Our People
APOPO’s dedicated team is made up of experts from all backgrounds who bring a diverse and progressive element to our work.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Christophe Cox
CEO & Co-Founder
Ronald Simon
CFO
Michael Heiman
Head of Mine Action
Dr. Cindy Fast
Head of Training
Dr. Tefera Agizew
Head of Tuberculosis
Anna Bouchier
Director of Partnerships, Europe
Charlie Richter
U.S. Director
Alice Sparks
Head of Innovation
Esther Haalboom
HR Manager
Michael Raine
Program Manager MA Cambodia
Manuel João Agostinho
Program Manager MA Angola
Nick Guest
Program Manager MA Ukraine
Mikael Bold
Program Manager APOPO Dogs
Robert Burny
Program Manager MA Zimbabwe
Thoeun Theap
Deputy Program Manager, MA Cambodia
Ibro Tinjak
MA Head Dog Trainer
Morgan Kline
Information Systems Manager
Chiara Faini
Mine Action Support
Ester Martinez
Grant Compliance Manager
Felicia Tam
Office Manager, Belgium
Dr. Joseph Soka
Program Manager TB Tanzania
Dr. Negussie Beyene
Deputy Head of TB
Dr. Danielle Giangrasso
Behavioral Research Scientist
Dr. Eduardo Reynoso Cruz
Behavioral Research Scientist
Javier Castillo
Head of Marketing
Nicolas Chammas
Head of IT
Catarina Aleixo
Copywriter and Content Creator
Lily Shallom
Communications Manager
Sambat Meas
Visitor Center Manager
Caterina Saccardo
Content Officer
Alex Wostry
HeroTREEs & Sustainability Manager
Emma Mortiboy
Public Fundraising Officer
Jen Yoder
US Office & Global Donor Services Manager
Abdullah Mchomvu
Rat Training Center Manager
APOPO VZW BOARD
Kristien Verbrugghen
Board Member
Thierry de Meulder
Board Member
Piet van Hove
Board Member
Gerrit Ruitinga
Board Member
Dr. Adee Schoon
Board MemberÂ
Joris Schoofs
Vice-Chairman
Professor Herwig Leirs
Chairman