Meet Our
Team
Happiness Uwase
Managing Director
As Managing Director, Happiness provides strategic guidance and direction to the team to ensure that The BRIDGE implements its mission and long term goals.
Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2014
Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2014
Nancy Ndekwe
Senior Career Advisor
Nancy is responsible for developing programs that equip The BRIDGE's job candidates with the professional skills needed to launch their careers. She also works directly with B2R Scholars studying at university abroad.
Abilene Christian University, 2016
Abilene Christian University, 2016
Dickson Butera
Senior Career Advisor
Dickson works directly with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the CASNR Undergraduate Scholarship Program (CUSP). He coordinates the recruitment, onboarding and career development for all 200 CUSP Scholars.
University of Rochester, 2018
University of Rochester, 2018
Yvonne Musiime
Career Advisor
Yvonne is responsible for advising and preparing Gashora Girls alumni and helping them connect to internships and full-time job opportunities in Rwanda.
Harvard University, 2018
Harvard University, 2018
Bright Ntambara
Head of Employer Relations
Bright is responsible for attracting and growing The BRIDGE's network of partner employers and connecting candidates with full-time jobs and summer internships.
Abilene Christian University, 2018
Abilene Christian University, 2018
Alvin Mugabo
Communications Associate
Alvin is responsible for the gathering, developing and distributing all marketing and communications to The BRIDGE's job candidates and partner employers.
Uganda Martyrs University, 2015
Uganda Martyrs University, 2015
Eunice Gasangwa
Personal Development Coordinator
Eunice is responsible for providing emotional support to our network of job candidates, including B2R, UNL, and Gashora students.
California Baptist University, 2014
California Baptist University, 2014
Diana Kayitesi
Administrative Assistant
Diana is responsible for providing administrative support to The BRIDGE team to ensure efficient communication to all clients and candidates.
University of Kigali
University of Kigali
Rodney Rugamba
Business Development Analyst
Rodney helps grow The BRIDGE's talent placement business by driving sales, developing strategies to attract clients, and building maintaining relationships with clients.
Wheaton College, 2019
Wheaton College, 2019
