ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Hafisah Nakayiwa
Director of Operations | Kampala, Uganda
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Hafisah Nakayiwa is our Director of Operations. She was the first teacher Terra Nova Academy hired in 2013. She has taught preschool, Grade 2, and upper primary English Language Arts. In addition to holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Kyambogo University, she holds a diploma in Early Childhood Development from the YMCA Comprehensive Institute, Wandageya. Hafisah manages the day-to-day operations at school and oversees everything from budgets to playground repairs.
When she's not at Terra Nova, Hafisah loves exploring her creativity and spending time with her family. She loves God, loves people, and she loves cheesecake. She is also the proud maama of Daysha. hafisah@terranovauganda.org |
Winnie Nabawanga
Academic Administrator | Kampala, Uganda
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Winnie Nabawanga joined our team in 2015. After eight years teaching, learning, and growing professionally in Terra Nova classrooms Winnie was promoted to our administrative leadership team as our Academic Administrator. She holds a diploma in Early Childhood Development from the YMCA Institute, Wandageya. Winnie mentors new teachers, monitors teacher performance progress, and leads our efforts to maintain a globally competitive academic program. She also still teaches reading in upper primary and spearheads our professional learning opportunities.
Winnie loves carving out time to spend with her family. She also likes watching movies. Her homemade g-nut sauce is the best in the land. winnie@terranovauganda.org |
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Winnie Bagonza
Financial Administrator | Kampala, Uganda
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Winnie Bagonza is our Financial Administrator. Winnie first worked with Terra Nova when we began our soccer program in 2011. After leaving us for a few years she found her way back when an administrative position opened up at our Kisugu primary campus in 2016. In 2018 Winnie returned to our Bunga campus to work more closely with Alisha in preparation for her current leadership role.
Winnie holds a diploma in Business Administration from Multi-tech Business School. She loves all things brown and making her own crafts. Winnie is a faithful member of the choir at her church, St. Apollo Kivabulaya, Kansanga. She is also the proud maama of Havilah and Jordan. bagonza@terranovauganda.org |
Alisha Damron-Seruyange, MDiv
Co-Founder, Executive Director | Birmingham, Alabama and Kampala, Uganda
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Alisha Damron Seruyange is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Terra Nova Academy. Alisha first visited East Africa in 2005 where she spent six months on a dairy farm in Nakasongola district. After returning to Uganda in 2007 and 2008, it became clear that Alisha wanted to dig her hands into community development in Kampala. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Samford University and a Master's of Divinity from Duke University Divinity School. In May of 2009, Alisha threw off her graduation gown and boarded a plane back to Kampala, launching herself into a 15-year-long journey of ministry, education, and community development. Today she is living a hybrid life-splitting her time between Birmingham, Alabama and Kampala, Uganda.
When she's not planning or dreaming or thinking about Terra Nova, you'll find Alisha tinkering with recipes, swimming with her children, or reading the latest in educational resources, leadership development, and children's literature. alisha@terranovauganda.org |
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Faculty and Staff
Christine Orishaba
Pre-Top (Pre-K) Teacher joined in 2013 |
Mulindwa Fred
Art Teacher joined in 2013 |
Esther Ochaya
Grades 3-4 Science and Social Studies Teacher joined in 2019 |
David Luswata
STEAM Instructor and Technology Coordinator joined in 2016 |
Rebecca Kirabo
Grades 3-4 English Language and Reading Teacher joined in 2019 |
Teddy Nalwoga
Maintenance Manager joined in 2019 |
Samuel Sekabira
School Cook joined in 2021 |
Sarah Hamala
Grade 2 Teacher joined in 2022 |
Kato Shafic
School Van Driver joined in 2019 |
Martin Nawagaba
Grade 5-7 Social Studies Teacher joined in 2022 |
Agatha Kanyunyuzi
Grade 1 Teacher joined in 2021 |
Josephine Nabulya
Office Manager/ Student Activities Coordinator joined in 2022 |
Ruth Mutoni
Top Class Teacher joined in 2020 |
Alex Mutebi
Academic Coach joined in 2021 |
Baptista Kayonga
PE Teacher joined in 2023 |
Ednah Nahurira
Grades 5-7 English Language Arts and Reading Teacher joined in 2022 |
Hellen Lalam
Starter Class Teacher joined in 2023 |
Sarah Kaaya
Head School Cook joined in 2023 |
Sylvia Nabatanzi
Part-time Instructor Grades 5-7 Science joined in 2023 |
Juliet Kabagimu
Van Assistant joined in 2022 |
Tibita Daniel
Part-time Instructor Grade 7 Math joined in 2023 |
Current Board of Directors
Abdul Damron-Seruyange, Executive Director of TNFC
Alisha Damron-Seruyange, Executive Director of Terra Nova Academy
Amanda DeGreen, Treasurer
Christian Hanna
Allison Hawley
Babara Malungu
Jamie Linsky, Chair
Laurie Harvey
Meghan Allen
Mike Parrish
Sabbath McKiernan-Allen
Alisha Damron-Seruyange, Executive Director of Terra Nova Academy
Amanda DeGreen, Treasurer
Christian Hanna
Allison Hawley
Babara Malungu
Jamie Linsky, Chair
Laurie Harvey
Meghan Allen
Mike Parrish
Sabbath McKiernan-Allen