Governance & delivery
The people behind CDA
A seven-member Board sets direction; a management, program and field team — several with 15–18 years at CDA — carries it out.
Staff (2026 registry)
31
Board of Directors
7
General Body members
72
Ward committees supported
450
Board of Directors
- MA
Mathew Arre
Chairman
Assistant District Manager
- MK
Mary Kini
Vice Chairman
Leading human rights activist
- MK
Maria Kuria
Treasurer
Entrepreneur
- YG
Yanny Guman
Board Member
Executive Director, CDA
- JO
Jacob Ole
Board Member
Pastor
- MP
Maria Poglo
Board Member
Teacher
- JA
Joseph Aulkupa
Board Member
Member of Parliament
Staff registry 2026
Management
Yanny S. GUMAN
Executive Director
Jacob SINNE
CDC Director
Simin CARTER
Program Manager
Maureen BOMAI
Finance & Operations Manager
John GALA
KGRC Manager
Finance & Administration
Delilahto MATHIAS
Finance & Admin Officer
Dorcas IRAI
Finance Assistant
Misty PALMA
Finance Officer
Ula NIME
Admin Officer
Programs & Facilitators
Numapo MICHAEL
OD, M&E Coordinator
Clement BRUNO
CDC Administration Lead
John Kaupa GONAPA
CDC Academic Lead
Grace Sinemile KUA
CDC Lecturer
Sussiannah BINABE
CDC Academic Assistant
Lucas WANGE
Project Officer
Piregena SIPA
Project Assistant
Lilly GRAHAM
ICD Project Officer
Jeremy GAIMA
FCF Cultural Education Project Coordinator
Tom KAUPA
Project Assistant
Kua Collin ABA
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Vincent Muka AURE
Social Enterprise Manager
Benjamin KAMA
Social Enterprise Officer / ICT Facilitator
Guiya KOBLA
Social Enterprise Officer
Operations & Support
Moses GORE
Mechanic / Driver
Bata SIMON
Driver
Gore KALE
Electrician
Alkupa JAMES
Carpenter
Sipa PETER
Cabinet & Joinery Specialist
Jennifer AIWA
Housekeeping
Elis DANIEL
Gardener
Yame WANGE
IT Manager & Website Developer