It is also her aim to attract quality volunteers that can bring valuable skills and knowledge to enrich the students overall experience of the programme.

Nicolas holds a MSc in International Development Studies and has extensive knowledge of education in developing countries. His main role at EEF will be the managing of the boys’ hostel as well as the volunteer coordination. Having previously worked with education projects in Uganda, Brazil and Germany he aims to bring this experience to EEF to ensure the students’ personal well-being and enable them to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Diana joined the EEF team in May 2010 and is responsible for various aspects of our operation in Ethiopia. She joined after spending some months in Addis Ababa working with Women at Risk which focuses predominantly on rehabilitation, HIV/AIDS healthcare, child intervention and prevention education programs, which has given her great insight on the issues and risks women and girls’ face in this country. She is keen to continue working with adolescents here and build a safe and productive environment in which they can learn, live and grow. Gaining a BA in Social Anthropology, she has recently studied counselling, loves cultural diversity and believes in the importance of understanding and learning from one another’s differences.