OUR Team

Meet the Passionate People Behind UADC

The Ugandan American Diaspora Community (UADC) is powered by a dedicated team with a shared passion for Uganda. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, but we are united in our commitment to building a stronger Ugandan American community.

Get to know our team members, their areas of expertise, and their motivations for being part of UADC!

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Joan Bavuga

Board of Directors

a dedicated and licensed social worker originally from Kisoro district, Uganda. With a passion for community service and fostering unity, I’ve been actively involved in supporting and leading the Ugandan community in Michigan.

Susan C. Skorburg

BOARD DIRECTOR

Project Manager at GECII, collaborating with the CEO on new products and services. Previously held leadership roles at FGLIC, Principal Financial Group, UNUM Provident, and General American Life. Co-founder of EAP&E International and founder of Platinum Media Group LLC.

Duke Hamilton Jr

MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President and COO at JBJ Technology. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of WIRE AMERICA INC. (WAI), a leading supplier of telecommunications services, and Co-Founder and President of GLOBAL INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, INC.

THE EXECUTIVES

PATRICK OGWANG

PRESIDENT

Seasoned leader with expertise in retail, logistics, and real estate. He is the founder of Aspire to Be More and is known for his integrity.

BARBARA KARAMAGI

Vice President

Founder and Owner Magi Candles; Devout Entrepreneur and passionate Leader dedicated to making a positive impact in communities.

CHRISTOPHER NYEKO

TREASURER

Passionate climate change activist skilled in Financial Management, Procurement, Logistics, with Risk assessment, Security and Safety management experience.

Fiora Abe

SECRETARY

Seasoned Education Director, Financial Investment Planner, and Business owner with vast Board experience and notable community outreach impact.

THE DEPARTMENT HEADS

SUSAN GAKWAVU

Head of Women & Children

President Uganda Community in California and founder New Life Autism Foundations Uganda/Rwanda inspiring positive change

Patricia Ayebare

Head of SPORTS

ICT professional and Basketball enthusiast representing Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) as Commissioner, Youth and Mini Basketball.

JOY RUHIGISHA

Head of Health & Wellness

Mental health/family Psychotherapist and founder Family Life and Beyond helping college students understand the complexities of human behavior

Henry Todwong

Head of Education

Licensed Teacher in Special Education at Winfree Academy, Richardson Texas and member of Texas Education Diagnostician Association (TEDA).

FANNY MARTINEZ

Head of Tourism

CEO of Back to the Source Tours. Expertise in sustainability tourism and marketing training and 20 years of corporate entertainment experience in USA.

Amon Karagara.

HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Transformational Data Analyst with diverse expertise, leveraging IT to drive innovation and uncover hidden insights for impactful change.

Andrew Mwase

Head of Marketing

A Scientist and Engineer, CEO KyM Property and investments and Temba Investments, and former Chairman/President Twegaite International Organization.

GOODWILL AMBASSADORS

Yunia Lubega

TALENT ACQUISITION

Talent Acquisition professional with 20+ years of recruiting experience, career coaching, diversity initiatives and commercial real estate investment

EDRINNAH V. DDUMBA

COMMUNICATIONS

Certified Communications specialist in PR strategies/campaigns, managing internal communications, event planning & stakeholder engagement. A versatile, innovative thinker.

SUSAN AUDO

ADVOCACY

A dynamic, passionate, detail-oriented, and results-focused public health management professional with experience in rights-based programing, community development and complex humanitarian settings.

TAMMY NAMALE

FEMALE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

Founder, Little Tammy Foundation: Empowering diaspora youth through amplified voices and inclusive initiatives, fostering unity and social change.

Lowena Ahabwe

WOMEN & CHILDREN

Founder of Alowie, crafts luxury fashion celebrating modern women’s elegance, empowering them to embrace unique beauty and style.

Maurice Ochol

MEDIA RELATIONS

Journalist with a keen instinct for news, experienced at Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, BBC, NBS, and NTV.

Molly Katusiime

Publicity

Dedicated nurse committed to selfless service and a community leader passionate about mobilizing people around causes for development.

Tracy Batamulizah Nalwadda

Youth Advocate & Leader

Dedicated to empowering young individuals, with proven leadership experience and exceptional mobilization skills.