Our Team
Merab Liyai Mulindi a member of the CYU Advisory Board serving as the Treasurer and also serving within the Fundraising docket.
Merab has immense experienced in the key CYU areas having worked as a Program Officer at CYU from 2002 – 2005 handling the ANV Training Program amongst other responsibilities. She also has hands-on experience working with communities having served in the Department of Social Services as a Social Development Officer and having been involved in various community initiatives and projects. Merab also has a rich experience in Inter Religious Dialogue having worked with various faith communities under Inter Faith Action for Peace in Africa (IFAPA). Merab therefore brings to the CYU board a rich experience and exposure in both the Government and the NGO sector. With an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Merab is involved in issues around mental health and currently serves as a Student Counselor at local Christian University.
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Bro. John is a Chemchemi Advisory Board Member and presently serves in CMM Brothers. Brother Karungai comes from the same organization with Bro Dominic. He is an admistrative office at their congregation. He is a social justice activist. He has had a long relationship with CYU.
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Bro Dominic Comes from a congregation called brothers of mercy (CMM). He is very committed to Social justice issues. Bro is the founder member of CYU and offers the institutional memory of the organization. He is the link between CYU and the catholic church.
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Bishop Kalunyu is a Advisory board member at Chemchemi and is also the presiding Bishop of NICA Eastern Diocese. Bishop Kalunyu Hold a Master’s Degree in Religion. He is the Presiding Bishop of NICA Church, Eastern Diocese. He brings to the organization a wealth of experience in Coalitions management, Training and interfaith Dialogue.
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Lillian’s background in administration and the relevant experience from other organizations she has worked for has helped her in efficient execution of her admin responsibilities within the organization. Lillian has previously also benefited from other trainings to the level of a trainer e.g. Alternative to Violence Program (AVP), Active Non Violence (ANV) among others that have so far helped cement her position in the bigger Chemchemi Ya Ukweli family of Nonviolence Practitioners and the wider Communities of Practice.
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