Leadership
Our governance and executive teams bring together expertise across organizational leadership, program delivery, operations, and community engagement. Our leaders are guided by the institution's mission to build the infrastructure that enables organizations to create impact at scale.
Governance Board
Giovanny Bikak Mbal
Chair, Board Member
As Chair, Giovanny shapes the institution's strategies, advocates for the institution's issues, and sets the organization's overall direction. He also serves as Interim Executive Director.
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Winner Noa
Board Member
Winner leads the Governance, Regulatory & Ethics Committee. He oversees Board composition, ethical compliance, and regulatory alignment across all jurisdictions in which Gwags operates.
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Vianney Tanifor
Board Member
Vianney leads the Audit & Finance Committee. He manages the institution's financial integrity, budget oversight, reserve management, and internal controls.
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Shifu Hammadina
Chief Program Officer
Shifu leads the design, execution, and evaluation of all Gwags programs, translating the institution's strategy into measurable field impact.
Ornella Ebolo
Chief Communications Officer
Ornella oversees Gwags's communications strategy and public presence across all platforms.
Historical Leadership
Alissa Mokem
Founding Member
Alissa managed the organization's financial operations.