Yetnayet Asfaw Demessie

Yetnayet Asfaw Demessie serves as Vice President Program and Executive Director at Willows International since March 2020. Prior experience includes consulting and empowerment coaching for clients from May 2017 to February 2020, and notable roles at EngenderHealth, where responsibilities ranged from Vice President of Strategy, Quality, and Impact to Country Representative and Program Director, overseeing significant multi-million dollar initiatives in sexual and reproductive health across Ethiopia and other regions. Additionally, experience at IntraHealth International involved managing USAID-funded projects focused on HIV prevention and maternal health, improving health outcomes through data-driven strategies and community engagement. Yetnayet holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Addis Ababa University, as well as a Diploma in Health System Management from Galilee College, Israel.