Ms. Abubakary is a trained agronomist with close to a decade of experience in planning and implementing horticulture production programs, providing extension services, and monitoring and evaluating agricultural development projects. She earned an MBA in Agribusiness and a BSc in Horticulture.

Agegnehu is working in Fintrac's Agribusiness and Trade Expansion Activity office to help ensure things run smoothly on Fintrac's multi-year project in Ethiopia.

Aguilar joins Fintrac in Honduras after working as a production supervisor for a dairy processing company. He graduated from EAP-Zamorano with a degree in industrial agriculture. He speaks Spanish and English.

Aguilar joins Fintrac as an administrative assistant to support Fintrac's EDA (Entrenamiento y Desarollo de Agricultores) project office in Honduras.

Aguilar is an agronomist with Fintrac EDA. He has more than four years in related experience and a degree in agronomy.

Alvarez is a field technician for Honduras EDA. He has 11 years of experience in melon production. He worked for Chestnut Hill Farms, Agrogolfo, and Agrícola de Rosario (AGROSA). He has a B.S. in agronomy.

Araujo joins Fintrac in Honduras to help maintain and collect data from the field to monitor progress for the EDA program. He has a degree in computer science.

Arias is currently the production manager for the USAID-RED program. He was previously a technical representative for Fintrac’s CDA program. He has five years experience in providing technical assistance and training to growers in various regions of Honduras. He previously worked for Dole Honduras in melon production and export.

Assefa is working to support personnel in Fintrac's office in Addis Ababa during the implemenation of the Agribusiness and Trade Expansion Activity. She now has a Diploma in Accounting.

Avila is a field technician for USAID-RED. He has five years of experience in technology transfer for crop production. He has a degree in agricultural engineering and previously worked as an independent vegetable grower and for FUNDER.

Subarna Lal Bajracharya is the manager of finance and contracting for NFRP. He has 25+ years of experience working with multilateral development agencies and holds a Ph.D in Cash Management.

Banegas is working with the RED team in Honduras. She has four years of related experience and a degree in business administration.

Banjaw is helping things run smoothly for Fintrac personnel on the busy streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while working with the ATEA project.

Barillas is a processing specialist with USAID-RED. He focuses on food safety and processing improvements. He has a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering and eight years of experience as a quality control and operations manager.

Tiruneh is a veterinarian and has researched and treated parasitic diseases for more than 30 years. He is working to eradicate the skin diseases affecting livestock in Ethiopia. He has worked at the government level and with the private sector and is recognized for his research and control of animal parasites and skin disease.

Melaku has extensive experience in horticulture development and specializes in irrigation. Previously, Melaku worked as a consultant for 800 hectares of a variety of crops. He has a master’s in agriculture science.

Blyden joins the Virgin Islands office with four years of experience in administration and previously worked for Banco Popular. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Bonilla joins Fintrac in Honduras with more than five years of experience in agribusiness project implementation for governement agencies and the private sector. He has a degree in agricultural economics.

Briceño joins Fintrac as a project administrator for EDA. She has a master's degree in finance and more than 15 years of related experience.

Calvert has 20 years of experience in food security, vulnerability assessment, relief and rural development in Asia, Africa and the Pacific. He comes to Fintrac following a post with FAO/Nairobi where he managed technical and administrative functions of FAO/Somalia's food security analysis unit.

Carr takes the helm of ATEP with more than three decades of experience managing agricultural projects in Uganda, Swaziland and Malawi and elsewhere. He recently served as the technical director for the RATES program in East Africa.

Chesire is the manager of finance and administration for the KHDP. She previously worked for Century Advertising and Kenya Airways in Nairobi and has a degree in business management.

Mr. Chitanda has over 15 years of commercial agronomic experience with a focus on the growing of flowers and vegetables for export. He is an expert in the use of hydroponic production systems in greenhouses and in running and managing pack-house operations. He has a diploma in Horticulture and is fluent in English and Kiswahili.

Cho joins Fintrac EDA as an agronomist with more than a decade in related experience and has a degree in agriculture.

Corpeno is a senior manager for Fintrac’s IDEA project in El Salvador. He was formerly the national coordinator for CENTA’s vegetable program and director of production at Fusades’ La Colina farms.

Demissie joins Fintrac's team in Ethiopia as the Health Sector Manager for the ATEP program. He has a bachelor's degree in nursing and has held management positions for health clinics and various programs focusing on HIV/AIDS, household strengthening and public health.

Diaz is working with Fintrac's RED program as a technical representative. He has experience as a sales representative for national and international agricultural supply companies and previously worked for Dole supervising pineapple crops. He has a degree in agronomy.

Fernandez de Castro has a master’s in international development and a degree in business administration. She speaks English, Spanish and French and previously coordinated projects for a nonprofit for sustainable development in Argentina.

Funez joins Fintrac in Honduras with more than 10 years of experience in integrated pest management for government institutions and schools and as a private consultant. He has a master's degree in integrated pest management.

Galindo joins Fintrac as an agronomist with EDA. He has more than five years of experience and a degree in agriculture.

Gambo is a KHDP field manager for the Coast Province in Kenya. She earned a zoology, botany and chemistry degree from Panjab University and has extensive experience working with palm and coconut industries in Kenya.

Geremew joins Fintrac in Ethiopia to support and develop agriculture exports. He has expertise in managing and marketing products, particularly cereals, pulses and oilseeds and he works closely with all value-chain organizations. He has B.S. in agronomy and speaks Amharic and English.

Tafesse has worked in Ethiopia's hides, skins and leather subsector for more than 15 years. He has degrees in management and leather technology and speaks Amharic and English.

Umesh Kumar Gupta is the Regional Coordinator for NFRP. He has a M.A. degree from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He has 13 years of experience in agroforestry and income generating activities.

Gutierrez is a plantain production specialist in Honduras for the USAID-RED program. He graduated from UNAH/CURLA in Honduras with a degree in agronomy.

Gutierrez is a postharvest assistant in Honduras. He previously worked for FHIA on a diversification program, with a focus on tropical roots, and for Chiquita and Tela Railroad, specializing in banana production and postharvest handling.

Habte joins Fintrac's team in Ethiopia with a degree in agribusiness management and experience as a researcher with FARM Africa.

Handal joins Fintrac EDA as an agronomist. He has more than 15 years of related experience and a degree in agriculture.

Juma has been working with agricultural research programs in Kenya for over ten years. Before joining Fintrac he was a project manager at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). He has a BS in Agriculture from Nairobi University.

Shambhu Raj Katuwal works with NFRP as a field agronomist. He has a B.Sc. degree in Agriculture and has 15 years of experience in working with NGOs and INGOs in different capacities.

Shreejana KC is the M & E and IT specialist for NFRP. She has 2 years of experience in the IT field.

Kebede joins Fintrac's team in Ethiopia with more than 20 years of experience in horticulture. He has a degree in crop production and protection and was previously a farm manager for a large production company.

Kelbiso has more than 30 years of experience in horticulture operations. He has a diploma an crop science and speaks Amharic, English and Kembatigna.

Freeman supports Fintrac’s agribusiness and food security projects in Ethiopia (USAID-ATEP) and Kenya (USAID-KHDP2). She manages Fintrac’s gender practice area and is a member of the new business development team. She has BAs in Government and English and an MPP in Political and Economic Development. She speaks Spanish, was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, and has experience working with USAID projects in Africa and Latin America on M&E, microfinance and climate change adaptation.

Kifleyesus joins Fintrac's Ethiopian team with more than 30 years of experience in horticultural development. She has a degree in horticulture and speaks Amharic, English and Tigrigna.

Joseph Kirori supervises a pool of eight vehicles for Fintrac's HDC project in Kenya.

Nolvia brings 10 years of experience as a financial coordinator and technical assistant to Honduras EDA. She speaks Spanish and English and previously worked for SAG and the International Food Policy Research Institute. She has a MBA.

As a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) assistant Lameck applies daily his experience in data management to ensuring the organized collection of Fintrac's field results.

Lewis joins Fintrac with more than 15 years of experience in accounting and previously worked for the West Indian Company, the gatekeeper for cruise lines in the Virgin Islands. She has a master’s in business administration and B.S. in accounting.

Liben joins Fintrac's Ethiopian team with more than nine years of experience in irrigation and agronomy. He has a master's in GIS and a B.S. in agriculture.

López joins the RED team with more than five years of related experience. He has a master’s in project administration and is fluent in Spanish and English.

Sarita Thapa Magar is a Livelihood and Income Generation Procurement and Administration Officer for NFRP. She has 4 years of experience and holds a B.Bs. degree.

Ms. Magesse is an agricultural economist with nearly a decade of experience working in community development in the private and public sectors, more recently directly with HIV/AIDS populations. She has received formal training in creating capacity building training manuals and monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS activities. She has a BSc in Agricultural Economics, and is fluent in English, Kiswahili and Kisukuma.

Suresh Manandhar joins Fintrac from CEDA where he worked in all aspects of economic development. He is both an administrative and procurement officer for NFRP

Maradiaga is the production manager for USAID-JBRP and previously was a head adviser for Fintrac in Honduras. He also worked for several major commercial melon operations in Honduras.

Martinez joins Fintrac in Honduras with more than five years of experience in crop development and agriculture systems management. He has a degree in agronomy.

B.B. Mathema joins Fintrac as Deputy Chief of Party to NFRP and Livelihoods Income Generation Specialist. He has 30+ years of experience in agricultural production, distribution and marketing of staple food crops and high-value agriculture products. Mathema also has past experience as a COP on a USAID project (2.5 years with Chemonics MARD project) in the late 90s.

Ms. Mdegela is an agronomist and extension trainer with experience in agricultural administration and management, monitoring and evaluation, and with international organizations on rural development projects. She is fluent in English and Swahili.

Melesse has a degree in agricultural economics and more than 12 years of experience working in monitoring and evaluation and project management for government agencies and NGOs.

Mengistu is supporting Fintrac's Ethiopia staff by making sure things run smoothly from A to B on the busy streets of Addis Ababa.

Mersia is helping support Fintrac's Ethiopia team as an administrative assistant with the Agribusiness and Trade Expansion Activity. She recently received a diploma in Information Technology.

Miselem is a field technician for MCA EDA. He has 12 years of related experience as field and laboratory inspector and technical assistance supervisor in tobacco production. He has a degree in Agricultural Engineering.

Mr. Mohamed brings close to 30 years of experience supervising farmers and providing training on sustainable crop management practices from land preparation to postharvest handling. He has held leadership positions in public and non-profit agencies dedicated to increasing the productivity and income-generating potential of farmers. He is an expert in plant protection and pest management, and holds a MSc in Agriculture Extension from Reading University in the UK.

Mauricio Moncada is the project manager for USAID-RED. He has a degree in business administration. Moncada worked previously as a production department administrator and sales manager for CADECA, a Central American poultry company. He also has experience as an independent business owner.

Ryan is an IT specialist with two years of experience in Web design and development. Before joining Fintrac, he worked for Sen. Adlah Donastorg Jr. in the Virgin Islands.

Before Mulandi joined Fintrac's team in Kenya he was CEO of the Kenya Flower Council and managing director of Kenya’s Horticultural Crops Development Authority. Mulandi advises the KHDP on designing and implementing flower production and marketing programs. He has a master’s in Agricultural Economics.

Mulugeta is supporting Fintrac's Agribusiness and Trade Expansion Activity team as an assistant in the busy Addis Ababa office.

Muñoz joins Fintrac as an agronomist with the EDA program. He has more than 15 years of experience and a degree in crop protection.

Murillo joins Fintrac in Honduras after working with Chiquita and as an irrigation expert. He has a degree in agronomy from the University of San Pedro Sula.

Murillo joins Fintrac EDA as an agronomist. He has a degree in agriculture and more than six years of experience in agricultural development.

Musyoki provides IT support for Fintrac's HDC program. He has a degree in computer science and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Mwangi is a technical field adviser with eight years of experience in production management and packhouse supervision with East African Growers Limited.

Ndavi has degrees in Applied Statistics, Econometrics, and Actuarial Science and Demography in multiple fields from Maseno University in Kenya. His education and experience apply directly to his work as a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) assistant with Fintrac's KHDP program.

Ndune joins Fintrac in Kenya with a bachelor's degree in commerce and numerous certificates in computer applications. She is working to collect and analyze data from the field as part of the monitoring and evaluation team.

Negash joins Fintrac's Ethiopian team with more than 20 years of experience in coffee production. He has a master's degree in crop protection and speaks Amharic, English and Yemsa.

Based in Embu, Kenya, Njuguna has 15 years of horticultural research experience with an emphasis on vegetable production. She worked previously with KARI at the National Horticulture Research Centre.

Njuki is the office assistant for Fintrac's HDC Project. She is based Nairobi, Kenya.

Nunez joins the RED team in Honduras with more than 15 years of experience in agricultural development and has a degree in agronomy.

Nyabeta brings her experience as a librarian and information center manager to the Communications Department of the KHDP. She is responsible for disseminating information about the program to the local community and the general public. She is fluent in English, Kiswahili, Ekegusii and French.

Nyale joins Fintrac in Kenya with a B.S. in horticulture and field and research experience with NGOs, government agencies and private companies in Kenya. She has experience in improving quality for a range of crops, nursery management, crop planning and quality control for exports.

Based in Eldoret, Kenya, Nyamota has 13 years of related commercial experience with an emphasis on vegetable and fruit crops. He worked previously with the Common Ground Program and the Environmental Action Team (EAT) in Kenya. He holds a BS in Horticulture.

Nzou joins KHDP with more than five years in communications and has significant work experience in public relations, publications writing, editing and graphics design. She has a bachelor's degree in commmunications and a diploma in information technology.

Over the past decade Ochuodho has worked for multiple agricultural and livestock development programs for various international governments. He graduated from the University of Nairobi with a BS in Agriculture and speaks English, Kiswahili and Dholuo.

Ochwada worked previously as a farm and outgrower manager for large production and marketing operations of vegetables and flowers. He also has extensive experience supporting suppliers for EU codes of practice and supermarket protocols.

Odhiambo joins Fintrac in Kenya to develop businesses in the horticulture value chain. He has logistics and business management experience supporting value chains for USAID projects, NGOs, and various private companies and is pursuing a degree in business management.

Osaho brings his experience in technology and communications to his position as a monitoring & evaluation (M&E) assistant. He holds a degree in computer science from the Mombasa Polytechnic and a Bachelor's of Commerce in Business Administration from Daystar University.

Padilla joins Fintrac in Honduras with a degree in agronomy and a decade of experience with numerous companies and development projects in agricultural production and management for a range of crops and techniques.

Babu Ram Pathak is the Livelihood and Income Generation Coordinator for NFRP. He has 22+ years of working experience with the Goverment of Nepal and INGOs. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

Portillo is working with Fintrac's RED team in Honduras. She has a degree in business administration and speaks Spanish and English.

Redda joins Fintrac's Ethiopian team with more than 20 years of experience in commercial trade and production of grains, oilseeds and pulses. He has a degree in agriculture.

Teshome worked in leather production and supply coordination for 20 years. He previously managed a large finished leather company in Africa that produced for international markets. He was also a consultant for leather development program in Rwanda. He has degrees in management and commerce.

Reyes is an agronomic engineer working with Fintrac's RED team and has more than 15 years of experience in agricultural development.

Rotich has worked with various food security and agricultural recovery programs in Kenya over the last 7 years. He has training in the development of production methods as well as experience dealing with cross cutting issues such as HIV/AIDS and gender equality.

Runyora joins KHDP after working with the Afrian Conservation Centre's baboon project where she managed and analyzed data for policy initiatives. She has a B.S. in statistics from Maseno University.

Joe Sanders holds over a decade of experience implementing donor-funded projects. His technical areas of expertise include community development, alternative livelihoods, value chain strengthening and emergency and post-conflict recovery. He has lived and worked in challenging places like Bolivia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Georgia.

Segura is a technical field adviser for Honduras EDA. He is experienced with sugar cane, basic grains and other products. He has agronomy and agronomy engineering degrees from El Zamorano and previously worked for Pronadel, Conagro and as a sales representative for Cadelga-Fertica.

Rajendra Sahu is a Livelihood and Income Generation Coordinator for NFRP. He has 25+ years experience in agricultural research & extension. He holds a M.Sc. degree in Agronomy.

Nagina Shrestha is the Marketing Specialist for NFRP. She has 5 years of experience in the research field. She holds a M.Sc. Degree in Food Technology.

Menu Kumar Shrestha is a Regional Agronomist for NFRP. He has 18 years of experience with agricultural development projects conducted by NGOs and INGOs. He holds a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Science.

Arun Shrestha is the Livelihood and Income Generation Procurement and Administration Officer for NFRP. He has 8 years of experience in administration with the IDE/Nepal Country Office and he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Sanjeev Shrestha joins NFRP as a Field Engineer with 9 years of experience in working with different bilateral & multilateral development agencies. He has a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Karnataka University, India.

Sisay joins the Ethiopian team with 6 years in related experience. She has a diploma in marketing, speaks Amharic and English and formerly worked on another USAID project in Ethiopia. She now has a Degree in Marketing Management.

Hickok Smith is an international trade and management specialist with more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of agricultural trade and consulting. She specializes in agricultural marketing and trade promotion and has worked extensively with farmers and co-ops to increase trade, incomes and employment. She has a master's in international business.

Solomon joins Fintrac's team in Ethiopia to help increase agricultural trade in the program's four sectors. She has a degree in business management and previously worked for USAID-BEAT in Ethiopia.

Soto joins Fintrac EDA as deputy director. He has more than 20 years of experience, a degree in agriculture and a master's in business administration.

Tadesse brings more than four years of computer programming experience to Fintrac's Washington, D.C. office. She has a bachelor's degree in computer science and experience in an array of operating systems and programming languages.

Tadesse joins Fintrac's team in Ethiopia with a diploma in accounting, and training and related experience with accounting software.

Tesfaye joins Fintrac's team in Ethiopia with a diploma in journalism and experience in newspapers. She is also working toward a degree in political science. Beamlak recieved a Degree in Political Science and International Relations (PSIR)

Tesfaye joins Fintrac with USAID-ATEP to support our monitoring and evaluation team. He has a degree in Economics from Addis Ababa University.

Torres is a field adviser for Honduras EDA and is responsible for the western regions of Honduras. He has 20 years of experience in agribusiness, production and extension. Torres previously headed extension services for the British American Tobacco Company in Honduras.

Yanes joins Fintrac EDA as an agronomist. He has more than four years of experience and a degree in agriculture.

Yohannes has a degree in accounting and more than 20 years of related experience working for organizations such as ACDI/VOCA, UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders.

Zeleke joins Fintrac's Ethiopian team with more than 20 years of experience in agriculture. He has a master's degree in plant protection and speaks Amharic, Oromo and English.