Co-Founder, Executive Director

Director on the board at Eco Mama’s Uganda Ltd, Former General Manager of The Institute of Holistic Nutrition's Vancouver Campus, founder of IHN's Overseas Apprenticeship Program, global citizen, vocal environmental and human rights activist; Shayna's passion for sustainability isn't something she does, its who she is. From living and working in some of the worlds poorest countries, and sharing wisdom with the women of their nations, Shayna's passion stems from real life, on the ground experience with people and the environment in which they live. Whether local or international, Shayna believes that co-creative and decolonizing education inspiring Consciousness about each other and the world in which we live, is the only way to a sustainable future. Shayna is the proud mother to three beautiful children and wife to co- founder Ado. She regularly practices yoga, meditation and organic gardening when she is not spending time preparing healthy food for family and friends.

Co-Founder, International Liaison

Co-Founder of Eco Mama’s Uganda Ltd, organic gardener, and proud Ugandan-Canadian father of three, Ado is honoured to represent the people of his homeland through Rudi Organics products and EMG, both in Canada and abroad. Ado’s active role in the organization as International Liaison has provided Eco Mama’s with invaluable expertise, including his use of 5 languages to ensure equity and transparency. Ado’s diverse life experience and cultural background connects him on a heart level to people of all nations, anchored with the birth of humanity from our shared East African roots. Ado’s passion is in organic farming, and he holds a strong vision for sustainability through organic agriculture in Africa. He runs an organic landscaping company in the Cowichan Valley, aptly named "Sustainable Ado's", and holds certificates in Permaculture Design, Tropical Natural Medicine, and Dr. Elaine's Soil Food Web School from 2024. Ado meditates, practices yoga, and cooks amazing holistic, Afro- Canadian fusion dishes when he is not in the garden, selling beyond-fair-trade products at the market, or liaising with our teams in East Africa.

New in 2026 - Ado will be heading up Eco Mamas Excursions to Uganda! Stay tuned!

Data & Climate Action Journalist

Seth Onyango is a Kenyan-German storyteller and data journalist at heart, drawn to the power of journalism to cut through noise and reach people where they are. For more than a decade, he has made it his mission to turn complex research and technical subjects into stories that feel human, ones that inform, connect, and often linger long after they are told. His reporting spans investigative work, narrative shift in Africa, climate change, and geopolitics, with bylines in multiple leading media outlets across the world. Seth has also contributed to major investigative collaborations with Transparency International and Code for Africa, digging into issues such as illicit financial flows and global money trails that drain public resources. Beyond the written word, he captures truth through photography and visual journalism, always with an eye for the story behind the statistics and the people behind the headlines.

https://muckrack.com/seth-onyango

Equity Consultant

Zarya Thomas is a Black Canadian mother of many, community builder, and PhD candidate. As Director of Network Weaving & Learning with 4Roots Collective Foundation, a B3 (Black-led, Black-mandated, Black-serving) organization, she bridges food, art, and education to nurture belonging, healing, and liberation. Her work and scholarship centre relationality — reminding us that community care is the heart of learning and freedom. 🌿

www.4roots.ca

Ambassador Kenya

Juliet is the proud mother of 4 and the guardian to an additional 3 children. She lives in Kitale, Kenya, not far from the village she was born and raised. Juliet has a college Diploma in Food and Beverage Management and has been educated in Holistic Nutrition, Natural Medicine and Biointensive Farming.

From 2013 - 2021, Juliet was Project Coordinator for Eco Mamas Kenya, working on site in rural communities throughout the Rift Valley. Juliets educated (primarily) women and children on the importance of growing organic food, implementing biodynamic garden beds, and healing through nutrition and indigenous herbal medicine.

In her time at EMG, Juliet acquired land in her own name, and is now running Juliets Organics from her land. She remains an ambassador for and Director on the Board at EMG.

“I’m proud to have this opportunity to work with EMG and to change people’s lives for the better!”

Legal Consultant

Highly skilled and experienced Ugandan Attorney working in the intersection between corporate/ commercial law, ethics and regulation. MA Business Administration (1st Class), Member of the Bar in East Africa, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), UK, passion for Policy development, Regulation and governance.
 
Rukia Adam is a licensed Attorney at Law in Uganda and member of the East African Law Society.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Business and Administration from East and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI), a law degree from Makerere University (Upper Second) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center. She is also a a certified Governance Professional certified by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK). She has extensive public and private sector experience working with the government of Uganda as a State Attorney with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Legal Counsel with the Uganda Investment Authority as well as the private sector as a legal advisor for the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd. She is currently Managing Partner at R. Adam Advocates where she provides legal support to NGOs and corporate entities. She is passionate about healthy clean living and is actively engaged in community activities that support needy children.