Lydia Oduor

According to a profile snapshot, Lydia Oduor joined AkiraChix as Communications Lead in April 2022 and has served as Partnerships & Communications Lead since January 2024, forging partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting the Executive Director on fundraising and donor communications, and leading the organization's communication strategies and campaigns. She previously served as PR and Communications Specialist at Compassion International Kenya, Communications Executive at Levanter Africa, and a communications intern at the ICRC in Nairobi. She holds a BA in Public Relations from Daystar University and brings strengths in strategic communications and impact storytelling.

Organizations

• AkiraChix — Partnerships & Communications Lead (Leadership team, Apr 2022 – present)

Career history

• PR and Communications Specialist, Compassion International Kenya (Oct 2020 - Mar 2022)
• Communications Executive, Levanter Africa (Apr 2018 - Mar 2021)
• Communications Intern, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (Jan 2018 - Apr 2018)

Connections

• Linda Kamau — Was on the leadership team while Linda Kamau led AkiraChix.
• Zipporah Njoroge — Served on the leadership team of AkiraChix with Zipporah Njoroge.
• Kelly Ogutu — Served on the leadership team of AkiraChix with Kelly Ogutu.
• Chilande Kuloba-Warria — Chilande Kuloba-Warria served on the board of AkiraChix while Lydia was on the leadership team.
• Cher-Wen DeWitt — Cher-Wen DeWitt served on the board of AkiraChix while Lydia was on the leadership team.
• Julius Kabangi — Julius Kabangi served on the board of AkiraChix while Lydia was on the leadership team.