HHA International Team
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Carwyn Hill MBE
CEO & Co-Founder
Carwyn co-founded HHA following a visit to Haiti in 2005 and has since lead the charity, including managing grants as an implementing partner on behalf of DFID, UN, USAID and others. Carwyn also sits on the board of End Poverty 2030 and HHA US and was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to international healthcare.
Carwyn Hill MBE
CEO & Co-Founder
Carwyn co-founded HHA following a visit to Haiti in 2005 and has since lead the charity, including managing grants as an implementing partner on behalf of DFID, UN, USAID and others. Carwyn also sits on the board of End Poverty 2030 and HHA US and was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to international healthcare.
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Doug Cleary
Finance Director
Doug joined HHA in July 2023. As a chartered accountant with an extensive career in senior corporate management, within both audit and commerce, he provides insight and strategic overview whilst being ‘hands-on’ with day-to-day financial operations. He has been associated with HHA for many years, having previously visited and organised volunteer trips to Haiti, and undertaken various fundraising activities for the charity. He is delighted to join the team and help HHA with its mission to help others and change lives.
Doug Cleary
Finance Director
Doug joined HHA in July 2023. As a chartered accountant with an extensive career in senior corporate management, within both audit and commerce, he provides insight and strategic overview whilst being ‘hands-on’ with day-to-day financial operations. He has been associated with HHA for many years, having previously visited and organised volunteer trips to Haiti, and undertaken various fundraising activities for the charity. He is delighted to join the team and help HHA with its mission to help others and change lives.
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Michael Goldsmith
Haiti/US Country Director
Michael lives in Missouri and is the US/Haiti Country Director for Hope Health Action, traveling to Haiti multiple times a year. Outside of work he is an accomplished designer having managed his own marketing company while assisting HHA with various design projects. In addition, Michael is a freelance jazz artist/clinician and currently operates a warehouse and logistics company with his wife, Melissa.
Michael Goldsmith
Haiti/US Country Director
Michael lives in Missouri and is the US/Haiti Country Director for Hope Health Action, traveling to Haiti multiple times a year. Outside of work he is an accomplished designer having managed his own marketing company while assisting HHA with various design projects. In addition, Michael is a freelance jazz artist/clinician and currently operates a warehouse and logistics company with his wife, Melissa.
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Jemina Talja
East Africa Director
Jemina holds accreditations in international development and sociocultural anthropology, with specialisms in the field of gender equity and women’s rights. Jemina has managed significant projects and grants across a spectrum of international organisations, she has acted as the CEO of an NGO tackling human trafficking in India and has sat on the board of GlobalGirl Media UK and Red Nose Day Finland.
Jemina Talja
East Africa Director
Jemina holds accreditations in international development and sociocultural anthropology, with specialisms in the field of gender equity and women’s rights. Jemina has managed significant projects and grants across a spectrum of international organisations, she has acted as the CEO of an NGO tackling human trafficking in India and has sat on the board of GlobalGirl Media UK and Red Nose Day Finland.
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Merren Wallace
Development Director
Merren joined HHA in 2023 to focus on developing their fundraising and organisational strategies. She has a wide range of experience in working with small and medium charities - from promoting sustainable growth and developing branding and messaging, to designing and managing projects. She is also a trained wheelchair provisioner and is particularly passionate about disability care in developing countries.
Merren Wallace
Development Director
Merren joined HHA in 2023 to focus on developing their fundraising and organisational strategies. She has a wide range of experience in working with small and medium charities - from promoting sustainable growth and developing branding and messaging, to designing and managing projects. She is also a trained wheelchair provisioner and is particularly passionate about disability care in developing countries.
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Gloria Di Martino
Communications & Individual Giving Manager
Gloria joined HHA in 2024 to take the lead on communications and individual giving fundraising.
Gloria Di Martino
Communications & Individual Giving Manager
Gloria joined HHA in 2024 to take the lead on communications and individual giving fundraising.
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Kuni Baynes
Trusts & Grants Manager
Kuni rejoined HHA in 2022 for a second stint leading on our trusts ans grants fundraising. She is an experienced grants writer having won and managed large institutional in the past for HHA and other charities. Kuni is working on building our portfolio of trust funders in the UK and the US.
Kuni Baynes
Trusts & Grants Manager
Kuni rejoined HHA in 2022 for a second stint leading on our trusts ans grants fundraising. She is an experienced grants writer having won and managed large institutional in the past for HHA and other charities. Kuni is working on building our portfolio of trust funders in the UK and the US.
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Tim Holmes
Operations Coordinator
Joined HHA in 2015 as the Fundraising Coordinator, Tim now looks after various operational and logistical matters, such as IT, shipping and procurement.
Tim Holmes
Operations Coordinator
Joined HHA in 2015 as the Fundraising Coordinator, Tim now looks after various operational and logistical matters, such as IT, shipping and procurement.
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Carol Haydon
Safeguarding Coordinator
Carol has been a long-term volunteer for HHA having worked closely with the UK, Haiti and East Africa teams to improve safeguarding and administrative processes. She now leads on all things safeguarding including training local teams and visiting volunteers. Carol has also helped with many of HHA's fundraising events from quiz nights to trans-continental handbike relays!
Carol Haydon
Safeguarding Coordinator
Carol has been a long-term volunteer for HHA having worked closely with the UK, Haiti and East Africa teams to improve safeguarding and administrative processes. She now leads on all things safeguarding including training local teams and visiting volunteers. Carol has also helped with many of HHA's fundraising events from quiz nights to trans-continental handbike relays!
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Guylee Simmonds
Architect
Guylee has been involved in HHA’s work since first volunteering in Haiti in 2009 and has led a diverse range of design, construction and publicity work ever since. He designed and oversaw the construction of the hospital chapel, living in Haiti between 2016 and 2018. HHA recently welcomed Guylee back to the team, to lead the design and project management of our various building and infrastructure projects in both Haiti and East Africa. Guylee lives in Tromsø, Northern Norway.
Guylee Simmonds
Architect
Guylee has been involved in HHA’s work since first volunteering in Haiti in 2009 and has led a diverse range of design, construction and publicity work ever since. He designed and oversaw the construction of the hospital chapel, living in Haiti between 2016 and 2018. HHA recently welcomed Guylee back to the team, to lead the design and project management of our various building and infrastructure projects in both Haiti and East Africa. Guylee lives in Tromsø, Northern Norway.
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Phil McRae
Field Operations Coordinator
Phil has a range of responsibilities including finance, logistics, and daily operations splitting his time between our Haiti and East Africa operations. He brings with him decades of relevant experience from a long career in the Navy and various Project Management roles. Phil is a big Rugby fan and enjoys motorbike touring.
Phil McRae
Field Operations Coordinator
Phil has a range of responsibilities including finance, logistics, and daily operations splitting his time between our Haiti and East Africa operations. He brings with him decades of relevant experience from a long career in the Navy and various Project Management roles. Phil is a big Rugby fan and enjoys motorbike touring.