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Working Groups
2024 CBEN Conference Organizational Working Group
The 9-person organizational team began in September 2023 to plan for the 2024 conference. The working group meets virtually weekly to discuss invitations, conference sessions, and CBEN guiding principles to navigate decision-making for the larger network.
Bella Culotta.
East Africa Programs Manager at Cornell University
Nairobi, Kenya and Ithaca, NY, USA
Benjamin Odhiambo,
CEO- Saniwise Technologies
Kisumu, Kenya
Erick Opiyo Abala.
Communications & Events Coordinator
CBEN
Ines Serra Baucells
CEO & Founder BIOSORRA
Kenya
Mercilyn Tsuma
Research Extension Coordinator-PlantVillage.
Kenya
Jean Marie Nizigiyimana,
CEO JENI-ECO
Gitega, Burundi
Nolbert Muhumuza.
Founder & CEO, Giving Hope Foundation.
Uganda
Johan Six.
Professor of Sustainable Agroecosystems
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Soliver Ché Fusi
Doctoral Candidate- Environmental Engineering
University of California, Berkeley USA
CIFOR-ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya
2024 CBEN Conference Site and outreach Working Group
The 4-person team has been meeting since March 2023 to build CBEN's web presence, network with other relevant organizations, and apply for grants on behalf of CBEN
Bella Culotta.
East Africa Programs Manager at Cornell University
Nairobi, Kenya and Ithaca, NY, USA
Erick Opiyo Abala.
Communications & Events Coordinator
CBEN
Nolbert Muhumuza.
Founder & CEO, Giving Hope Foundation.
Uganda
Titus Kipkoech
Safi Organics Ltd
Sales and Marketing Manager
Mwea,Kenya