VMEDI - Key Persons

CONAIL STEVEN FURY - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
SteveFuryisanAmericantriallawyerofover40yearsexperiencewhopracticesinthestateofWashingtonintheUSA.StevereceivedhisB.A.degreefromStanforduniversityandhislawdegreefromHarvardLawschool.Stevehastrainedhundredsoflawyersnotonlyintheunitedstates,butalsofromseveralAfricacountries,AsiaandEurope.Hehasbeenhonoredasoneof"thebestlawyersinAmerica"since1995

IBIARA KARENHAPPUCH

Job Titles:
  • MEMBER of the BOARD
Acertifiedpersonalstylistandimageconsultantwhohastheexperience,expertiseandpassiontohelpmenandwomendiscovertheiruniquepersonalstylethatfitsallaspectsoftheirlife.FounderofMakeModernNoiseaplatformadvocatingtoraiseawarenessandstopgenderbasedanddomesticviolence. WithafashiondesignBAHonorsatCambridgeschoolofartAngliaRuskinUniversityIbiaraembarkedonamissiontohelppeopledevelopagoodpersonalimage,attitudeandawadropethat'sisaccessible,appropriateandmostofallauthentictothemandtheirlifestyleregardlessofage,bodytype,professionorbudget.Passionateaboutencouragingyoungwomenreachgreaterprofessionalheightsinwhateverfieldtheymaybeinteractedinbutitstartswiththeirprofessionalimage,attitudeandgreatsenseofself.

JUDYTH NSABABERA

Job Titles:
  • VICE CHAIR PERSON
AmbassadorJudythNsababeraisaUgandanAmbassadorservingasConsulGeneralinGuangzhouChina.ShealsoservesastheSeniorPresidentialAdvisoronregionalmatterstothePresidentofUganda.Jujuisaglobal-levelprojectoperationsleaderwithdeepinternationaldiplomaticexperiencewhoenjoyshighlycollaborativeorganizationalchallenges.Amongsthermanyachievements,SheisafounderofAboutFaceFilmsacompanythathighlightsandadvocateswomenindecision-makingandleadershiprolesinPeaceandSecurity.

KISUULE AGNES

Job Titles:
  • MEMBER of the BOARD
AgnesKisuuleisageneralpartneratFirstCircleCapitalaventurecapitalfundinvestinginAfricaTechnologycompanies.PriorserialentrepreneurandrecipientofthegoldenNica2012.Becauseofherpassionandexperience/backgroundintechnology,AgnesishumbledtobepartoftheboardofdirectorsofVMEDIorganizationbasedonfactthattheorganizationhasSTEM/STEC/STIfoundationandhopingherinsightsandinputwillaidtheorganizationachieveitsobjectivesthroughdifferentprojectsandprogramsinhelpingtocreateequalglobalopportunitytoallyounggirls,youthandwomenandbringthenextgenerationofyounggirlsandwomenintothespotlight.

KYAMUWENDO RUTH - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • TREASURER

LALAM TEDDY - Founder

Job Titles:
  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • Founder
LALAM,thefounderandExecutivedirectorisaninternationalbeautypageantqueenawardsachieverwhohasrepresentedUgandainJapan,China,Colombia,Nigeria,Philippinesetc.,asagoodwillambassadoradvocatingforsocialandhumanitariancausesontheinternationalPlatform.Graduatedwithabachelor'sdegreeinconstructionprojectmanagementandoilandgassafety(HSSE)atMakerereuniversity. Becauseofherpassioninsciences,thispavedherawaytocreateasocialimpactplatformtohelpyounggirls,youthandwomenoptimizetheirtalent,fullpotentialandabilitiesusingafieldshe'sverypassionateinthusthefoundingofVMEDIOrganizationaninitiativebringingthenextgenerationofyounggirls,youthandwomeninSTEM/STEC/STIandotherrelatedfieldsintothespotlightandcreatingglobalopportunities.

NAMIREMBE PATRICIA

Job Titles:
  • GENERAL SECRETARY
PatriciaNamirembeistheGeneralSecretaryofVisionaryMindsEmpowermentandDevelopmentInitiative(VMEDI)andworkswithTurnerandTownsendUganda.SheisaGraduateofBSc.ConstructionManagementfromMakerereUniversity(2021).Patriciaispassionateaboutthearts,publicspeech,music,andleadership.Patriciaispragmaticanddrivenasseeninthevariousleadershiprolesunderwhichshehasservedovertheyears.AsPresidentoftheMakerereAssociationforConstructionManagementStudents(MAC),sheworkedtowardseliminatingthebiastowardswomeninleadershipinSTEMfields. PatriciastartedvolunteeringwithScriptureUnionUgandaastheChairpersonofhercohortfrom2016to2018.ShelaterjoinedtheGavelClubofMakerere,apublicspeechclubunderToastmastersInternationalwhichaimedatequippingyoungpeoplewithconfidence,amongotherpublicspeakingskills.ShehasparticipatedinvariousCSRactivitiesovertheyearswhichinvolvedpayingvisitstoprimaryschools(NtindaSchoolofTheDeaf,MakerereHillPrimarySchool)todonatestationeryandprovideinformationonReproductiveSexualHealth. Patriciaisextremelypassionateaboutgirlsandwomen,andalwaysstrivestoinvolvemorewomeninallactivitiesandspaces.SheisanavidreaderofAfricanLiteratureonfeminismandAfricanHistory.

Nico Schutte

Job Titles:
  • MEMBER of the BOARD
  • Data Protection Officer of ‘De Nederlandsche Bank
NicoSchutteisDataProtectionOfficerof‘DeNederlandscheBank'(DNB).DNBisthecentralbank,competentauthorityandresolutionauthorityforthefinancialsectorofTheNetherlands.PriortoworkingatDNB,Nicoworkedinvariousrolesa/oatPhilipsincludingasDirectorBusinessExcellence,DirectorBusinessImprovementandSr.Privacyofficer.Nicohasdegreesinmarketingmanagementandorganizationpsychology.InhisfreetimeNicoisacompetitiverower,mountaineerandoutdoorswimmer.Nicohasservedfor9yearsasinthesupervisoryboardofaninfluentialDutchNGOandhasapassiontobringaboutpositivechangeinthesociety,heishonouredtobepartofVMEDIboardofdirectorteamtoaidtheorganizationtoachieveitsobjectives.

PAADEH DEUTSCHMANN

Job Titles:
  • MEMBER of the BOARD
PaadehDuetschemannhasabachelor'sdegreeindevelopmentstudiesandaMaster'sDegreeinpopulationandhealthatMakerereuniversity.ThefounderandexecutivedirectorofOurHopeCommunity-BasedOrganization. Asasocialworker,PaadehispassionateaboutsupportingthevulnerableintheCommunitythushiscommitmentandpassioninbeingpartofVisionaryMindsEmpowermentandDevelopmentInitiativeasaboardofdirectorwithaimtosupporttheorganizationmeetitsobjectivesincreatingabetterandequalworldforyounggirls,youthandwomen.

Patricia Namirembe

Job Titles:
  • General Secretary of Visionary Minds Empowerment

Ruth Kyamuwendo - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
Ruthbelievesthatherexperienceinconstructionhasanicecompensation,rewarding,excitingandeducatesherwithbroadskillsthatputhernotonlyinanofficeenvironmentbutalsooutinotherfields.FormerlytheFinanceSecretaryatMakerereUniversityAssociationforConstructionManagementstudents,shehasastrongleadershipexperienceinadditionwithherabilitytomanagemultipleprojectsatonce. RuthfellinlovewithNon-profitswhenshewasateenager.ShewasinspiredbytheHopeClubatherhighschoolanddevelopedadeeppassionforcharitableworks.Over11yearslater,Ruthprovidessupportandspendsherdaysdoinggoodwillworks.Sheispassionateanddrivenbyadesiretoserveothersandcontributetosociety.Loyalty,commitment,friendshipandfaithfulnessstimulatehertofillthevaluegaptowardschangeintheorganisation.

Ssentongo Mansoor

Job Titles:
  • DEPUTY DIRECTOR
  • IT Expert
SsentongoMansoorisanITExpertwithover6yearsofexperienceinInformationTechnology.HeisaGoogleCloudCertifiedAssociateCloudEngineer,aGoogleCertifiedITSupportSpecialist,attainedover250digitalcertificatesandover200DigitalBadgesinITrelatedcourses.HeisaGraduateofConstructionManagementfromMakerereUniversity(2021).HewastheProjectsCoordinatorfortheMakerereAssociationofConstructionManagementStudents. SsentongoMansoorhasdevelopednumerousMobile,WebandDesktopApplicationsandhasbeenpartofteamsdevelopingsoftwarefortheGovernment,Organizations,institutionsandCompanies.HealsohasskillsinEngineeringSoftwarethatincludeAutoCAD,Revit,3DSMax,SketchUpPro,Lumion,MSProject,Primavera,amongothersandheisaninstructorfortheabovesoftware. SsentongoMansoorispassionateabouttechnologyandteachingothersabouttechnology.HespendsmostofhostimecontributingtoopensourcesoftwareprojectsandmentoringnewprogrammersindifferentTechCommunities.Duringtheglobalpandemic,hecoordinatedandactedasaninstructorforthefirstBootcampsthatwerehostedbytheOrganizationinitsprimarystagesofdevelopmentandtheseinvolvedtrainingoftheteenagersabouttheuseofMicrosoftOfficeprograms(i.eMSExcel,MSPowerPoint&MSAccess),WebsiteDevelopmentskills,VersionControlandtheInternetatLarge.