Unser Team weltweit

Bikesegn Haileleul - Social Manager

Bikesegn studied for a BA in business administration at Addis Ababa University before going on to graduate as an English Language teacher from Kotebe College of Teacher Education. Before joining Projects Abroad at the end of 2007, Bikesegn worked at the international airport and at a computer training centre teaching computer skills. In his spare time, Bikesegn enjoys reading and using computers.

Freweine Melkamu - Desk Officer

Weini started working for Projects Abroad in April 2009. Her main role is to help you prepare for your trip to Ethiopia, answering any questions you may have and giving you detailed information about your project and accommodation. Before working for Projects Abroad, Weini lived for five years in Italy and Norway. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Bharati Vidiyapeeth, Pune, India.

Emmanuel Abaaja - Regional Coordinator - Akuapem Hills

Emmanuel is responsible for our placements and volunteers in the Akuapem Hills region. 30-year-old Emmanuel holds a BSc from Legon University in Accra, and joined Teaching & Projects Abroad in December 2002 after completing his national service as a teacher. He is a very active member of the church near his home in Nungua and a proud father to daughter Lois. Emmanuel is always remembered for his welcome songs which he sings to all new volunteers!

Grant Appiah - Regional Coordinator - Cape Coast

Our Cape Coast Regional Coordinator is 28-year-old Grant Appiah. Grant grew up in Cape Coast, and holds a BSc in Tourism from the town's University. He joined the Projects Abroad team in May 2003, and established many of the placements we now operate in this region. Grant meets all volunteers on arrival in Cape Coast and will then show you around the town on your induction.

Kwame Nyameror (Nyame) - Volunteer Coordinator

Kwame Nyameror, or Nyame as he is usually known has many duties including meeting volunteers at the airport and accompanying volunteers from Accra to the region where they will be living. He has also become our unofficial Twi teacher, and is always a smiling face around the Accra office.

Rebecca Abuaku - Accounts and Administration Manager

Rebecca is based in our Head Office in Accra. She is responsible for all the accounts and administrative work generated by our Ghana programme. She grew up in Accra and holds a degree Accounting and Management from a local university in Cape Coast. She used to work with an NGO as Human Resource Manger before joining Projects Abroad in January 2007.

Gabriel Ayeh-Fianko - Assistant Co-ordinator - Kumasi

Gabriel is in charge of our programmes in Kumasi, and does inductions, monitoring and introduces volunteers to their placements. He grew up in Koforidua and holds an NHD in Marketing. He was working in Accra as a Customer Service Officer before joining Projects Abroad in 2006.

Kwasi Acheampong - Regional Co-ordinator - Ho

Kwasi is the Regional Coordinator for Ho in our newest region in the Volta. A popular figure amongst the volunteers he has worked over the last two summers helping out with the two week special programmes. A self-motivated graduate from the University of East Legon, Kwasi is currently busy learning the regional language of the Voltarians, Ewe.

Vera Agboh - Desk Officer

Vera took over as Desk Officer in August 2009 and is responsible for answering all volunteers' emails before they arrive, and making sure you are all ready for life in Ghana. Vera is a native Ghanaian and has lived her whole life in Ghana. Vera is an Associate member of the Institute for the Management of Information System (IMIS). Her hobbies are swimming and salsa dancing.

Princeley Kweku Bondzie - Regional Coordinator – Akuapem Hills

Princeley holds a Higher National Diploma in Tourism from the Cape Coast Polytechnic. He is responsible for all the placements and volunteers in the Akuapem Hills.

Richard K. O. Atiemo - Assistant Accounts and Administrative Manager

Richard assists with the accounts and administrative work in Ghana. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from Sunyani Polytechnic in Brong Ahafo region. He has been working with Projects Abroad since June 2009.

Fynn Kusi Adjei - Accra Coordinator

Fynn holds a first degree in Geography and Resource Development from University of Ghana, Legon- Accra. He is responsible for all the placements and volunteers in Accra. He has been working with Projects Abroad since November 2008.

Bridget A. Gamli - Records Officer

Bridget worked with Ghana Commercial Bank in Accra before joining Projects Abroad in November 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Economics. She is responsible for preparing all the placements and accommodation spreadsheets, scanning de-briefing forms and updating the staff and volunteers' records in the Head Office in Accra.

Paul Opoku - Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

Paul had been working with Projects Abroad since December 2008. He assists with volunteers airport pick-ups.

Michael Ewusi - Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

Mike has been working with Projects Abroad since January 2009. He assists with the airport pick-ups and subsequent transportation of the volunteers to the various regions.

Peter Adatara - Medical Coordinator

Peter holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Ghana, Accra, and has several years of clinical and research work experience. He was working with the Ghana Health Service as Senior Staff before joining Projects Abroad in December 2008. He is responsible for all the medical placements and medical volunteers in the Ghana.

Anthony Gerrar - Assistant Coordinator - Kumasi

Anthony has been working with Projects Abroad since November 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Economics from the University of Cape Coast. Anthony assists with all the placements and volunteers in the Ashanti Region.

Jenna Smith - Assistant Manager Care - Cape Coast

Jenna grew up in Saudi Arabia, and in 2000 returned to her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia to complete high school and attend Georgia State University where she received her BA in Sociology. Her past experience includes working in children's schools in both Saudi Arabia and the USA, managing family oriented arts and crafts programmes and caring for children at family shelters in the Atlanta area. In 2009 Jenna was a volunteer with Projects Abroad where she taught English to pre-school students in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Anna McCarthy - Human Rights Coordinator

Anna was born in Ireland and studied law at the University College of Cork. After university she travelled to Ghana to complete a spilt placement of Care and Human Rights. Anna has spent the last year teaching in London and has now returned to the Projects Abroad Human Rights Office to pursue her primary interest.

Jessica Vance - Assistant Manager Care - Akuapem Hills

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Jessica has a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Sociology and a Masters of Arts in Sociology, with a focus on improving education in developing countries. Prior to working in Ghana she was a lecturer, teaching sociology courses to college students. She has also worked with children at day care centres and summer camps for over six years. Jessica was a teaching volunteer in the Akuapem Hills in 2006 and is excited to be back working there!

Paul Adu-Peasah - Assistant Records Officer

Paul joined Projects Abroad in December 2010. Paul was born in Ghana and graduated from the University of Cape Coast with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2005. He works as our Assistant Records Officer and helps to monitor volunteers on their placements. Paul's hobbies include travelling, reading and helping people to solve their problems.

Rainbow Planch - Assistant/Social Manager - Akuapem Hills

Rainbow joined Projects Abroad in February 2011; she is from France with Swiss, American and German roots. Rainbow is currently studying online at Hope International University in California. She loves singing, sunshine and chocolate!

Eric Ekow Ewusie - Assistant Regional Coordinator

Eric is from Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. He has been working with Projects Abroad since 2010 and holds a Higher National Diploma in Tourism from the Cape Coast Polytechnic. Eric assists with all placements and volunteers in Cape Coast.

Samuel Polley - Assistant Manager - Accra

Samuel, from England, has spent a lot of time over the past 8 years in Ghana. After completing his History degree at the University of Leicester he went on to study a Masters Degree in African Studies at the University of Ghana. As well as showing volunteers around Accra, his role is to take care of all the Journalism placements in the city. He also finds time to work on Ghanaian local TV as a football pundit covering European football.

Rhoda Ashitey - Care Manager

A Ghanaian from a family of six, Rhoda graduated from the University for Development Studies in Ghana and has a certificate in Professional Project Management and Executive NGO management.

Asmaa Hairane - Desk Officer and Volunteer Manager

Asmaa joined Projects Abroad in July 2009. She previously volunteered with VSO (a British organization; Voluntary Services Overseas) on a six-month cross-cultural youth volunteering exchange programme, involving community projects in education, environmental development and health in both the UK and Morocco.

Fina Senghor - Deputy Director

Fina joined the team in November 2008. She is originally from the capital city, Dakar; however, she has lived in St Louis for the last four years as she was studying at Gaston Berger University. She has a Masters Degree in Applied Foreign Languages (English and Spanish) with a module in Tourism. Fina enjoys reading, listening to music, watching TV and cooking.

Joke van Eylen - Desk Officer

Joke joined the Projects Abroad team in Senegal in October 2011. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology after studying in Spain and Belgium. She is fluent in Dutch, French and also speaks Spanish. Joke likes swimming, good food, dancing and seeing live concerts. Senegal is the third African country Joke has visited after Tunisia and South Africa, and she hopes there will be plenty more, but for now she is very happy living in St Louis.

Tayib Fall - Volunteer Coordinator

Tayib joined the Senegal team in March 2011. He is originally from St Louis. Tayib is a former Fulbright scholar. He holds a BA in Education from Webster University and an ESL Certificate from the University of California Santa Cruz. He enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Tayib is fluent in French and English. He also speaks some Spanish.

Erica Frekking - Social Manager

Erica joined the Projects Abroad team in June 2011 after spending time with us as volunteer in Senegal. Erica is from New York, and before working here completed a degree in International Studies with minors in French, Anthropology and Economics. She is excited to be back in St. Louis and enjoys seeing new places, meeting new people, and knitting!

Aaron Baxter - Assistant Country Director

Aaron is from Nottingham, England, but has been living in South Africa since 2003. He studied in Cape Town and before joining Projects Abroad he worked for a marketing and PR company. Aaron coordinates the various projects in South Africa. In his free time he loves going to the gym, singing and writing songs.

Maria Mulindi - Human Rights Office Project Manager

Maria moved to South Africa from Kenya in 2003. Maria comes from a long line of lawyers. She studied at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University where she obtained her Law degree. Before joining Projects Abroad Maria worked in litigation, specialising in vehicle accident claims. She is currently undertaking a Masters in Development Studies.

Sanjay Hora - Human Rights Office Legal Services Coordinator

Sanjay is a UK qualified Human Rights Solicitor. He graduated from Bristol University in 1996 and worked at the Commission for Racial Equality. Before joining Projects Abroad in February 2011 he worked in areas including criminal defence, civil liberty/human rights, inquests into deaths in police custody and fraud. Sanjay deals with the Human Rights Commission referrals as well as refugee issues and many other matters.

Rebecca Saraceno - Cape Chameleon Editor

Rebecca comes from the UK and has been living in Cape Town for three years with her husband and two children. She graduated from university in Norwich, with BA Hons in Literature and Film Studies. Since then, she has been working in publishing for over 10 years. She joined Projects Abroad in May 2010 to start up the journalism programme. She loves books, fine dining, surfing and nature.

Kelly Easton - Cape Chameleon Assistant Editor

Kelly joined Projects Abroad in June 2010, soon after graduating from Varsity College, where she studied Journalism. She continues to study for a degree in Communication Science and English. Although finding an interest in karate, Kelly also enjoys playing the drums and the piano.

Emma Graham - Social Media Manager for South Africa

Proudly South African and Capetonian, Emma loves meeting new people and gaining insight into different cultures and backgrounds. She has a degree in Public Relations Management and Project Management and gained experience from a number of internships. She also worked as a part-time photographer for two years. She loves that her job incorporates the four things she is most passionate about: people, communications, creativity and meaningful work.

Shuan Solomons - Volunteer Coordinator

Shuan was a cadet for six years and loves all types of music. He plays the drums, trumpet, bass guitar and enjoys trying to play the piano and lead guitar. He also likes eating lots of pasta and playing rugby. Shuan enjoys working with volunteers from all over the world.

Laura Gent - Desk Officer

Laura is a French & Spanish graduate from Newcastle University in the UK. She was a teaching volunteer in Peru in 2007 and since then she has worked in Fiji and Ghana as an Assistant Manager for Projects Abroad. In her spare time, Laura enjoys being outdoors whether walking, travelling or al fresco dining.

Tiffani Wesley - Volunteer Supervisor

Tiffani is a licensed attorney from the United States and a member of the Illinois Bar Association. She holds a Juris Doctor from the William and Mary School of Law and a B.A. in International Affairs. Tiffani has worked for various Chicago law firms as well as the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia and has also volunteered at Resources Aimed At the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (RAPCAN) in Cape Town, South Africa.

Gemma Hancox - Assistant to the Human Rights Project Manager

Gemma graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Law honours degree from the University of the West of England, UK. After gaining her degree she volunteered with the Projects Abroad Human Rights Office in South Africa for two months before becoming a staff member in May 2010.

Dr Helena Fitchat - Conservation Director

Helena has spent over 30 years on and off in the wilderness. She is an expert tracker, has crossed the Kalahari Desert on her own and lived with Bushmen for a year. She is also a pilot, a biologist specialising in animal behaviour (for which she obtained her PhD), and she single-handedly navigated her way through the vast Okavango Delta in a leaking boat and survived! For 10 years she was the Operations Director of The Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Durban, South Africa.

Kieran Harkin - Conservation Manager

Originally from Derry in Northern Ireland, Kieran has a BSc Honours in Environmental Management and is currently working on his MSc Environmental Assessment & Management, specialising in ecology. He worked for a year in South East Asia, tackling animal trafficking. He also taught science in Thailand for 3 years. Besides travelling, Kieran's interests lie in photography, art and bird watching.

Gisela Madden - Desk Officer & Camp Manager

Gisela's first experience with the Botswana bush came when she was just 6 months old, and she's loved it ever since. Most recently she worked in Cape Town as the Assistant Director of Projects Abroad South Africa. She acquired her BSocSci Honours in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town, and taught English in South Korea for a year and a half, before travelling for half a year. Her hobbies include Geocaching, star-gazing and bird watching, and she speaks German and Afrikaans fluently.

Glory Matoi Godfrey - Desk Officer

Glory joined Projects Abroad in June 2010 as our new Programme Coordinator. She shows volunteers around Arusha as well as introducing them to their placements. Glory has previously spent a year in Germany as a volunteer and has a good command of the language. She is best known around the office for her professional attire, ever-changing hairdos, and love of chocolate.

Constantine Munishi - Volunteer Coordinator

Constantine, or Regan as he is known, joined Projects Abroad in May 2010. He is usually the first Projects Abroad face you see at the airport. He also introduces volunteers to their host families. Regan used to work as a chef at a local hotel and is famous for his Regani pizza. His hobbies include watching football, cooking and karaoke.

Georgina Tenga - Social Manager

Georgina joined Projects Abroad in December 2010 after working as a community development officer at a consulting firm. She arranges regular socials for volunteers, writes the newsletter and blogs, and arranges weekend trips and workshops. Georgina is currently studying for a Masters in Community Development. During her spare time she enjoys music, crafts, travel, films, books and learning about other cultures.

Jacqueline Kwamy - Assistant Manager

Jackie joined Projects Abroad in February 2011 as an Assistant Manager. She has recently graduated as a social worker from the Open University of Tanzania. She is interested in learning about different cultures and people. She loves reading books and travelling.

Robert Porokwa - Assistant Manager

Robert joined Projects Abroad in February 2011 as an Assistant Manager. He was born and raised in an area of Tanzania called Longido. He holds a Bachelor degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Dar es Salaam. Before working for Projects Abroad he was a guide at the Snake Park in Arusha and took tourists to visit Masaai villages. He enjoys swimming, reading, travelling and playing volleyball.

Paula Andreewitch - Regional Director

Paula started as a volunteer in India and has worked as a member of staff for Projects Abroad in Brazil, Jamaica and now Tanzania. She runs the Dar Es Salaam office in Tanzania. Paula is inspired by motivated volunteers that come and really strive to make a difference.

Victoria Mwela - Development Officer

Victoria joined the Projects Abroad family in July 2011. She grew up in Dar Es Salaam and has lived for some time overseas in the UK, Australia and South Africa. She is excellent at making volunteers feel at home in Tanzania and helping anyone deal with culture shock.

Laurie Neall - Medical Project Manager

Laurie joined the Projects Abroad team in July 2011. With a background in emergency medical logistics and managed healthcare, he has joined the family as the Dar Es Salaam Medical Project Officer. Laurie is really enjoying supporting our volunteers and getting to know the people of Tanzania.

Sam Adzakpa - Social Manager

Sam joined Projects Abroad in May 2009. He assists Kwame will all aspects of a volunteer's stay in Togo. He studied Travel and Management at University. Sam enjoys travelling, using the internet, reading and swimming.

Sarah Ochsner - Assistant Manager & Desk Officer

Sarah joined the team in Togo in Febuary 2011, she is based in Lomé. Her role is to be in touch with volunteers before they arrive and she coordinates the Human Rights placements. Sarah is Danish/Irish and has lived in Indonesia, France and Denmark. She loves the arts, the ocean, cooking, and travelling.

Delphine Akouvi Melley - Volunteer Coordinator and Office Assistant

Delphine joined the Togo team in February 2009. She studied International Trade and Marketing at University in Lomé. She works closely with the host families, the volunteers and organises the office, as well as introducing volunteers and showing them around Lomé. Delphine likes classic dance and listening to jazz.