Mrs. Frealem Shibabaw, Vice Chair of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD
Frealem Shibabaw is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at ORDA Ethiopia since March 2022. She holds degrees in Business management, Human & Social Studies, and Development Studies from the University of South Africa. With over 15 years of experience, she has been a driving force for women's and children’s empowerment. Frealem is the Executive Director of the Ethiopia School Meal Initiative and Founder of Bahirdar Academy. Her strategic prowess in advocating for school nutrition programs led to the creation of the Seqota Declaration, now a recognized government initiative. She was recognized as a Goodwill Ambassador by World Vision Ethiopia in 2018 and as a Nutrition Champion by Transform Nutrition in the UK in 2016. Frealem Shibabaw’ s unwavering dedication to community empowerment has made her a key influencer in Ethiopia’s educational and nutritional progress.
Mrs. Fantu Tesfaye Alemu, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD
Mrs. Fantu Tesfaye Alemu is member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD since March 2022. Speaker of the Amhara Regional Council. She holds a BA in Management and an LLB in Law. With over 20 years of experience, serving as Head of different department at South Wollo Zone and Speaker at the South Wollo Zone and Amhara Regional State Council.
Mrs. Enye Bemir Kidanu, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD
Enye Bemir Kidanu serves as a board member of ORDA Ethiopia since March 2022. She is a seasoned General Manager and Management Consultant with 24 years of experience in training and consultancy. She has a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. Throughout her career, she has held important positions in companies such as Twoebmanagement Solutions PLC, Agri Team Canada Ltd, Digital Opportunity Trust, and private banks, Action Aid Ethiopia and Ethiopian Management Institute Her responsibilities include training, coaching, human resource management, and organizational development.
Dr. Tilahun Mehari Anteneh, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD
Dr. Tilahun Mehari Anteneh member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD since March 2022. Currently serves as the Head of Finance bureau of the Amhara National Regional State. He is finance professional with a Ph.D. from Punjabi University, India. He also holds an MBA from Andhra University, India, and a BA in Accounting from Jimma University, Ethiopia. Dr. Tilahun has published extensively on Ethiopian bank profitability and growth. Prior to his current role, he was an Assistant Professor at Debre Markos University and held various academic and administrative positions at Debre Markos and Gondar Universities since 2001
Dr. Almaz Gizaw Adugna, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD
Dr. Almaz Gizaw Adugna is member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD since March 2022. Currently Working as Deputy head of bureau of Agriculture of Amhara Region State. Dr. Almaz holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies from Addis Ababa University, an MSc in Rural Development and Agricultural Extension from Haramaya University, and a B.Ed. in Geography from Bahir Dar University. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rural Development & Agricultural Extension at Bahir Dar University. She previously managed the BDU BENEFIT-REALISE Program Cluster. Her community service includes reviewing academic papers, sharing expertise on mass media platforms, and conducting training on value chain concepts. Notably, she received the Ethiopian Women in Science and Development 2019 Award and was recognized as the Best Female Professor at the HEART convention in 2021.