Mr. Ahadu Gebreamlak

Academic Profile: MA in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University, USA, LLB from Addis Ababa University Law School

Current Position: Managing Director of Center for African Leadership Development.

Professional Experience: 20 years’ experience as a Managing Director, country representative of a US Consulting firm, African Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AKTP) Advisor for the British Council, leadership development consultant, learning facilitator / trainer, and organizational development, legal and business consultant to more than a hundred organizations.

Professional Certifications: Business Management System (BMS) from International Trade Center (ITC), Export Management from CBI Netherlands, Coaching (Foundational Level Accreditation) from European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), TOT on Leadership Essentials from Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), Consulting Skills from Management Sciences for Health (MSH), and many others.

Past clients: Engaged in consulting assignments with over a hundred organizations which include The World Bank, International Trade Center (ITC), USAID, The British Council, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), CBI – Netherlands, Institute of International Education (IIE), the British Council, Pact Ethiopia, Fredrick Ebert Stiftung, International Rescue Committee (IRC), John Snow Incorporated (JSI), Packard Foundation/IFHP, Institute for Security Studies(ISS), and GIZ.

Lemma Degefa (PhD)

Academic Profile: Ph.D. in Management and Leadership; MA in Development Management; BA in Public Administration

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD

Professional Experience: 36 years of successful professional experience in the field of Management, Leadership, Country Strategy Plan Development, Project Planning and Management, Coaching and Training; from this, 24 years of International Employment abroad as the Lutheran World Federation as Executive Officer in Zambia and Malawi, and Regional Program Coordinator for East and Central Africa based in Geneva, Switzerland

Past Clients: International Leadership Institute, CCRDA, World Vision, Anbessa Bank, Joshua Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Cooperative Bank of Oromia, EGST, Zemen Bank, Berhan Bank and many more

Dr. Selam Aklilu

Academic Profile: Medicine and specialized on Rehabilitation and Clinical Nutrition ; BSC in Chiropractic

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD; CEO of 1st Chiropractic Clinic, Founder and Chair of Wellness and Medical Services PLC.

Professional Experience: She has been in private medical practice for 30 years in the Los Angeles, USA. and Ethiopia; owns and runs 1st Chiropractic Clinic located in seven places in Ethiopia, contributes to “ጤና ይስጥልን” wellness magazine that she founded, trains and consults on wellness, personal and leadership development.

Past Clients: WHO, UNDP, H&M, Delloits, Ethiopian Federal Road Authority, Berhan Bank and more
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Girma Begashaw (PhD)

Academic Profile: Ph.D. in Leadership Development from Life Long Learning in Los Angeles, MA in organizational Leadership from Eastern University and BSC in Engineering from Addis Ababa University

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD

Professional Experience: Over 30 years of experience as Country Program Director in World Vision Somalia, National Director of World Vision Kenya and Director of Water Sanitation and Hygiene in East Africa, served in the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Life In Abundance International in Nairobi, Kenya, and senior leadership/management and Engineering Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) experience, had lead several change efforts within World Vision and other organizations he worked for

Past clients: World Vision Ethiopia, World Vision Somalia, World Vision Kenya, Life in Abundance International, Vison Fund and many others

Alkedehem Zeryun (ED.D)

Academic Profile: Doctor of Education (ED.D) and MBA from Creighton University, Bellevue University, Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship, and Missouri Global University

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD

Professional Experience: For the past 16 years, a part time lecturer at Unity University graduate school, worked with business entrepreneurs and business professionals to develop financial and investment strategies that most effectively align with their needs and goals; published a paper at Creighton University on entrepreneurial intentions of graduating students of Addis Ababa University; developed over fifty popular mobile apps for IOS and Android platforms

Past Clients: Entrepreneurs and business professionals from across the world, TK International, Unity University, Zemen Bank and many more

Mr. Ededeya Assefa

Academic Profile: MBA in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School; BA in Management and Public Administration from Addis Ababa University

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD ; Founding board member at Dalol Oil S.C. and Owner and Manager at Enrich Agro Industry Plc.

Professional Experience: Over 22 years of experience as Sales Representative, Retail Network Development Manager, Brand Manager, Loyalty Marketing Manager, and Regional Training Manager Shell Ethiopia, Africa and Asia Pacific, Co-founder and Director of Dalol Oil S.c., Owner and Manager of Enrich Agro Industry Plc.

Professional Certification: Pan-African and Global Management and Leadership Development

Past Clients: Shell Ethiopia, Africa and Asia Pacific, Oilibya, UNDP, PACT, John Show. Inc (JSI), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusa mmenarbeit (GIZ), Management Science for Health (MSH)

Mrs. Pretty Mehata

Academic Profile: MA in Counseling Psychology (Pune University), MA in Positive Psychotherapy (AAU), and BA in Psychology (Pune University)

Current Position: Senior Consultant

Professional Experience: For the past 15 years served as dedicated leader, trainer, coach and counselor/psychotherapist: her key expertise includes coordinating programs, setting up and implementing new projects, designing program activities, developing manuals, providing high quality training and facilitation, coaching employees at various levels, developing strategic plans, conducting psychological counseling/therapy and more

Professional Certification: Received certificates in coaching, Integral Transformative Leadership, Leadership in Strategic Health Communication, Leadership Development COACHES, Behavioral Change Communication, Leadership Development for HIV/AIDS, Youth Friendly VCT Training, Communication Strategy Design, and personal development

Past Clients: UNDP, CSSP/British Council, Pharmaceuticals Fund Supply Agency and many more

Mrs. Abigael Teklu

Academic Profile: MA in Developmental Studies (Development Evaluation and Management) from University of Antwerp, Belgium; BA in Management and Public Administration from Addis Ababa University

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD

Professional Experience: Trainer and Facilitator for InterAction Leadership Program (British Council), Leadership for Results (UNDP) program, Managers Who Lead Program of Management Sciences for Health (MSH) and many other short and long term leadership development programs for few dozens of organizations; Inter-cultural Trainer for Dean Foster Associates (DFA, USA), Crown World Mobility (UK) and Quintessential Consulting Ltd (UK); Cross-cultural Trainer for individuals and institutions who are living and working in Ethiopia

Professional Certifications: TOR on Leadership Beyond Boundaries (Center for Creative Leadership), TOT on Mangers Who Lead from Management Sciences for Health (MSH), advanced certificate in Peace and Conflict Transformation from the European University Centre for Peace Studies, Austria, and 18 months certification program on Generating Transformative Changes- initiating and sustaining change in human systems , Seattle, USA

Past Clients: UNDP, CSSP/British Council, PACT, John Show. Inc (JSI), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusa mmenarbeit (GIZ), Management Science for Health (MSH), Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and many more.

Mr. Dagmawi Assefa

Academic Profile: MA in Leadership and Management from EGST; BEd in TEFL from Dilla University

Current Position: Senior Management Team member, and Leadership Development Programs Manager at CALD

Professional Experience: 12 years of experience in teaching, learning program design, training, facilitation, learning program management, conducting research, publications and more

Professional Certification: Certificate in Transformational Leadership from International Leadership Foundation, certificates in Facilitation Skills and Project Management

Past Clients: Engaged in program coordination, training, facilitation and coaching work within CALD for CSSP/British Council, Zemen Bank, United Bank, Berhan Bank, Awash Wine, Dot Ethiopia, Pharmaceutical Fund Supply Agency, International Security Studies, ACME Engineering and more.

Mr. Milkiyas Habtamu

Academic Profile: MA in Leadership and Management from EGST; BA in Management from Unity University

Current Position: Senior Consultant at CALD and Founder and CEO of Leadership Development and Hospitality Institute

Professional Experience: For the past 13 years, worked as university lecturer at Unity University; Business Development Manager, Program Development Expert, Trainer, Facilitator and Coach at CALD, Deputy Managing Director and Trainer, at Wellness Medical Services P.L.C; Hospitality and Leadership Trainer at Capital Hotel Management College; HR Manager at Dimond Hotel and more.

Past Clients: Worked with organizations such as Unity University, CSSP/British Council, Kuriftu Resort and Spa, ACME Engineering, Berhan Bank, Lion Bank, Cooperative Bank of Oromia, Wellness Medical Services, Capital Hotel and Spa, Dimond Hotel and more