Team Member

Lavenda Ondere is a seasoned Climate Change and Environment Expert with over a decade of experience leading multi-stakeholder projects in Kenya and East Africa. She has deep technical expertise in agroforestry, farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR), and nature-based carbon projects, from design through monitoring. A certified Women’s Leadership in conservation fellow, she champions Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in climate action. Lavenda holds a Master’s in Environmental cience and a Bachelor’s in Geography. She excels in community engagement, strategic partnerships, donor compliance, and team mentorship, advancing restoration and agroforestry initiatives that deliver measurable and lasting impact.