We are working for young people

Based in Nairobi, our youth-led team includes entrepreneurs, researchers, developers, and mental health professionals. We're united by our commitment to making effective mental health care accessible across Africa.

We are shaping the future

Meet the Shamirians

Wherever we come from, what unites us is our collective commitment to shared values and belief in the future we're building.

Leadership

Team

Board

Tom Osborn
Founder & CEO
Rahim Daya
Head of Growth & Strategy
Katherine Venturo-Conerly
Co-Founder & Scientific Director
Dr. Maureen Ngesa
Head of Research
Veronica Ngatia
Director of Service Delivery
Kevin Githunguri
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives
Soni Adriance
Director of Communications
Shadrack Lilian
Head of Technology
Luana Deborst
Associate Director
Benny Otieno
Software Developer
Brandon Mochama
Software Engineer
Catherine Njoroge
Clinical Psychologist
Cheryl Kahuria
Senior Associate (Service Delivery)
Chichi Ngatti
Senior Associate (Supply Chain and Operations)
Christine Oginga
Senior Associate (Founder's Office)
Davis Wambugu
Senior Software Developer
Eddah Marami
Clinical Receptionist Shamiri Clinics
Faith Kamau
Associate (Research)
Faith Mutete
Social Media Intern
George Stanley
Cyber Security Engineer
Harriet Bett
Accountant
Hellen Kanjagua
Therapist, Shamiri Clinics
Ian Gathura
Multimedia Content Producer
Ian Otula
Business Development Associate
Jean Kasudi
Founder’s Office Associate
Joan Kamere
Train Senior Associate
John Anthony Waweru
Deputy Director Shamiri Hubs
Joram Kabach
Project Manager Coalition for Scaling Mental Health
Joy Muthoni
Shamiri Academy Associate
Lelo Memba
Clinical Operations Associate
Linet Kithinji
Operations & Admin Associate
Margaret Wachira
Therapist
Marie Odhiambo
Service Delivery Associate
Minneh Kimunya
Therapist Shamiri Clinics
Natalie Bullut
Founder’s Office Intern
Natalie Mukami
Clinic’s Operations Senior Associate
Netsanet Asmelash
Brand Manager & Creative Lead
Nickson Mugambi
Service Delivery Associate
Paul Okoth
Service Delivery Associate
Rachael Kilonzo
Research & Evidence Associate
Ray Kongong’a
Research & Evidence Associate
Rediet Alemu
Country Lead Ethiopia
Rosine Baseke
Research and Evidence Senior Associate
Sheldon Kahi
Clinical Operations Senior Associate
Stella Riva
Fellow Founder’s Office
Symon Murage
Lead Therapist Shamiri Clinics
Tracy Maina
People and Culture Senior Associate
Wangui Maina
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Founders Office
Wanjiru Wang’ondu
Marketing Associate
Wendy Mmbone
Research Senior Associate
Alan Davidson
Board Chair
Dr. Anika Warren Wood
Board Member
Dr. Christine Wasanga
Board Member
Gail O'keefe
Board Member
Katherine Venturo-Conerly
Co-Founder & Scientific Director
Martha Obasi
Board Treasurer
Michael Ladipo
Board Member
Tom Osborn
Founder & CEO
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Africa's largest youth mental health provider, serving 100,000+ young people annually through evidence-based, community-delivered care. Built on rigorous research and designed for scale, we're proving effective mental health care requires smart innovation and proximate leadership

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