Lead Tech - Fatick 1

Abdou Diouf

Abdou Diouf has been a TREES Technician since 2019. At first, he was an Assistant Tech at Kaffrine 10, and today, he is a Lead Technician at Fatick 1.

Lead Tech - Koungheul 2

Abdou Karim Coly

Abdou Karim Coly graduated with a diploma in Farm Management. He joined TREES in 2019 and works as a Tech in Koungheul.

Assistant Tech - Fatick 3

Abdou Salam Mbodji

Abdou Salam Mboji was born in Ndorong, the Sérére region of Fatick, Senegal. He completed his secondary studies at the college of Djilor. Prior to joining Trees for the Future, Abdou completed internships at Paderca and ANCAR in addition to working with the Africa Grain Development Company on the multiplication of corn seeds. In March 2020, he joined TREES as an Assistant Tech.

Regional Program Coordinator - Kaffrine

Abdoulaye Diakhite

Abdoulaye Diakhite has experience working in the Malnutrition Unit based at the Presidency of the Republic. He joined Trees in March 2020.

Technician Supervisor - Fatick

Abdoulaye Djidiack Diouf

After obtaining his Baccalaureate, Djidiack attended university to study British language and Civilization. Finding little work in that field, he returned to his village to help his father with the family farm. In 2018, he interned with TREES. Later, he worked as an Assistant Tech and then a Lead Tech for Kaffrine 6. Now, he is the Technician Supervisor for Fatick.

Seed Bank Manager - Senegal

Anne Marie Sagna

Assistant Tech - Koungheul 3

Babacar Diaw

Training Coordinator - Senegal

Babou Ndao

Babou Ndao began his career at Maison Familiale Rurale in 2003 until 2015. While there he worked on agriculture, livestock, small trade and market gardening which helped him develop a love of trees and the practice of market gardening. He joined Trees in 2015 as an Assistant at Kaffrine 1 and then Technician at Kaffrine 4 and, finally Supervisor in the Kaffrine region.

Plant-it-Forward Assistant - Kedougou

Bassirou Diallo

Bassirou Diallo born and raised in the region of Kedougou. He was the counterpart of the Peace Corps volunteers in his village from 2011 to 2019.  He was recruited as a Master Farmer by the Peace Corps to manage a pilot field from 2013 to the present day.  He was also a lead farmer in Trees for the Future’s program from 2012 to 2016 before becoming a Forest Garden Technical Assistant. He now works as a  Plant It Forward Technical Assistant as of March 2020.

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 10

Cheikhou Oumar Ba

Country Director - Senegal

Cherif Djitte

Djitte is from the Sedhiou Region in southern Senegal. He is an Agroforestry Specialist. After graduating from University, he went to the Rural Development Graduate School (Ex ENCR) of Bambey (Senegal) and obtained a Forestry and Water Management degree. Later, he attended the Highest National Agriculture School (ENSA) of Thies (Senegal) to obtain his Agronomist Master’s degree. He speaks French, English, Mandinka, and Wolof. Prior to working with TREES, he’s held positions at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Senegal and as a technical trainer for Peace Corps Volunteers.

Savings Intern - Senegal

Coumba Diallo

Coumba Diallo completed her secondary education in Kaffrine, Senegal. She joined TREES in 2019 as Savings Intern.

Driver - Senegal

David Badji

David Badji is a Professional Driver. He’s worked for a lot of international companies in Senegal. He is currently a driver with Trees for the Future in Senegal.

Lead Tech - Fatick 2

Djiby Diouf

Djiby has been immersed in agriculture since he was a child. As a young man, he was responsible for fieldwork and animal breeding which helped him develop a love for farming. He attended university where he studied in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Geosciences. At the end of his term, Djiby went on to complete a training course in Farm Management. This training covered plant production, animal production, and the processing of products that derive from animals and plants. In 2019, he came to joined Trees for the Future.

Partner Coordinator - Senegal

El Hadji Boubacar Camara

After graduating from university in 2011, El Hadji joined an organization called UCEM (Union of Ecological Committees of the Mininky Valley) where he worked as the program manager for the promotion of agroecology from 2012 to 2015. He later joined TREES in February 2015. After hard work and dedication to the TREES mission, El Hadji moved into his current role as Partner Coordinator.

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 11

El Hadji Keba Mbaye

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 6

El Hadji Malick Sarr

After completing his secondary school studies in Koungheul, El Hadji began his career at Maka Yop. Later he worked for ASUFOR until 2013. That year, he was recruited by Proximity Security Assistance (ASP) and had the opportunity to work in the Water and Forest Services of Koungheul. That experience motivated him to join TREES. He became a part of the TREES team in 2019.

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 5

El Hadji Mostapha Sy

El Hadji Mostapha Sy worked as was a Professional Photographer. Later, El Hadji worked as an Agricultural Investigator. In 2015, he joined Trees for the Future as an Assistant Technician. Now he works in Kaffrine 5 as a Lead Technician.

Assistant Tech - Fatick 1

Emile Coly

Émile Maipin Coly was born in Bignona, in the southwest of Senegal of the Diola ethnic group. He is married and has one child. Emile studied law at the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, received his Baccalaureate at the Abdoulaye Wade high school in Dagana,  and a certificate of end of study averages at ACAPES from Richard Toll. Prior to joining the TREES team, he was employed at MDEL Diogo and Nestlé Senegal with a focus on IT, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. Emile is very fond of music and sports.

Value Chain Coordinator and Regional Program Coordinator - Fatick

Fatoumata Diédhiou

After completing her studies at university, Fatoumata joined TREES as a Monitoring and Evaluation intern. Shortly after, she joined the team as an Assistant. Today, Fatoumata works as the Value Chain Coordinator for Senegal and  Regional Program Coordinator for Fatick. In her role, she manages ten Forest Garden, nine women’s savings groups, and our water access program (Loxo Loxo).

Savings Animator - Kaffrine

Ibrahima Thiall

Assistant Regional Coordinator - Fatick

Idrissa Sarr

In addition to receiving his Baccalaureate, Idrissa has obtained certifications in Horticulture and Business Management.  Before joining the TREES team, he worked as Supervisor for a multi-village market gardening project. He currently works at Trees for the Future as the Assistant Regional Coordinator in Fatick, Senegal.

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 3

Issa Fall Ndoye

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 8

Jeanne Catherine Manga

Jeanne is a friend of nature who fights for the reforestation of her country. After obtaining her baccalaureate in July 2016, she passed the examination for the Higher Technician’s Certificate (BTS) in Conduct and Management of a Farm (CGEA). Subsequently, she had to do the training for a period of 2 years at the Technical Agricultural High School Émile Badiane de Bignona (Ltaeb) with 2 internships on agricultural farms where she was the manager for Plant Production and Manager of a chicken coop. In February 2020, she became a Technical Assistant at the NGO Trees For The Future.

Bookkeeper - Kaffrine

Khadim Badiane

Khadim Badiane was born in Birkelane in the region of Kaffrine. He graduated in 2012 from Babacar Cobar Ndao High School in Kaffrine. In 2015, he graduated with a degree in Management and Accounting. Prior to joining TREES, he interned at CNCAS Bank and ARD Regional Development Agency.

Plant-it-Forward Assistant - Kaffrine

Mady Wade

Mady Wade was born and raised in Kaffrine, Senegal. Before joining the TREES team as an Assistant, Mady worked as a Commercial Agent for BIPCOM.

Communications and Business Development Liaison - Senegal

Maimouna Cisse

Maimouna has a Master’s degree in Social and Political Communication. She has worked for various media and newspaper agencies as well as two administrative directorates in Senegal. She has also worked for Wanep Senegal, an NGO working in conflict management and electoral observation in West Africa. Maimouna began working with Trees for the Future in 2019. She works to build partnerships in West Africa as well as increase the organization’s visibility, especially in Senegal. Maimouna is committed to helping the people of her country have a healthy environment and lifestyle. For Maimouna, it’s not just about planting trees but giving thousands of families in rural Senegal an opportunity to achieve food self-sufficiency. When she isn’t working, she likes to write and discover the culture of the people of Africa.

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 8

Mamadou Aïdara

Mamadou Aïdara was born in Korky, Mbambara where he studied and learned the ins and outs of agriculture. In May 2017, he used his agricultural experience to join the TREES team.

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 4

Mamadou Ndao

Mamadou Ndao worked at World Vision as a Community Development Facilitator in the field of Child Protection and Environmental Protection before joining TREES. In 2018, he began working at Trees as an Assistant Technician. In February 2019, he become a Lead Technician.

Lead Tech - Fatick 1

Mamadou Sy

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 9

Modou Gueye

Modou Gueye began his career at an NGO called Pencum Bambouck. At the same time, he worked as a beekeeper for World Vision; helping to construct hives. In January 2016, he was recruited by Trees for the Future as an Assistant Tech. In 2018, he was promoted to Lead Technician of Kaffrine 9.

Regional Director - Senegal

Mohamed Traore

Mohamed is an Agricultural Engineer by training. He graduated from the Polytechnic Rural Institute in 1998. From 1999 to 2006, he was in charge of the Agroecology component of a National NGO which works in the field of environmental protection. After his time there, he studied for his Master’s degree in Environmental Management in Egypt. Between 2010 and 2015, he was Environment and Development project manager and then Head of Mission for a French NGO Planète Urgence in Mali before joining TREES in Senegal in June 2015.

Lead Tech - Koungheul 3

Mor Anta Sall

Mor Anta Sall has been farming since he was a child. From 2006-2018, he worked at UCEM as an Accountant and later as a Development Coordinator. From 2015-2018, he was a participant in the TREES Forest Garden Training Program. After honing his agroforestry skills, Mor Anta Sall joined the TREES team as a Technician.

Assistant Tech - Koungheul 2

Mouhamadou Sidibé

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 7

Mountakha Dieng

Mountakha Dieng worked with CLUSA at the multiservice pole of the Kathiotte-Kahi commune where he was the General Secretary from 2015-2019. He also worked as the Secco Manager of Mbeleupe in 2017-2018. During all these years, he accompanied his parents to plant trees and practice market gardening, where he developed the love of agroforestry trees. In 2018, he was recruited by Trees for the Future as an Assistant Technician. In April 2019, he became a Lead Technician in Kaffrine 7.

Assistant Tech - Fatick 2

Moussa Diouf

Moussa Diouf was born in  Foundiougne. He completed his elementary studies at  Foundiougne School and his secondary studies in private lessons. He joined Trees for the Future in March 2020.

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 5

Moussa Ndiaye

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 4

Moth Ndao

Moth Ndao worked at World Vision for 14 years as a Community Development Facilitator. Moth has always had a love for trees. He created his own garden since 2009 where he cultivates chili, okra, tomatoes, and more. In March 2019, He joined Trees for the Future.

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 10

Moussa Diop

Moussa Diop was born in Karang Post on the border between Senegal and Gambia. He is currently a Lead Technician of the Kaffrine 10 project in Nganda. He did his elementary and middle school studies in Karang. After obtaining his BFEM in 2011, he left to continue his secondary studies in Sokone at El Amadou Dème High School. In 2014 he obtained his Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences (series S2). He was oriented at Sheikh Anta Diop University in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Physics and Chemical Department. After two years of University studies, he passed the BTS-CGEA (Conduite et Gestion d’une Exploitation Agricole) competition in 2016. After two years of training in agronomy and a year of internship in agricultural holdings, he was recruited by Trees For The Future as an Assistant Technician. In September 2019, he became Principal Technician for the Kaffrine 10 project. Since arriving at TREES, he has once received a certificate of recognition in October 2019. He also passed the Forest Garden Approach certification exam in November 2019.

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 11

Namang Camara

Namang studied Ecological and Organic Agriculture at the Sahel Green Center from 2016 to 2018. He interned for TREES in 2017 before permanently joining the team in 2018 and becoming a Lead Technician in April 2019.

Accountant - Fatick

Ndeye Djedeh Ndiaye

Ndeye Djedeh Ndiaye holds a license in Accounting from ISEG. Ndeye started as a Credit Savings Assistant in the Kaffrine 9 area. She is now working in the Fatick region as an accountant for Trees for the future.

Plant-it-Forward Supervisor - Senegal

Omar Ndao

Omar has worked in agroforestry for the last 20 years, graduating hundreds of farmers from TREES projects and helping Executive Direct, John Leary, establish the Forest Garden Approach. He now oversees quality control of nursery development for Forest Gardens throughout Senegal.

Loxo-Loxo Project Technician

Ousmane Diallo

Technician Supervisor - Kaffrine

Papa Mapenda Ba

After completing his education, Papa Mapenda Ba became a Community Development Facilitator at World Vision. Later, he joined the Proximity Security Agency. In 2018, he joined the TREES team as an Assistant Tech in Kaffrine. Now he is a Technician managing 250 farmers.

Lead Tech - Kolda

Sadio Sadio

Assistant Tech - Fatick 1

Samba Senghor

Samba is from a small village in Sokone. He obtained his Baccalaureate in 2012. In 2013, he attended his first year at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar in the Department of Anglophone Studies,  where he received a license in American literature and Civilization after 3 years of studying.  From 2018-2019, Samba went on to pursue a Masters in English Linguistics and Grammar in the English Department of UCAD. He is considered to be the first bachelor in his village, something that pushed me to continue his studies until obtaining a Masters despite the difficult conditions.

Lead Tech - Kaffrine 3

Selle Vilane

Selle Vilane was born and raised in Kaffrine. He is married and a father of 4 children. From 2007 to 2016, he served as a Community Health Officer. Between 2017 and 2018, he underwent training in Nursery Monitoring and Reforestation. Since April 2019, he has served as a Lead Technician at Trees For The Future.

Assistant Tech - Kaffrine 9

Sira Bakhayokho

Sira Bakhayokho studied Law and Political Science. In 2018, she trained with Trees for the Future and began working as an intern. Later she began training women’s group and managing water access projects (Loxo-Loxo). She is currently an Assistant Technician in Kaffrine 9.

Koungheul Technician Supervisor

Souleymane Samb

Souleymane was born and raised in Koungheul. He’s worked as a Monitoring Agent for plant spaces in AFDS’ Mbaye program, a Manager at SECCO, and as a Monitoring Agent for rice fields in the past. Prior to working for TREES, Souleymane was a participant in the program. He’s transitioned from Lead Farmers to Assistant Tech for Koungheul 2. He now works as the Koungheul Technician Supervisor.