Meet the Team

The Kigali Genocide Memorial is managed by the Aegis Trust on behalf of Rwanda’s Ministry of National Unity & Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE).

Aegis Board

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James Smith

Founder and Deputy Chair

Ambassador Jenny Ohlsson (1)

Jenny Ohlsson

Chair

Peter Whittle - trustee

Peter Whittle

Trustee

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John Montgomery

Trustee

Ruth Messinger

Ruth Messinger

Trustee

Manzi Kayihura

Manzi Kayihura

Trustee

Rachael Cerrotti

Rachael Cerrotti

Trustee

Rahel Kassahun

Rahel Kassahun

Trustee

Staff

Freddy Mutanguha

Freddy Mutanguha

CEO

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Honore Gatera

KGM Director

Dieudonne Nagiriwubuntu

Dieudonne Nagiriwubuntu

KGM Manager

Sandra Shenge

Sandra Shenge

Director of Programmes

Sam Boarer

Sam Boarer

Director of International Relations

Appolon Gahongayire

Appolon Gahongayire

Education Manager

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Claver Irakoze

Research Documentation and Policy Engagement Manager

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Diane Gasana

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Aline Muhongerwa

Aline Muhongerwa

Finance & Administration Manager

Jessica Uwamahoro HR Manager

Jessica Uwamamhoro

HR Manager

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David Brown

Head of Communications

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Oscar Twizerimana

Psychosocial & Events Coordinator

Carine Rutari

Carine Rutari

Senior Communications Officer

Didier Rutagungira

Didier Rutagungira

Communications Officer

Marc Gwamaka

Marc Gwamaka

Engagement and Outreach Coordinator

Egidia Uwera Study Tours Coordinator

Egidia Uwera

Study Tours Coordinator

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Lydie Mutesi

Reception Coordinator

Darling Abandibakobwa Social Program Officer

Darling Abandibakobwa

Social Programme Officer

Joelle Habiyambere

Joelle Habiyambere

Youth Officer

KGM Guides Team

Colombe Umuhoza

Colombe Umuhoza

Head Guide

Aline Uwase. Front Desk Officer

Aline Uwase Turatsinze

Guide

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Claude Mugabe

Guide

Innocent NDAYISABA Guide Officer

Innocent Ndayisaba

Guide

Maurice Kwizerimana Guide Officer

Maurice Kwizera

Guide

Marie Bonne Assitant Guide

Marie Bonne Uwikuzo

Assistant Guide

Sandrine Umutoniwase Assistant Guide

Sandrine Umutoniwase

Assistant Guide