Meet Our Team

ISU Based Advisors & Staff

David Acker
- Director, Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
- Associate Dean, Global Engagement
- Raymond and Mary Baker Chair in Global Agriculture
dacker@iastate.edu
Tom Brumm
- Associate Director
- Mary and Charles Sukup Global Professor in Food Security
tbrumm@iastate.edu
Lee Burras
- Associate Director
- Morrill Professor
lburras@iastate.edu
Tammi Martin
- Program Coordinator
- Assistant Director for Community Income Generation Innovations
tkmartin@iastate.edu
Dorothy Masinde
- Associate Director
masinde@iastate.edu
Gail Nonnecke
- Associate Director
- University Professor, Morrill Professor, and Global Professor
nonnecke@iastate.edu
Rob White
- Budget and Finance Specialist
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Programs
rewhite@iastate.edu
Curtis Youngs
- Associate Director
- M.E. Ensminger Endowed Chair of International Animal Agriculture
cryoungs@iastate.edu

Uganda Based Program Staff

Johnson Abaho
- Fleet and Security Coordinator
Esther Asimo
- Education Programs Specialist
Ecamu Bony
- Operations and Construction Specialist
Thomas Buyinza
- Postharvest and WASH Specialist
Keith Balandemu Gabula
- Finance and Account Specialist
Lukwata Martin Roy Kagoye
- Youth Entrepreneur Specialist
Liindah Kasiri
- School Lunch and Field Stores Specialist
Charles Kigoma
- Facilities and Procurement Manager
Dennis Lutwama
- Service Learning School Garden Specialist
Moureen Mbeiza
- Agronomy and Land Use Specialist
Joshua Mpaulo
- Fleet Assistant
Gideon Nadiope
- National Director of ISU-Uganda Programs
Miriam Namata
- Community Innovations Specialist
Caroline Nambafu
- Community Nutrition Specialist
Beautrice Namulondo
- Facilities Assistant
Beatrice Ndyesinga
- Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Yvette Nikuze
- Livestock Extension Specialist
Almanzani Sande
- Grounds Worker
Anthony Wafula
- Food Services Coordinator, Chef
David Waiswa
- Grounds Worker