Meet Our Team

At Winam Pediatric and Maternal Health Solutions (WPMHS), we believe that lasting change is driven by people who are passionate, experienced, and deeply connected to the communities they serve.
Our impact is driven by full-time professionals, local leaders, and global health experts who work side by side to improve the health and well‑being of women and children across Siaya County and beyond.

Leadership

Dr. DJ Perkins
Dr. DJ Perkins – Founder & Chair

Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Founding Director of the University of New Mexico Center for Global Health, and Founder and Chair of WPMHS, Dr. Perkins brings over 24 years of experience in pediatric and maternal health, infectious diseases, and translational research.

Dr. Samuel Bonuke Anyona
Dr. Samuel Bonuke Anyona – Executive Director & Vice Chair

Biomedical scientist and faculty member at Maseno University with over 20 years of experience in maternal and child health research. He specializes in infectious diseases and has led programs that translate scientific discovery into real-world impact for underserved communities. At WPMHS, he provides strategic leadership to strengthen locally driven, evidence-based care.

Anne Ong'ondo
Anne Ong’ondo – Executive Administrator & Treasurer

With two decades of service in pediatric and maternal health, Anne brings deep expertise in operations, finance, and program coordination. She ensures day-to-day organizational efficiency, oversees stakeholder engagement, and upholds fiscal integrity through transparent budgeting and compliance. Her commitment to community impact drives her leadership.

Project Team Members

 

Clinical team at work

Clinical Team
Nicholas Otieno OndiekClinical Officer
Jospine Anyango OgurNurse
Edwin Otieno ObogeNurse
Arthur Armstrong, MD, PhDClinical Consultant
Philip Seidenberg, MDClinical Advisor
Laboratory Team
Dancan Otieno NjegaLaboratory Technician
Joan L.A. OchiengLaboratory Technician
Ivy Hurwitz, PhDScientific Advisor
Qiuying Cheng, PhDScientific Advisor
Data, Field Research, Facilities, and Security Teams
Vincent Innocent OmanjeData Analyst Manager
Everlyne J.A. ModiHIV Counsellor
Rodney Bosire MongareField Research Worker
Moses EpungureSecurity
Moses LokorkejuSecurity
Joseph Ombogo OduorFacilities & Site Operations
Craig OumaData Analytics & Website Development
David PolhemusResource Mobilization & Operations Manager
Professor Kristan SchneiderData Analytics Management
Postgraduate Trainees
Sarah Kituyi, PhDFaculty & Postdoctoral Fellow
Clinton Onyango, PhDPostdoctoral Fellow
Shamim Wanjiku OsataDoctoral Student
Sharley WasenaDoctoral Student
Tyrus Omondi SwagaFaculty & Postdoctoral Fellow
Board of Directors
Nicholas Otieno Ondiek
Jospine Anyango Ogur
Edwin Otieno Oboge
Arthur Armstrong, MD, PhD
Philip Seidenberg, MD

 

 
 
 

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