Dr. M. Isabel Kamlongera -📍 Oslo, Norway / Malawi
Founder | Lead Consultant: Gender, Education, Participatory Communication
Isabel leads Nthaka’s strategic direction, bringing expertise in gender equity, participatory media, and transformative education rooted in African epistemologies.
Dr. Mary-Magdalene Ngum Chumbow - 📍 Cameroon / Kenya / USA
Consultant: Health Communication, Gender, and Disability Inclusion
Mary-Magdalene brings a rich blend of advocacy, policy, and health communication knowledge across African and diaspora contexts.
Mkotama Katenga-Kaunda - 📍 Malawi
Consultant: Strategic Communication and Research Translation
Mkotama specialises in accessible knowledge, storytelling, and multilingual strategies for inclusive development.
Fundi Kayamba Phiri - 📍Trinidad & Tobago / Malawi
Lead Consultant: Climate Adaptation, Environmental Governance
Fundi bridges research and community adaptation practice in the Global South, with deep experience in rights-based environmental governance.
Maria Gamlem Njau - 📍 Norway
Consultant: Participatory Learning and Local Governance
Maria brings expertise in local governance, grassroots facilitation, and learning system design, with a passion for intercultural engagement.
Dr. P.J. Kamlongera - 📍 Malawi
Senior Advisor: Participatory Development & Cultural Research
A veteran in cultural research and participatory methodologies, P.J. anchors our work in grounded, community-responsive frameworks.
Luntha Kalonga - 📍 Malawi
Consultant: MEL Systems, Finance & Organisational Development
Luntha designs and strengthens systems that ensure accountability, learning, and resource stewardship.
Alyssa C. Kamlongera - 📍 Malawi
Research & Programme Support Assistant
Alyssa anchors daily operations—coordinating logistics, drafting proposals, managing timelines, and supporting fieldwork and MEL.