OUR LEADERSHIP
Our team stretches across 12 different countries, nine of which offer clinical care to children, and three of which help raise funds. The following are some of those leaders who help work across those different national boundaries to ensure we continue to serve as many children as possible.
Dr. Alliance Niyukuri
Country Director (Burundi)
Dr. Alliance is a trined pediatric surgeon, one of only two in the country of Burundi. He has a passion for seeing the work expand to serve as many children as possible in a country where many families face significant barriers to healthcare and opportunity.
Dr. Britney Grayson
Chief Medical Officer
Britney is a talented pediatric surgeon and holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. In addition to overseeing our clinical work across 9 African countries, she serves as faculty for our pediatrics program in Kenya.
David Ng’ang’a
Country Director (Kenya)
David grew up in Kenya and has faithfully served BethanyKids in different capacities for 15 years. He has led our work in Kenya through a number of major transitions and continues to set a grounded and strategic vision for the future.
Grace Mwale
Country Director (Zambia)
In addition to her extensive work with NGOs throughout Zambia, Grace comes to the work with some 16 years of experience in the banking sector. She cares deeply about empowering vulnerable families through the work of BethanyKids.
Ivan Nuwagaba
Country Director (Uganda)
Ivan began working with BethanyKids as a physiotherapist and as a chaplain before taking on the role of country director in 2023. He leads one of our fastest growing programs on the continent, including our second ever training program for pediatric surgeons.
Lillian Gitau
Chief Operations Officer
Lillian began her work with BethanyKids leading our programatic expansion into a number of new countries and now gives oversight to our operations around the world ensuring we are able to accomplish our mission for years to come.
Melat Kahsay
Country Director (Ethiopia)
Melat is a well connected and passionate non-profit leader who brings her near decade of experience working with BethanyKids’ patients to her current role as she leads the strategic growth of BethanyKids in Ethiopia.
Peter Lublink
Chief Executive Officer
Working closely with our international board, Peter gives strategic direction to BethanyKids around the globe, frequently speaking in churches and at conferences on behalf of BethanyKids.