Mildred Mudany

Dr. Mildred Mudany is a pediatrician and public health leader with a PhD in Tropical Medicine, currently serving as Executive Director of Help REACH Africa. She brings decades of experience in global health, having previously served as Country Director for Jhpiego (affiliated with Johns Hopkins University), Chief of Party for the $100M APHIA Plus Kamili USAID project, and Senior Technical Advisor for PMTCT at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is also a former Chairperson of Kisii University Council, where she served as Acting Chancellor. She also serves as Vice-President of the board of Matibabu Foundation, the Boda Girls co-founding organization with TIba Foundation and the Center of Excellence. 

Mildred’s work is driven by her deep passion for women’s empowerment. She has witnessed the struggles of women who lack income, respect, and opportunity, and she believes that empowering women transforms families and communities. Boda Girls resonates with her calling: she is committed to seeing women become knowledgeable, respected, financially independent, and able to support their families while breaking barriers in society.

Her leadership, vision, and dedication to women’s empowerment continue to inspire the next generation of female leaders in Kenya and beyond.

Reason for Joining Boda Girls:
As a woman leader, I am inspired by initiatives that empower women to reach their full potential. Boda Girls’ focus on both women’s economic empowerment and health deeply resonates with me, as I believe these two areas are inseparable in creating lasting change. The program’s holistic approach—equipping women with skills, mobility, and confidence while improving access to health—represents the kind of transformative impact I’m passionate about. Joining the Board offers a meaningful opportunity to support and amplify a mission that uplifts women and strengthens communities from the ground up.