Meet the team.
NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS
ELVIS N. NDANSI,
RN, BSN, MSN, MPH
Founder & President
In 2018, Elvis N. Ndansi, the founder and president of Unite for Health, was one of twelve participants selected to be Obama Foundation Scholars from hundreds of nominations from around the globe.
In the one-year program, the scholars participate in Columbia World Projects, an initiative in which faculty and researchers from Columbia University in New York City partner with governments, nonprofits, the private sector, and intergovernmental organizations to create tangible solutions to real-world issues.
In 2019, Elvis received a letter of congratulations from Barack and Michelle Obama on his successful completion of the program. He left Columbia enriched with deep knowledge of international development and policy, and hands-on skills training working with the Obama Foundation team.
In 2016, Elvis was also among the Young African Leaders awarded the Mandela Washington Fellowship, a U.S. Department of State exchange program, where he studied civic leadership at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York.
Elvis is a registered nurse in New York. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Buea in Cameroon, followed by a Masters in Nursing Education. He also was awarded a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Infectious Disease from Euclid University, an Intergovernmental Institution under United Nations Treaties.
Elvis leads operations in Cameroon from the headquarters of Unite for Health in New York City.
CHRISTABEL T. KAH NDANSI
Senior Director of Programs
CAMEROON OPERATIONS
Willy Akiumbeni
Country Manager, Cameroon
Willy Akiumbeni is a dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience working with the government and non-governmental organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree, an MBA in Management and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Disaster and Risk Management to further enhance his knowledge and skills in fragile settings.
He recently occupied the position of Regional Office (Peace House) Coordinator with Reach Out Cameroon. Prior to that, he served as a Project Manager with Reach Out Cameroon, Area Supervisor with Plan International Cameroon, Field Coordinator in Public Health with the Bamenda Center for Health Promotion and Research/Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Supervisor of Independent Monitors with the World Health Organization, and Senior Nursing Officer at the Bamenda Regional Hospital.
Willy is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable persons in underserved and conflict-affected communities, and is committed to using his expertise to help mothers and children in need.
DR. GODWIN NCHINDA Clinical Research & Knowledge Translation
AJEH ROGERS Administration, Government & Public Relations Director
LIONEL ATUD Communications & IT
LYDIA BANSEKA Accountant
ELVIS MBI Public Relations
GODLOVE NEBA Procurement & Supply Chain
Elvis with Lionel Atud, Communications & IT.
The Ndansi family.
“When you marry someone, it’s easy to marry his passion. There is no other way I would have loved to support the vision of my husband than being part of the amazing team at Unite for Health.”