Our People
A team of diverse, global staff committed to excellence

Interim Executive Director

Emily Stanger Sfeile is the Founder and Principal of Embold Partners and a former Executive Director at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), where she spent over a decade at the intersection of government transformation, technology and global impact. Read more

Director of Finance and Operations

Irene Wairimu is a versatile accounting and finance professional with over 20+ years of finance leadership experience. At EPL she developed and implemented financial controls and processes, streamlining business operations to drive growth and increase efficiency. Read more

Finance Manager

June Mwangi is an Accountant and Internal auditor with a progressive career spanning over fifteen years. She is an expert in setting up financial and internal control systems in different types of organizations. Read more

Operations Manager

Margaret Wanjiku Mwangi is a management professional with over ten years of experience in human resources and administration. Working across various nongovernment organizations, Margaret has developed strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills. Read more

Communications Associate

Amanda Douillette joined EPL with five years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, focusing on education and international development through communication. She first served as EPL’s program associate and was responsible for supporting the curriculum development, monitoring and evaluations and project management around the launch of the program in Kenya. Read more

Director of Programs and Learning

Richard Okai joins EPL as the Director of Programs and Learning with over 15 years of expertise. He works to strengthen EPL’s strategy development, project management, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and quality assurance processes. Read more

Program and Learning Associate

Winnie Shella is an Agricultural Economist with over eight years of experience in research, policy advocacy, and program implementation. She serves as a Programs and Learning Associate at EPL, where she supports program design, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives. Read more

Executive Director (and PYPP Alumni)

President’s Young Professionals Program

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Country Director

Emerging Public Leaders Ghana

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Emerging Public Leaders Malawi

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Emerging Public Leaders Sierra Leone

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