who is ekisa?

A movement of people who believe disability is not inability

we value:

  • Employing staff for the long-term so they can form loving and lasting relationships with the children and families we serve.

  • Employing staff who live with disabilities or have children living with disabilities.

  • Providing an environment and job that people love to come to. 

“I love working at Ekisa because the environment is friendly, and I love being a part of a team where I can help children who desperately need it.”

-Issac

Our Leadership

  • Brenda Bukirwa

    NURSING DEPARTMENT TEAM LEADER

  • Brian Bwire

    COMMUNITY REHABILITATION SERVICES TEAM LEADER

  • charity kirunda

    DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND PARTNERSHIPS

  • Dana phillips

    REHABILITATION AND THERAPY TEAM LEADER

  • Isaac kwagala

    BUSINESS / ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR

  • JAred Scheppmann

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Joel Kizza

    IGANGA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER MANAGER

  • Kate tolhurst

    EKISA ACADEMY DIRECTOR

  • Liz Barnes

    CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

  • Lynet Kazimura Kanzala

    COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • MAureen Kunya

    PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

  • Sarah Dawson

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

  • Tino CHristine

    RESIDENTIAL HOME MANAGER

  • Zakayo Kisozi

    TRAINING AND EQUIPPING TEAM LEADER

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Suzanne Wilson - Chair
Mark Armstrong - Vice Chair
Will Rogers - Treasurer
Matthew Mooney
Kelly Miller
Brandon Peak
Ian Palkovitz
Jared Scheppmann (ex officio)

US Board of Directors

Uganda Board of Directors

Jared Scheppmann - Chair
Kasule Jacob - Vice Chair
Rachel Jantzi - Secretary
Clare Byrne
Nganda Kenneth
Nabasumba Joan

our partners