Leadership Archives

10 Oct

Nathalie Munyampenda- CEO

Our Leadership Nathalie Munyampenda Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Munyampenda is the Chief Executive Officer of Kepler. By innovating the university experience and providing targeting upskilling interventions, Kepler graduates distinguished learners and leaders who transform their lives, their communities, and their countries. Over 90% of graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. Nathalie is passionate […]

9 Oct

Prof Baylie Damtie Yeshita

Our Management Baylie Damtie Yeshita Vice Chancellor Prof Baylie Damtie is the Vice Chancellor of Kepler. He oversees the initiation and development of upskilling and regular degree programs at Kepler. He is also leading the region’s employability system change program of Ashesi University. Before joining Kepler, Baylie was the President of Bahir Dar University for […]

8 Oct

Christine Sesay

Our Management Christine Sesay Vice President of Finance and Partnerships Christine was most recently the Acting Country Director, Sierra Leone for the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), a global health organisation committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. CHAI’s solution-oriented […]

6 Oct

Ashley Haywood

Our Management Ashley Haywood Senior Director of Reporting and Humanitarian Initiatives Ashley is the Senior Director of Reporting and Humanitarian Initiatives at Kepler. Her team leads Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work across the organization and implements targeted programming for marginalized student populations. This includes Kepler’s tertiary preparation program (Iteme), refugee college guidance counseling, and bachelor […]

5 Oct

Jean Marie Vianney Hitamungu

Our Management Jean Marie Vianney Hitamungu Ethiopia Country Director Jean Marie Vianney is the Country Director at Kepler Ethiopia. He leads the country strategy development and implementation of Kepler programs in Ethiopia, ensuring the creation and development of a strong team, building and maintaining strong partnerships in and out of the country, and ensuring the […]

4 Oct

Cédric Bon

Our Management Cédric Bon Director of People, Talent and Culture Cédric is the Director of People, Talent and Culture of Kepler. He oversees the Human Resources strategy at Kepler and supports the HR Team and the Senior Management in areas such as Staff Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations and Employee Engagement.Prior to joining Kepler, Cédric […]

4 Oct

Stephanie Gasana

Our Management Stephanie Gasana Chief of Staff Stephanie Gasana brings experience in communications, training and leadership development in Canada, Ghana, Tanzania and Ethiopia. She has worked in the international development sector, supporting capacity building initiatives aimed at addressing root causes of gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa and holds a Bachelor in Communications, and a Masters […]

2 Oct

Lauren Milewski

Our Management Lauren Milewski Senior Director of Learning and Design Lauren Milewski is the Senior Director of Learning and Design at Kepler. She joined the Kepler team in 2014 as a curriculum designer and has worked to develop a competency-based curriculum for teaching professional competencies, English language, technology, and critical thinking. Her team currently supports […]

30 Sep

Jean Pierre Mutambarungu

Our Management Jean Pierre Mutambarungu Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and Research Affairs Jean Pierre is the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Research Affairs at Kepler. He oversees all academic programs in Rwanda where he ensures the development of strong academic leaders and promotes a dynamic research culture. Additionally, his role is to build […]

1 Sep

Aloys Baziga

Our Management Aloys Baziga Deputy-Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance Aloys Baziga is the Deputy-Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at Kepler College. With more than 14 years of experience, prior to joining Kepler in 2018, Aloys was the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) at Cronimet Mining Gmbh, overseeing the company’s two subsidiaries in Rwanda: Minerals […]