Cherish Uganda Leadership Team

  • A young man with glasses and short hair, wearing a navy blue Adidas hoodie over a collared shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred green forest background.

    Sam Dratema

    COUNTRY DIRECTOR

  • A young man with dark skin, short hair, and a small beard, smiling and wearing a light blue T-shirt with white text and a circular logo, standing outdoors with a blurred green leafy background.

    Allan Baduka

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

  • Liz Atukunda, Life Skills Director

    Liz Atukunda

    LIFE SKILLS DIRECTOR

  • Phionah Mugwaneza, Executive Admin

    Phionah Mugwaneza

    EXECUTIVE ADMIN

  • Dr. Florence, Chief Physician

    Dr. Florence

    CHIEF PHYSICIAN

  • Barbra Dratema, Family Strengthening Director

    Barbra Dratema

    FAMILY STRENGTHENING DIRECTOR

Cherish USA Team

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    Brent & Leah Phillips

    CEO & PROGRAMS MANAGER

  • A young woman with long dark hair smiling outdoors in a natural setting with trees and sunlight.

    Sarah Phillips

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling outdoors with a baby in her arms, blurred green and yellow foliage background.

    Kasey Werner

    MARKETING CONSULTANT

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a floral-patterned dress standing outdoors with a blurred background of trees and a fence.

    Kathleen Spillman

    TEAMS LIAISON

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a black top and a necklace, with a blurred background of trees and sky.

    Jeannine Spivak

    DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

  • David Horning

    David Horning

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

  • Volunteer Advisory Team

    STEPHANIE JHONES
    DR. JAN BEDELL

Board of Directors

Our board is divided by location. We have board members in the UK, the US, and Uganda to comprise our International Board of Directors. 

UGANDAN BOARD

Winnie Burungi

Sam Dratema

Bridget Namboze

Emma Okullu

Brent Phillips

US BOARD

John Drachenberg

Jeff Glover

Nick Jankovsky

Brent Phillips

Leah Phillips

Brian Smiley

Kathleen Spillman

UK BOARD

Trevor Harrington

Dorcas Mirembe

Nigel Parker

Brent Phillips