Young Heroes (Eswatini)
Khulekani Magongo | Executive Director
After working for the EU’s Microprojects program, Khulekani joined Young Heroes as its first employee in late 2005, and participated in its design and launch. A year later, he became Executive Director, a position he has held since.
Lindiwe Kunene | Director of Financial Services
Finance and Accounting Professional (CIMA) with extensive experience having worked for NERCHA, Eswatini Competition Commission, and the Conference of Churches since 2009.
Sandile Ginindza | Technical Director
Leads the technical design of programs at Young Heroes. Trained by Strategia Netherland, University of Kentucky (USA), UKZN, and UNISWA, Sandile is a public health specialist with vast experience in M&E, having worked for Pact, the World Bank, PSI, URC, the Ministry of Health, and NERCHA; and consulted for Eswatini Nazarene Health Institute, WHO, UNFPA, and FLAS.
Nozipho Mkhatshwa | Project Director
With more than twenty-five years working in children and women’s programming in Eswatini, Nozipho joined Young Heroes as the Project Director for the first USAID-funded project recipient. She has experience managing programs from community to national policy and legislative level. Nozipho holds a Master of Arts (Gender Studies) from the University of Free State.
Board of Directors
Zandile Nhleko, Chairperson
Healthcare Professional
Armand Perry
Attorney in Eswatini and the U.S.
Dumsani Kunene
Accountant with a focus in banking and the non-profit sector
Akhona Fakudze
Independent Businessman and Consultant specializing in supply chain management
Charity Newton, M.D.
Pediatrician
Rose Fakudze
Accountant with a focus in the private sector
Mduduzi Dlamini
M&E Specialist
Thandeka Dlamini
Accountant with a focus in the banking sector
Lando Dlamini
Marketing and communication specialist
Young Heroes Foundation (USA)
Jacquelyn Eisenberg-Nelson, MSW | Executive Director
After her service as a Peace Corp Volunteer in Eswatini, Jacque attained a Masters Degree in Social Work and Global Health, and spent 15 years managing international public health and development programs.
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Board of Directors
Jacquelyn Eisenberg-Nelson, Chairperson
MSW
Edward Klepacki, Treasurer
Former CEO, Precision Lithograining Corporation
Steve Kallaugher
Young Heroes Founder
Michael Lipton
Vice President, SAP, Retired
Beth Skorochod
Director of Practice, CollaborateUp
