Cultivaid is managed by a team of researchers, agronomists, and water experts who can undertake international development initiatives and the required training and capacity building of local  professionals

Management team:

Dr. Tomer Malchi

Chief Executive Officer and co-founder

Tomer holds a B.Sc., in Industrial and Labor relations from Cornell University. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc., and Ph.D from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Tomer has extensive experience in national and international development work in the field of agriculture, water and energy. As Executive Director, Tomer is responsible for project development and expanding CultivAid’s operations.  

Tomer.Malchi@CultivAid.org

Link to Tomer Malchi’s CV

Ben Cohen

Chief Technical Officer and co-founder

Ben holds a B.Sc., in Soil and water science from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a M.Sc., in Desalination and Irrigation from the University of Ben Gurion in the Negev where he is currently in the process of his Ph.D. Ben has vast experience in agriculture and water management, working and managing agricultural projects for the past 10 years. He is an expert in irrigation & water systems, water treatment, plan nutrition, soil physics and chemistry.

 

Ben.Cohen@CultivAid.org

Link to Ben Cohen’s CV

Yair Keinan

Chief Operations Officer and co-founder

Yair holds a BSc. in biotechnology with a specialization in agriculture from Tel Hai College, and a M.Sc in business administration. As operational and financial manager Yair is responsible for planning and directing the organization’s daily activities. Yair has extensive expertise in vegetable production and crop management and has worked in various agricultural projects throughout Israel.

Yair.Keinan@CultivAid.org

Link to Yair Keinan’s CV

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David Zukerman

Tanzania Country manager

David holds a B.Sc. in Agronomy from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is a graduate of the CultivAid internship program where he gained practical experience training farmers in Africa. He extended his knowledge working at a farm in Israel. David is the program manager for CultivAid’s operations in Tanzania, where he has established and is responsible for operation of AITEC Dodoma and expanding activities in Tanzania.

david.zukerman@cultivaid.org

Link to David Zukerman’s CV

Bereket Abitew

Agronomist, Ethiopia

Bereket is from Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.  He has a B.Sc in agriculture from the department of natural resources of Wolkite University. Following his Internship with CultivAid, he was hired to be part of the North Shewa Development Program and has since engaged in Agricultural Development programs throughout Ethiopia.

Anteneh Shumete

North Shewa regional Coordinator

Anteneh was born and raised in Debre Berhan where he also completed his bachelor degree in civil engineering in 2016. He has provided consultation to the URRAP (universal rural road program) as the outreach coordinator. He is an effective communicator with strong managerial skills.

Wondwosen Hailu

Engineer and logistical cordinator

Wondwosen was born and raised in Kechene, Addis Abeba.  He graduated from Arba Minch university with a degree in water and environmental engineering.  Wondwosen serves as CultivAid’s logistical coordinator for programs throughout Ethiopia. 

Tamrat Atnafu

Agronomist, Ethiopia

Tamrat was born and raised in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.  He has a B.Sc College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences from Ambo University. Following his Internship with CultivAid, he was hired to be part of the North Shewa Development Program and has since engaged in Agricultural Development programs throughout Ethiopia and Kenya.