People

People

Catalpa is a reflection of the smart, motivated and talented individuals that work within it.

We’re a diverse team of experienced development practitioners, sector specialists, researchers, data analysts, digital designers, systems and interaction specialists, software engineers, communicators, and other related specialisations.

Recognising the interconnectedness of development goals and digital tools, this unique multidisciplinary team works collaboratively, efficiently and flexibly to solve complex challenges.

We combine our personal expertise with a passion for continuous improvement, enabling us to be flexible and creative in our approaches, and ensuring we are continually learning from others.

Our people

Bri Olewale

Senior Program Coordinator

Ligia Guterres

Education Technology Manager

Sarah Narayan

Graphic Designer

Amjad Al Taleb

Backend Engineer

Noah Mawe

Senior Program Coordinator

Kate Michelly

Head of Programs

Sara Afonso

Finance Officer

Joy Havak

Bilum Project Officer

Mariano ‘Ano’ de Deus

ICT Officer

Pedro Almeida

Production Manager

David Roach

Co-founder/Director

Roberto Maurizzi

Software Engineer

Joanico ‘Niko’ Barros

ICT Officer

Meggan Turner

Frontend Engineer

Tanya Apana

Finance & Operations Officer

Kara Chesal

Head of Education & Gender

Onorio ‘Ony’ de Jesus Afonso

ICT Officer

Wicher Minnaard

Principal Software Engineer

Mário Alves Pinto

ICT Officer

Paula Rita Viana

Project Coordinator

Raphael ‘Rapha’ Merx

Head of Governance & Transparency

Sónia Simões

Project Leader

Karen Hill

Partnerships & Growth Manager

Pauna Kule

Project Officer

Ruwel Kumar

Finance and Operations Senior Coordinator

Vanessa Risyam De Jesus

Administration Officer

Rebekah Ilave

Program Coordinator

Grasinda do Rosario

Office Assistant

Brian Francisco

CFO & COO

Artila Devi

Education Consultant

Peter Coward

Head of Engineering

Onarina Umu

Partnerships Coordinator

Christine Boude

Team Leader, Bilum Program

Anders Hofstee

Co-founder/Director

Andrew 'Andy' Wapling

Senior Design Consultant

Keren Gifford

People & Culture Manager

Sérgio Esteves

Frontend Engineer

Nicole Johnston

Communications Lead

Junior Indart

Product Lead

Isabel Pereira

Project Coordinator

Arlindo (Carlito) dos Santos

Driver

Sharon Edington

Program Quality Manager

Dickri Prima Yudha

Frontend Engineer

Rosalinda Mercuri

eLearning Officer

Elli-Jayne ‘EJ’ Willard

Frontend Engineer

Juliet Horihau

Country Coordinator, Solomon Islands

Joshua Brooks

Backend Engineer

Juliana Teixeira

Head of Digital Design

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Our kind of people

We attract passionate, motivated individuals who understand that no matter how committed we are, we are not the owners of the problems we seek to solve. We know that our commitment will never outlast those within the systems that are seeking to change it. Rather, we succeed by listening and supporting others. We are curious, creative, pragmatic and kind. Sound like you?

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