Co Founder · Executive Director
Evelyn Kathure
Intersectional Justice & Youth Mobilization
Founder and visionary leader, championing gender-responsive, rights-based climate adaptation strategies and youth empowerment.
Management & Implementation Team
Turning governance into action.
The Leadership Team translates board oversight into action, driving program design, implementation, and accountability across thematic councils and grassroots initiatives.
Together, our leaders, technical experts, and implementation staff bring the skills, relationships, and commitment that keep OGF's work grounded in communities.
Core Leadership
The people who lead our work.
Co-Founder · Executive Director
Job Kimathi Gikundi
Coordination & Strategic Support
Provides direct support in program oversight, coordination, and implementation. Ensures smooth alignment between thematic councils, grassroots partners, and donor priorities. Plays a key role in translating strategy into action and strengthening survivor-led governance.
Director of Programs
Maureen Makena
Environmental Health & Community Resilience
Designs and implements youth-led climate and health programs, ensuring participatory, inclusive frameworks.
Finance & Compliance Officer
John Mukaria
Transparent Grant Stewardship
Oversees financial management, compliance, and donor accountability, safeguarding organizational integrity.
Technical & Climate Justice Experts
Jamlick Muchui
Head of Climate-Smart Agriculture
Agroforestry & Indigenous Innovation
Dr. D. M. Memeu
Technical Advisor (Green Energy)
Renewable Energy & Agricultural Innovation
Dorcus Kajuju
Gender & Inclusion Officer
Intersectional Climate Action
Implementation & Advocacy Team
Liz Joy
Advocacy & Communications Lead
Narrative Power & Policy Influence
Micheck Gatobu
Impact & Reporting Officer
Grassroots Accountability
Alice Marete
Community Resilience Lead
Local Stakeholder Engagement
Caroline Karimi
Logistics & Resource Coordinator
Operational Sustainability
Governance & Leadership Synergy
One structure. Many strengths.
Each level of leadership has a distinct role while working toward one shared mission.
01
Board of Trustees
Provides oversight, compliance, and strategic direction.
02
Leadership Team
Translates vision into programmatic action.
03
Technical Experts
Deliver specialized knowledge in climate, energy, and inclusion.
04
Implementation Team
Ensures grassroots accountability, advocacy, and operational sustainability.
Governance that serves the mission.
Together, this structure ensures survivor-led governance, donor confidence, and community-driven impact across Kenya.
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