With over 30 years of financial services experience, Cheryl brings a broad skill set from her roles across asset management, capital markets, human resources and domestic banking. In her current role as Vice President, National Accounts at Dynamic Funds, Cheryl is responsible for strategic management of a portfolio of industry leading clients. In 2013, Cheryl travelled to Africa where she spent time with the founders of a number of volunteer organizations.
Staff

Shawn Holden Cheung

Soofia Mahmood

Alan Liu

Nicole Dagher

David Kafambe

Alex Akiri

Paul Nzerebende

Denis Tumko Ogena

Joel Ahumuza

Brian Ainebyona

Gladys Bahimbisomew

Emmanuel Basabose

Beninah Byarugaba

Born Constantine

Gilbert Kwarisiima

Amram Walter Dambya

Nicolous Kwatampora

Agnes Mukamusoni

Evelyn Ejang

Junior Frances

Innocent Machari

Maximus Kwesiga

Priscilla Muhawenimana

Daniel Mukiza

Nicholas Brain Munanura

Simon Musiime

John Nkuzimana

Jolly Nyiramahoro

Penninah Nyiramugisha

Walter Jude Tumwesige

Joyce Nyirantakiye

Naboth Mugisha

Elisa Tukamushaba

Raymond Tumuhimbise

Tadeo Tumukunde

Emilly Ahimbisibwe

Timothy Ahumuza

Deus Ampwera

Douglas Ayebare

Aine Evans

Ian Kambeho

Patience Amanya

Keneth Nuwagaba

Esther Ageno

Kevin Aughtry

Walter Chwa

Lawrence Eengu

Mudasirr Govule

Ian Kagera

Evaristo Kamberaho

Emmanuel Karekezi

Michael Ngabirano

Brazio Turyatunga

Eldrine Kiyimba

Muhammed Bukenya
- LEADERSHIP
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Shawn Holden Cheung
Chief Executive OfficerSoofia Mahmood
Chief of StaffAlan Liu
Operations DirectorNicole Dagher
Program ManagerDavid Kafambe
Midwest Regional ManagerAlex Akiri
Southwest Regional ManagerPaul Nzerebende
PEAL ManagerDenis Tumko Ogena
Operations Manager - IMPLEMENTATION
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Joel Ahumuza
Project AssistantBrian Ainebyona
Project OfficerGladys Bahimbisomew
Project AssistantEmmanuel Basabose
Agricultural OfficerBeninah Byarugaba
Senior Project OfficerBorn Constantine
Project AssistantGilbert Kwarisiima
Project AssistantAmram Walter Dambya
Project AssistantNicolous Kwatampora
Project AssistantAgnes Mukamusoni
Senior Project OfficerEvelyn Ejang
Project OfficerJunior Frances
Project AssistantInnocent Machari
Project AssistantMaximus Kwesiga
Project AssistantPriscilla Muhawenimana
Project AssistantDaniel Mukiza
Project OfficerNicholas Brain Munanura
Project OfficerSimon Musiime
Project AssistantJohn Nkuzimana
Replication AssistantJolly Nyiramahoro
Senior Project OfficerPenninah Nyiramugisha
Project OfficerWalter Jude Tumwesige
Senior Project OfficerJoyce Nyirantakiye
Project OfficerNaboth Mugisha
Project OfficerElisa Tukamushaba
Project AssistantRaymond Tumuhimbise
Project OfficerTadeo Tumukunde
Project Assistant - PLANNING + EVALUATION
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Emilly Ahimbisibwe
PEAL OfficerTimothy Ahumuza
PEAL Senior OfficerDeus Ampwera
PEAL OfficerDouglas Ayebare
PEAL OfficerAine Evans
PEAL Senior OfficerIan Kambeho
Senior PEAL OfficerPatience Amanya
PEAL OfficerKeneth Nuwagaba
PEAL Officer - FINANCE + OPERATIONS
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Esther Ageno
Admin + Finance ManagerKevin Aughtry
Accountant (Canada)Walter Chwa
Procurement + Logistics OfficerLawrence Eengu
Procurement AssistantMudasirr Govule
Communications OfficerIan Kagera
IT OfficerEvaristo Kamberaho
Senior Finance OfficerEmmanuel Karekezi
Operations AssistantMichael Ngabirano
DriverBrazio Turyatunga
Finance OfficerEldrine Kiyimba
Finance AssistantMuhammed Bukenya
Driver
Board of Directors
Over 30 years in the financial industry, Dan Richards built and sold two start-up companies and as CEO, led the turnaround of a public company that was sold to Scotiabank. His not for profit experience includes Vice Chair of the City of Toronto Planning Board, a board member of Big Brothers of Toronto and five terms on the campaign cabinet of the United Way of Greater Toronto. Dan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is an award-winning faculty member in the MBA program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
David has more than 3 decades experience in the investment management industry. He is Chairman of Russell Investments Canada Ltd., where he served as President and CEO from 2010 to 2017. He continues to work in an advisory capacity with a select number of investment companies. Among his not-for-profit engagements, he is currently Chairman of The Peter Cundill Foundation, a Bermuda-based purpose trust with a mission to improve the wellbeing of young people and is a board member at McMaster University
Deborah Krick is Crown counsel at the Crown Law Office – Criminal. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2004, she has prosecuted cases at all levels of court with the majority of those cases taking place at the Ontario Court of Appeal. She is committed to mentorship and legal education and regularly trains members of the police and legal profession.
Dermot Muir is an experienced General Counsel Leader with the unique ability to balance strategy/operations, results/people and legal expertise/innovation. He served for 10 years as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to Infrastructure Ontario (IO) a world leader in infrastructure finance and public private partnerships. He was the principal architect of the legal services for IO’s $7B pooled financing loan programme, one of the largest such programmes in North America and was also responsible for legal services for the Province of Ontario’s real estate portfolio, the second largest in Canada. Dermot serves on several NFP Boards and has a long history of involvement in corporate governance.
John Phyper has over 25 years of experience in the management of high growth companies and is currently the EVP of Sales, Marketing and Alliances at Intelex Technologies – a software company that specializes in solutions for environmental, health and safety quality issues. Additionally, John has co-authored seven books relating to environmental issues, his latest of which was released in 2009 and is entitled “Good to Green
Shawn Holden Cheung is the Founder and CEO of Raising The Village. Since 2005, Shawn has been focused on improving livelihoods and finding solutions to the problem of ultra poverty in rural Uganda. Shawn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from McMaster University, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Read more of Shawn’s story here.
Tom has over 24 years of professional experience as an operator, investor and advisor in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds. His current advisory work includes engaging clients on what’s possible with their philanthropic and impact investing resources, advising portfolio companies on building impactful +sustainable organizations, and advancing the field of social entrepreneurship. He received his Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and economics from Boston College.
Vanessa has spent two-decades in progressively senior roles spanning corporate finance, strategy and operations at PwC and TD Bank Financial Group. She is currently the CEO & President of McCarthy Uniforms, where she is successfully leading a turnaround and transformation strategy. She is exceptionally passionate about innovation, is active in her community and participates in a number of organizations that support the advancement of women and girls. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and a Chartered Accountant designation.
Viraj Desai’s 25 years+ management and consulting experience spans leadership and consulting roles in healthcare organizations, in Deloitte’s Strategy and Operations consulting practice and at her own consulting company “CIM Professional Services Inc”. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, operational and program reviews and corporate performance measurement across industry areas including public sector, retail, infrastructure, and telecommunications. Viraj currently sits on the Board of a large regional healthcare facility. She also provides mentorship to entrepreneurs with mental health challenges as part of a Rotman program. Viraj was born in Uganda. This combined with her familiarity with the developing world and her vast business experience led her to join the RTV Board.