Our Team
Dr Teresia Njora
Center Director
Gender Chair for Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations;
Professional Addiction Counselor, , Serving Baraka Rehabilitation Center for individuals recovering from substance abuse; Trainer of Trainers for substance abuse HIV/AIDS prevention.An activist in Gender-Based violence /prevention
A Global Woman Leader.
An Entrepreneur;Awardee -by Crown Women Rising/AWEP Kenya for supporting marginalized entrepreneurs and jobless women and youth through vocational training and business startups;
Trainer of Trainers in vocational skills, Textile, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. A certified Pastor in Theorogy
Honorary Doctorate for supporting vulnerable and marginalized women, youth and young mothers in the informal .
Wanjiru Ngigi
Program Director
A visionary, self-motivated, resourceful transformational leader and inspirational speaker with over 15 years of experience in leadership training and trans-formative governance in local institutions.Trainer on Gender Based Violence and Coordination; Trainer on HIV/AIDS and Effects /Management of Drug Abuse in Kenya school and society;Trained in Entrepreneurs and Leadership skills by Project Baobab, GWWI and E Change;Training in Trans-formative leadership skills by GWLN;Training by Women Empowerment Link (WEL)/UNFPA.
Dennis Miriti
IT & Computer Trainer
Degree in Information Technology at KCA University.A beneficiary of Baraka Therapeutic Home through recovery, mentorship and psycho-social support program.
Ruth Kitute
Office Administrator
Veronica Ejore
Bead-work Trainer
A beneficiary of Baraka Women's Center through Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Mentorship program. A part time Business lady.
Ann Lodeke
Dressmaking Trainer
A beneficiary of Baraka Women's Center through Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Mentorship program. A part time Business lady.
Agnes Akau
A computer trainer and cooperative management.
An IT expert trained at Nakuru training teachers college (NTTC). Beneficiary of Baraka Women's Center.
Wilson Njoroge
A Dressmaking Trainer and Motorcycle Spare Parts Technician.
A beneficiary of Baraka Therapeutic Home through recovery, Mentorship, Dressmaking training, Leadership and Psycho-social Support.
Susan Letrongos
Dress making Trainer
A beneficiary of Baraka Women's Center Dressmaking Training and Mentoring Program.
Rose Wanja
Administrator
A salon Expert and Book Keeping Secretary.Trained at Nanyuki Youth Polytechnic.A Beneficiary of Baraka Womens Center Mentoring Program.
Susan Lemuri
Beadwork Trainer
A beneficiary of Baraka Women's Center Enterpenureship and leadership mentoring program.The Chairlady of Nasarun Women self help group dancers.
Ibrahim Lesian
A founder at Baraka Women's Center Laikipia.
MAA Community leader and the AGRI Business Director.
Regina Lorey
Program Manager.
A Salon Expert and a Beneficiary of Baraka Women's Center Enterprenureship and Mentorship Program.
Key Associates
Priscilla Wairimu
Director of Development
Wangendo Waruimbo
Business Consultant, Liaison with Kenyan Diaspora; Marketing and Entrepreneurship Consultant
Sophie W. Gathogo
Co-Founder Mentor Director of Welfare.
Board of Directors WCI
Working to expand the impact of the Center
Jayne Mwangi
Board Chair
Entrepreneur in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry, coordinating travel needs for Corporates, Tourists, Families, and Individuals within the East African Region and beyond.
Charles Kalomba
Secretary General of Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations;Board Director, Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA);Chairman, Commercial Wholesale, Distributive, Retail Trade and Allied Agencies;Sector trainer at the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)
Carrie Njeri Mbatia
Director, SKYNET Worldwide Kenya Ltd.
Founder, DELUCA Group Ltd.
Grace Wangari
Trainer of Trainers in Entrepreneurship and Transformative Leadership
Trainer in Gender-based violence awareness
Group counselor and mentor, BWC table banking groups
Esther Kinyanjui
Early childhood training – Kibciku Primary School
Group Counselor/ Mentor BWC
Teacher, Primary and Secondary schools
Shellmith Njeri Gitari
Board Treasurer
Mentor of women groups at BWC
Secretary, Office of the President
Secretary, Ministry of Lands office
Secretary, Ministry of Education office
Pastor Cyrus Njora
Director and Counsellor at Baraka Therapeutic Home
Program Counsellor Baraka Womens Center.
Wanjiru Ngigi
Program Director, Baraka Women's Center
Previous: Program Director Life Bloom Services International.
Priscilla Wairimu
Systems Administrator SANLAM Kenya
Member of the Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association (KCPA)
Trainer of Trainers in Counselling Supervision