Joyce Ngugi

Joyce Ngugi headshot joined Helen Keller Intl in November 2025 and oversees the organization’s financial health and operational effectiveness, ensuring resources, systems, and talent are optimized to advance Helen Keller’s[...]

Lan Mercado

Lan Mercado headshot joined Helen Keller Intl in October 2025 and oversees country leadership, operations, income growth, and impact on improving people’s lives in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Philippines, and Tanzania. She also advocates,[...]

Peter Kariuki

Peter Kariuki, Vice President, People & Culture leads Helen Keller’s efforts to strengthen its global workforce and cultivate an inclusive, equitable workplace culture. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic human resources, Peter has built and led global human resources teams, managed[...]

Fatoumata Diouf

Headshot of Fatoumata Diouf, Regional Director, West AfricaAs Managing Director, Central and West Africa, Fatoumata leads the development and execution of a vibrant pipeline of high-quality programs across Central and West Africa including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria,[...]

Sarah Bouchie

Headshot of smiling womanSarah Bouchie became President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2024. In this role, she collaborates with Helen Keller Intl’s Board of Trustees, leadership team, and staff, along with partner organizations and global leaders, to advance Helen[...]

Susan Kotcher

Headshot of smiling womanSusan Kotcher is a seasoned senior leader, creative fundraising strategist, and external relations expert who has built, restructured, and led high-performing teams for major international and national nonprofits. Susan joined Helen Keller Intl in 2020 as[...]

Shawn K. Baker, MPH 

Headshot of smiling manShawn Baker leads Helen Keller’s efforts to support our world’s most vulnerable communities through strengthening food and health systems using scientifically proven solutions that are feasible, scalable, and[...]