Our Team

Meet The Team

Our team brings together individuals with diverse experiences, skills, and stories — all working toward one shared goal: ensuring that the voices of persons with disabilities are heard, respected, and represented fairly across all media platforms.
Gedlemichael Abebe

Position: Executive Director

Education: LLB in Law

Expertise: Radio Program Producer, journalist

Experience: 20 years

Zemene Yohannes Kebede

Position: Vice Director

Education: BA in Journalism and Communication; Diploma in Biology

Expertise: Documentary film directing, radio program production, media training, master of ceremony, Media & Communication Consultant

Experience: 22 years

Yenealem Kassahun Ayele

Position: Cashier

Education: MA in Folklore and Literature; BA in Ethiopian Language and Literature (Minor in English)

Expertise: Radio and TV program production, documentary film coordination, communication management

Experience: 15 years

Zebib Hadish

Position: Finance Officer & Communication Lead

Education: BA Degree in Accounting and Finance

Expertise: Finance officer, Radio host

Experience: 8 years

Bethelhem Geatchew Mengistu

Position: Media Officer and Communication Support

Education: BA Degree in Marketing Management

Expertise: Media and marketing communication

Experience: 7 years

Tesfaye Gebremariam

Position: Member

Education: BA Degree

Expertise: Media production, communication

Demeke Kebede Ali

Position: Member

Education: MA in Leadership

Expertise: Sign Language TV program producer and presenter with sign language

Experience: 20 years

Edilam Kassahun Ayele

Position: Member

Education: BA Degree in Accounting and Finance, Various Certificates in Journalism

Expertise: Radio Program Producer

Experience: 8 years

Eskedar Yikunuamlak

Position: Sign Language Translator

Education: BA Degree in Journalism, Sign Language, and Special Needs Education

Expertise: Journalist and sign language translator

Experience: 10 years

Louise Kaestner

Position: Volunteer

Education: BA in Creative Professional Writing, Double Bachelor of Arts Degree

Expertise: Volunteer, advocacy consultant, and writer

Experience: 10 years