Our Team

Management Committee

  • Francis Okello Oloya

    Director of the Comfort Dog Project & Education Program

  • Odoch Honest

    Executive Administrator

  • Dr. Godra Ayebazibwe

    Lead Resident Veterinary Doctor

  • Ojok Samuel

    Hospital Administrator

  • Dr. Lawrence Opiyo

    Resident Veterinary Doctor

  • Dr. Simon Angura

    Resident Veterinary Doctor

  • Achan Laura

    Social Worker & Animal Welfare Team Manager

Team Members

  • Acayo Betty

    Animal Caretaker

  • Achaye James

    Animal Caretaker

  • Aciro Brenda

    Guesthouse Manager

  • Aciro Jennifer

    Lead Animal Caretaker

  • Akumu Filda

    Lead Dog Trainer & Animal Welfare Officer

  • Akello Nancy

    Veterinary Assistant

  • Amoit Grace

    Animal Caretaker

  • Anek Jennifer

    Dog Walker & Assistant Guesthouse Manager

  • Anena Nancy

    Hospital Housekeeper

  • Anena Mercy

    Gatekeeper

  • Anyango Bibiana Menya

    Data Protection Officer & Assistant to the Executive Administrator

  • Apiyo Nancy

    Veterinary Assistant

  • Kidega Leonard

    Security Officer

  • Komakech Bob

    Driver & Community Mobilizer

  • Labongo Richard

    Veterinary Assistant

  • Lakot Jackline

    Hospital Housekeeper

  • Lubangakene Isaac

    Lead Laboratory Technician

  • Ocira Moses

    Veterinary Assistant

  • Odongkara David

    Hospital Housekeeper

  • Ojolorwot Francis

    Animal Caretaker

  • Okello Denis

    Information Technology Officer

  • Okello Morris

    Animal Caretaker

  • Okello Tom

    Assistant Groundskeeper

  • Onen Robert

    Animal Welfare Officer

  • Onying Simon

    Lead Groundskeeper

  • Opiyo David

    Security Officer

  • Piloya Jennifer

    Hospital Housekeeper

Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, and Mentors

  • The activities of The BIG FIX Uganda are under the ultimate supervision and leadership of The BIG FIX, the U.S. charity.

    The BIG FIX is governed by the following Board of Directors:

    • Dr. Brenda Forsythe, President

    • Sarah Schmidt, Secretary and Treasurer

    • Kathryn Mohan McDonald

    • Meg Olmert, CDP Scientific Advisor

    • Philip Tedeschi

    • Dr. Antje Joslin

  • Oversight of our staff management committee in Uganda is provided by the Executive Committee. These committee members serve on a volunteer basis and are as follows:

    • Sarah Schmidt, President

    • Tracey Talentino, Vice-President

    • Andrea Kennedy, Treasurer

    • Stacy Mendell, Secretary 

  • The Board of Trustees are: 

    • Dr. Brenda Forsythe

    • Dr. Benard Agwai

    • Kathryn McDonald

    • Andrea Kennedy

    • Sarah Schmidt

  • The BIG FIX Uganda's veterinary doctors are mentored by Dr. Benard Agwai of Makerere University, who visits our team regularly.

    Our doctors are also able to consult with and to meet monthly with a mentoring group in the United States including Dr. Brenda Forsythe, Dr. Antje Joslin, and Dr. Samantha Lawton.

    The Comfort Dog Project's Community Psychologist and Social Worker are mentored by Philip Tedeschi and Stacy Mendell.