Charlene Tuyishime holds a bachelor’s degree in management with a concentration in public administration from Southern New Hampshire University. She also holds a master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management from the University of Lay Adventist of Kigali.

Prior to joining UGHE, Charlene worked with Cordaid Rwanda as a program officer, where she handled various logistics and day-to-day operations of the program. She has also worked with other international non-governmental organizations such as Give Directly, Chemonics International, Better World Rwanda, and Kasha. Additionally, Charlene served as a teaching assistant at Kepler. Throughout her tenure in these organizations, Ms. Charlene held diverse administrative and operational roles. She is passionate about women’s empowerment and exploring new places.