Blending Expertise, Lived Experience and Community Roots to Transform Disability Inclusion.

Our Team

Maria Omare

Founder & Executive Director

Grace Kadenge

Head of People & Culture

Stephen Ikonya

Director of Programs, Policy & Advocacy

Michael Aron

Head of Finance & Administration

Esther Ngatho

Child Health & Development Program Officer

Victor Ligaya

Rehabilitation Service Lead

Maurine Khabuchi

Adolescent & Youth Empowerment Manager

Juliet Muema

Mentorship Officer

Kennedy Kirui

DPRP Manager

Betty Mulavi

Foundational Learning Officer

Kristy Obuya

Executive Assistant

Dolphine Masioge

Finance Officer

Dennis Mbaria

Communications & IT Officer

Everlyne Ngare

Director of Development & Partnerships

Everlyne Ntenga

Procurement & Admin Officer

Our Board

Dr. Maina Gioko

Board Member

Mildred Omino

Board Member

Josephine Karianjahi

Board Member

James Chege

Board Member

Dr. John Mugo

Board Member

Peninah Ringera

Board Member

Maria Omare

Founder & Executive Director

The Action Foundation (TAF) operates through a high-performing, inclusive, and mission-driven team that blends technical expertise, lived experience, and strong community roots to drive systemic change for children with disabilities (CWDs). 

Our multidisciplinary staff includes program managers, policy advocates, monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialists, child health and development practitioners, media and communications professionals, inclusive education experts, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nutritionists and caregivers. 

These professionals work collaboratively across programs to deliver holistic, evidence-based interventions while also strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers and educators within public systems. TAF’s staff and board are deeply aligned with the organization’s values, bringing decades of collective experience in disability rights, inclusive service delivery and gender equity. 

We invest in our people through structured mentorship, coaching and ongoing training in disability-inclusive and gender-responsive approaches. This commitment to professional growth – supported by strong internal systems – ensures program quality, consistency and innovation across all areas of our work. 62% of our team members are women and 19% are individuals with disabilities / caregivers of individuals with disabilities, reflecting our values of representation and inclusion. 

Our adaptive operating model is anchored in three pillars: agile operations, strategic partnerships, and human-centered design. This agility enables us to respond swiftly to emerging needs, for example, mobilizing emergency relief during Nairobi’s floods or developing accessible home-based learning materials during COVID-19 school closures.