HACODEFU
Board of Directors
The HACODEFU board is comprised of individuals with vast experiences in Public Affairs, Statistics, Accounting, Legal, Entrepreneurship, Capacity Building, Project Management, Education, Health, Democracy and Governance issues.
A public figure, Serial Entrepreneur, Professional Statistician and a Philanthropist. Gilbert Marava Shanga is the President and CEO of HACODEFU. Gilbert is currently a Director of Biostatistics at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health Care in Warren New Jersey. He has been with GlaxoSmithKline since November 2005, serving in different capacities including Project and Principal Statistician. Before joining GlaxoSmithKline, he was a Senior Statistician at Unilever between 2004 & 2005 and before that a visiting Assistant Professor of Statistics at Oklahoma State University (2003/2004 Academic year). Gilbert has an MBA degree from Montclair State University (2015) in Montclair New Jersey, a PhD in Statistics from Kansas State University (2003) in Manhattan Kansas, a Master of Science in Statistics & Mathematics from Western Illinois University (1998) in Macomb Illinois and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics & Mathematics from The University of Nairobi (1996) in Nairobi Kenya. Gilbert is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma "Best in Business" since April 2016.
Henry Mahasi is the Vice President of HACODEFU. Henry is also the chairman of Global Partnership & Development, Monitoring & Evaluation. He is the Rites of Passage Instructor at Imani Circle Charter School in German Town Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2009-present). He is a social worker at North Western Human Services in Broomall PA (2006-present). He is also the chairman of Andimi-Tri-State LLC (2006-present). He has previously worked as (i) International Programs’ Associate at The Balm In Gilead, New York, New York (May 2004 to October 2004) (ii) Programs Assistant Coordinator at Columbia University Institute of African Studies, New York, New York (July 2001 – September 2002). He has a Master of Education (special education) from Cheney University of Pennsylvania (2008) in Cheney Pennsylvania, a Masters of International Affairs (Social, Economic and political development) from Columbia University in New York New York and a Bachelor of arts (in International law and Diplomacy) from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah.
Treasurer.
Kenya Based Officials
HACODEFU projects and programs in Kenya are coordinated by a dedicated team on the ground. We have registered a Community Based Organization (CBO) called Hamisi Community Based Development Organization (HACODEO) in Kenya. Our President is also a member of HACODEO and a signatory to the local bank account in Kenya. The CBO was registered as a sister organization of HACODEFU to enable soliciting and recommend projects from the locals on the ground to achieve our mission. The officials on the ground in Kenya are:
Logan Busolo is the Secretary of HACODEO. Logan is currently a Director for Shieywe Water & Sanitation Program Services (SHIWASAP), a water and sanitation Engineering Consultants group. Logan has worked as a Socio-Economist for the last 25 years. He is also currently serving as the vice chairman of Kakamega Sports Club and one of the top Golfers in the Western region of Kenya. He has previously held positions of Project officer with Kenya-Finland Development Cooperation (Kefinco), Habitat, Community Capacity Development Program (Comcap), SHIWASP and Capacity Building Consultant for World Vision IPA project at Matete. Logan has technical expertise in the following areas; (i) Water & Sanitation Engineering, (ii) Socio-Economic Surveys, Studies and Evaluation (iii) Capacity building for soft and hard ware for both Communities & Institutions (iv) Preparation of technical & financial proposals for project funding (v) Implementation of development projects, reviews, evaluations and appraisals. Logan has prepared 14 project proposals since 2005; of which 10 have been funded to the tune of KES. 80 M (approximately $900,000, US Dollars). These projects are in different implementation stages. Two of the projects are located in Hamisi District in Shaviringa and Banja locations.
Julia Imbwana is the Treasurer of HACODEO
