C.E.O of Pamoja, Counsellor, BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health), MA in Safeguarding Adults: Law, Policy & Practice

Faith was born in Kenya and began her academic journey at Muthaiga Primary School, then progressed through Moi Forces Academy and Lugulu High School. Her Kenyan roots have deeply shaped her perspective on resilience, cultural identity, and the importance of community led healing.

With over 7 years of experience across the UK's NHS mental health services, Faith has worked in diverse settings including inpatient units, community outreach, safeguarding roles, and therapeutic environments. Her work consistently reflects her deep commitment to compassionate, culturally sensitive, and person centred care particularly for individuals navigating complex and multi-layered mental health needs.

Faith holds a Master of Arts in Safeguarding Adults: Law, Policy & Practice, A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc), An Advanced Diploma in Counselling. She is also an alumna of: The Developing Aspirant Ethnic Minority Nursing & Midwifery Leaders Programme, The Mary Seacole NHS Leadership Programme. These qualifications and leadership experiences enhance her capacity to drive systemic change and lead with both empathy and strategy in mental health and social care sectors. Faith’s passion is deeply personal shaped by her own lived experiences of bereavement, migration, and domestic abuse. These formative events have inspired her tireless work to: Raise mental health awareness, Champion inclusive, trauma informed safeguarding practices, Empower others to heal and lead with resilience.

Through Pamoja, Faith fuses clinical expertise with lived experience, aiming to restore voices and rebuild strength in individuals and communities. Her work is underpinned by a powerful ethos she lives and teaches: "Never give up."

Head of Therapies & Wellbeing, BA International Development, MSc Occupational Therapy

Claire is a qualified Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience across health, social care, and educational settings. She has worked in: forensic and acute mental health services, learning disability services, and special education schools. Claire is also a certified EcoSensory Therapy Practitioner and has a deep commitment to promoting wellbeing through nature connection.

Originally from the UK, Claire has travelled and lived extensively overseas, cultivating a strong cross-cultural perspective that informs her therapeutic approach.Claire has contributed to the development of a youth empowerment programme across the Middle East and North Africa, and volunteered alongside Occupational Therapists in Kenya and other global locations to expand her clinical expertise. Claire’s work takes a compassionate, collaborative and holistic approach to empower individuals and groups to overcome barriers, and live fulfilling lives within their communities.

Raphael T. Imanyara is a highly experienced Human Resources professional with over 25 years of progressive leadership across pharmaceuticals, NGOs, hospitality, manufacturing, and real estate.

He specializes in strategic HR management, performance improvement, policy development, talent acquisition, and change management.

From 2021 to 2024, he served as Head of HR and Administration at Cosmos Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, where he restructured HR policies, strengthened performance management, and enhanced employee engagement and compliance.

Between 2015 and 2021, Raphael worked as an HR Consultant and Trainer, delivering HR audits, policy frameworks, and capacity-building programs for organizations, including USAID projects and the Kenya Institute of Management.

His earlier roles include Group HR Manager at Jakaranda Hotels, HR Manager at Kenga Hotels and Vipingo Ridge Ltd, and Group HR & Change Manager at Alliance Group of Hotels, where he led major restructuring, workforce optimization, and organizational development initiatives. He also managed regional HR operations for East African Breweries across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Raphael holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

A Certified Life Coach and member of IHRM Kenya, he is known for his strategic insight, people-centered leadership, and commitment to organizational excellence.

Brian Mahinda Mahinda is a seasoned marketing strategist and creative leader with over two decades of experience driving brand growth, innovation, and social impact across East Africa.

Having worked on transformative campaigns for major organizations such as Royal Media Services, Payless Africa, and Orange Telkom, Brian has built a reputation for turning ideas into movements that create shelf space. His expertise in brand strategy, communication, and growth marketing aligns seamlessly with Pamoja’s mission—using creativity and storytelling to inspire behavioral change and promote mental wellbeing.

Passionate about empowering communities through awareness and action, Mahinda brings strategic clarity, cultural insight, and an unshakable belief that together, we can do better.

IT Support Specialist, BSc Software Engineering

Brian W. Karimi is a dedicated software engineer with over 3 years of experience both in the professional world (with a recent focus on web development) and in academic environments.

Through his commitment to finding solutions to challenging problems within the technology industry and in the lived experience of overcoming personal mental health challenges, Brian leads with compassion and care while striving to achieve lasting results.

Brian holds a BSc from Pennsylvania State University.

Head of Operations and Compliance

Caroline is an operations and finance professional with a proven track record leading financial governance, compliance and organisational systems.

Previously, Caroline held senior leadership roles across diverse sectors, including legal, real estate, and hospitality industries, where she successfully led organisational transformation, enhanced internal controls, and implemented risk management frameworks that improved operational efficiency and transparency.

Caroline is passionate about ethical leadership, inclusive governance, and building sustainable systems that enable people and institutions to thrive. She believes that when operations and accountability frameworks are rooted in empathy and integrity, organisations can deliver lasting social impact. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Financial Management and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K).