MEET OUR TEAM

Africa New Life Ministries Rwanda was founded by Rwandans and is run by Rwandans. More than 300 Rwandan and East African staff serve to educate children, pastor families spiritually, care for the medical needs of our communities, and promote growth of the ministry in Rwanda.

Africa New Life Ministries International exists in the U.S. to support the work in Rwanda in the areas of sponsorship, development, team trips, financial accountability, and church/strategic partnerships.

Learn about our international leadership team and U.S. staff members below!

LEADERSHIP

The Leadership Team is composed of the high-level leadership of both the U.S. and Rwandan sides of Africa New Life. Its members works closely together in person and across thousands of miles to drive the ministry forward.

President and Founder
Dr. Charles Mugisha
Kigali, Rwanda

U.S. Executive Director
Alan Hotchkiss
Portland, Oregon

Rwanda Executive Director
Rev. Fred Isaac Katagwa
Kigali, Rwanda

U.S. Director of Strategic Partnerships
Natalie Green
Austin, Texas

U.S. Director of Programs
Donna Henry
Phoenix, Arizona

U.S. Director of Operations
Dan Leischner, CPA
Portland, Oregon

Finance Manager
Damalie Kayigwa Nsonga
Kigali, Rwanda

Director of Development and Marketing
Matt Stein
Portland, Oregon

Director of Women’s Ministry
Florence M. Mugisha
Kigali, Rwanda

Director of Africa College of Theology
Johnson Karamuzi
Kigali, Rwanda

Director of Dream Medical Center Hospital
Dr. Samuel Kagali
Kigali, Rwanda

Executive Advisor
Rev. G. Vincent Lewis
Atlanta, Georgia

Program Manager
Augustine Ndemezo
Kigali, Rwanda

U.S. Sponsorship Program Manager
Trina Lee
Portland, Oregon

Rwanda Missions Coordinator
Lilian Uwase
Kigali, Rwanda

U.S. Team Trip Program Manager
Vincent Jones-Dixon
Portland, Oregon

Esther Scholar Program Manager
Yvonne Umulisa
Kigali, Rwanda

Partnership & Leadership Development Manager
John Africa
Kigali, Rwanda

U.S. Chief of Staff
Crissy McDowell
Houston, Texas

U.S. STAFF

The U.S. staff works out of our Portland, Oregon, headquarters and from locations in Texas and Indiana. They would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or information requests via the contact form below and the appropriate staff member will be in touch with you.

Bookkeeper
Darlene Bory

Communications Coordinator
Emily Carminati

Marketing Creative Manager
Betty Davis

Systems Project Manager
Leslie Forster

Donor Administrator
Joanne Fuller

Development Associate
Morgan Jones

Church Partnerships
Dawn Kaiser

Sponsorship Coordinator
Sonni Mackzum

Sponsorship Administrator
Julie Rathjen

Church Partnerships Manager
Jeremiah Smith

Programs Associate
Emma Turner

Sponsorship Project Manager
Kelly Wesley

Program Coordinator
Megan Westby

Operations Specialist
Cheri Wilson

Seasonal Customer Service Associate
Carol Young

Any questions about the ministry or requests for information should go to the appropriate U.S. leadership or staff member through the contact form below or via our direct phone line: 866.979.0393.