Meet Our Team
Amazima Ministries is extremely blessed to have an incredible staff. An organization is only as strong as the people who are working toward the same purpose. Thankfully, we have a clear mission and some of the best people in the world.
Our Leaders
We are honored to be led by a group of men and women who love the Lord and desire to lead with integrity, compassion, and wisdom.
Organizational Leadership
Board of Directors
Katie moved to Uganda over a decade ago with no idea that this would be the place that God chose…
Katie Davis Majors
Founder & Chief Visionary
Doug Martin
Managing Director, U.S.
Shana Penner
Interim UG Country Director
Our Staff
Amazima is made up of incredible team members in both the United States and Uganda. With a team of over 150, the large majority are local Ugandans. It is always our goal to provide jobs to Ugandans first, before Westerners, so they can support their families and their community.
Uganda Staff
Stateside Staff
The team in Uganda is the face of Amazima Ministries to the community members, students, and families impacted by our programs.
The Amazima School
Scholarship Program
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Katie Davis Majors
Founder & Chief Visionary
Shana Penner
Interim UG Country Director
Adria Tate
Head Teacher
Geoffrey Lwalanda
Deputy Head Teacher, Sports Director
Kelly Miller
Dean of Student Life
Ruth Mwebaza Kato
Student Life Director
Matthew Foster
Business Manager
Daniel Iya
Operations Director / Project Manager
Benard Mukama
Scholarship Program Director
Claire Amico
TAES Principal/Teacher
Adria Tate
Head Teacher
Geoffrey Lwalanda
Deputy Head Teacher, Sports Director
Steven Segane
Director of Studies & Assistant Sports Director
Solomon Tatwebwa
Head of Science Department
Steve Fernandes
Science Teacher
Geofrey Kimera
Science Teacher
David Musiige
Science Teacher
Ezekiel Mugerwa
Science Teacher
Joanita Asianut Itogot
Head of English/Literature Department
Deogracious Siminyu
English/Literature Teacher
Elizabeth Akwee
English/Literature Teacher
Susan Ruth Nakayima
English/Literature Teacher
Samantha (Wai Yu) Yau
English/Literature Teacher
Amanda Wallace
English/Literature Teacher
Kayleigh Darling
English/Learning Specialist
Justus Nuwamanya
Head of Mathematics Department
Stella Nsangi Mugenyi
Mathematics Teacher
Emmanuel Afema
Mathematics Teacher
Tyler Hauschild
Mathematics Teacher
Stephen Adoit
Head of History Department
Noah Ssemakula
History Teacher
Brian Ottaala
History Teacher
Rob Ames
History Teacher
Daniel Isabirye
Campus Pastor, Bible Teacher
Bob Kalago
Bible Teacher
Matthew Angell
Campus Ministry Pastor/CRE Teacher
David Kigongo Ojambo
Campus Pastor / Asst. Bible Teacher
Erick Mugabi
ICT/Commerce Teacher
Enyou Pius Opio
ICT Teacher
Noah Owere
Agriculture Teacher
Mary Achen
Entrepreneurship Teacher
Gloria Fayida
Fine Arts Teacher
Honorine Tumukunde
French Teacher
Hannah Richardson
Learning Specialist
Annet Mbabazi
Librarian
Kelly Miller
Dean of Student Life
Ruth Mwebaza Kato
Student Life Director
Simon Masembe & Viola Katushabe
Family Mentors
John Paul Wasswa
Family Mentor
Jackie Ngabire
Family Mentor
Zach & Mackenzie Dalton
Family Mentors
Joe & Robin Booker
Family Mentors
Derick & Ruth Kato
Family Mentors
Martin & Jocelyn Jacoby
Family Mentors
Bitijuma Nabukalu
Family Mentor
Denny & Sandra Thompson
Family Mentors
Brian Alinaitwe
Family Mentor
Adam & Lauren Bonertz
Family Mentors
Ahamada Musana
Family Mentor
Ben & Tally Updike
Family Mentors
Neema Nera
Family Mentor
Anthony & Jen Manginelli
Family Mentors
Sylivestre Sabiiti
Family Mentor
Sean & Katie Olson
Family Mentors
Sandra Doti Akoli
Family Mentor
Marshall & Tara Nessa
Family Mentors
Comfort Paricia
Respite Family Mentor
Sharon Achieng
Respite Family Mentor
Stewart & Andy Terrall
Respite Family Mentors
Amy Denning
Student Life Activities Coodinator
Grace Isabirye
Ministry Programming Coordinator
Matthew Foster
Business Manager
Laura Sserunjogi Steele
Accountant
Sarah Ibiara Okimait
Office Manager
Martha Nakale
School Adminstrator & Receptionist
Faith Taaka
Office Administrator
Isaac Okello
IT Manager
Simon Peter Lubangakene
IT Support Officer
Danlyn Miller
Member Care Director
Tory Angell
Assistant Member Care Director
Keith Burgess
Director of School Partnerships
Mark Guthrie
Academic Advisor
Claire Amico
TAES Principal/Teacher
Kirstin Vanada
TAES Teacher
Ashley Nock
TAES Teacher
Rebecca Busikwa
TAES Office Assistant
Jennifer Fernandes
TAES Teacher Assistant
Charis Hauschild
TAES Teacher
Michelle Hirano
Nursing Director
Isaac Ibanda
Medical Administrator
Christine Aluka
Case Coordinator
Sarah Brenda Nalwoga
Nurse
Dennis Mande
Counselor
Daniel Iya
Operations Director / Project Manager
JT King
Operations Manager
Ismael Wandera
Facilities Manager
Denis Ochaya
Building Maintenance Manager
Traver Mukisa
Farm Assistant
Abraham Segujja
Facilities Attendant
Francis Omoo
Facilities Attendant
Joseph Okello
Facilities Attendant
Lakana Ocen
Facilities Attendant
Edirisa Muyanja
Facilities Attendant
Simon Peter Osangen
Facilities Attendant
Godfrey Makoha
Facilities Attendant
William Kalema
Facilities Attendant
Patrick Omunet
Facilities Attendant
Stuart Echabu
Facilities Attendant
Andrew Odongo
Facilities Attendant
Samuel Juuko
Fabricator
Annet Ayenyo
Custodian
Mary Lydia Nalwanga
Custodian
Merabu Logose
Head of Kitchen
Betty Achilo
Cook
Boazi Musinguzi
Cook
Brian Asiimwe
Cook
Suzan Nabatanzi
Cook
Steven Isabirye
Cook
Isaac Muwereza
Cook
Emmanuel Esebu
Cook
Samson Ekisu
Cook
James Tumwesigye
Driver
Rashid Ssekitoleko
Driver
Tom Nyombi
Driver
Kalimu Semugabi
Driver
Micheal Kyegombe
Driver
Leny Jimmy Cosmas Ebil
Head of Security
Martin Ocen
Security Guard
Deborah Amuge
Security Guard
Denish Omony
Security Guard
Joan Acen
Security Guard
Naume Awero
Security Guard
Raphael Egwang
Security Guard
Ruth Kevin Akot
Security Guard
Sarah Kobusinge
Security Guard
Micheal Oluka
Security Guard
Moses Acila
Security Guard
Kennedy Apale
Security Guard
Godfrey Kuchana
Security Guard
Joel Elasu
Security Guard
Alfonsio Ojwiya
Security Guard
Collins Agadra
Security Guard
Raulent Muhindo
Security Guard
Fortunate Jakuma
Security Guard
Julius Boyi
Security Guard
Geoffrey Acellam Komakech
Security Guard
Maxwell Oming
Security Guard
