Our Team

Get to know the faces behind our story.

Welcome to Kuishi Smart, where passion, expertise, and dedication converge to drive our mission of promoting health and wellness in Africa and beyond. Get to know the individuals behind the scenes who make it all possible.

Our Team is your Team, and we are committed to empowering you on your journey to better health. Together, we blend cultural sensitivity, personalization, and evidence-based practices to ensure your well-being takes center stage. Meet the faces behind the mission.

Team

Team Members

The KUISHI SMART team is committed to the respect and understanding of the individuals and cultures we serve. We come from different backgrounds, serve in different countries and continents, but we all share the same goals of increasing health and wellness among the communities we serve.

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Patient Beya

Founder & CEO

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Princess Ethan

Communication and Partnership Building

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Clarissa Toa

‍Research Monitoring and Evaluation

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Patrick Kisembo

Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Emilie Fontaine-Bolanos

Community Outreach and Health Promotion

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Patrick Padja

Project Coordinator

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Sababa Khan

Registered Dietitian

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Maryam Shafei Sabet

Registered Dietitian

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Hana Baig

Program Assistant

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Joseph Keremera

Clinical Nutritionist

Board Members

Our board of directors is made up of diverse leaders from the development sector and global nutrition and health field. Our board exercises overall responsibility for KUISHI SMART’s strategy, programs and operations, and provides advice and counsel on a broad range of matters. Board members have been selected to reflect KUISHI SMART’s vision, mission and values. Each member serves a five-year term and signs off annually on our accountability and conflict of interest policies.

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Samuel Yalew

Chair

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Kerrie Shaw

Vice Chair

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Lily Gonzalez

Treasurer

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Padi Brown

Board Member

Patient Beya CEO and Founder of KUISHI SMART

Irene Chung

Board Member

Interested in Joining the Team?

KUISHI SMART is always looking for passionate volunteers, skilled individuals and exceptional partners to help us accomplish our mission. Together we can bring greater education and awareness of proper health and nutrition directly to our communities.

Our Customers Love Us

Diversified Youth

KUISHI SMART has been in partnership with Diversified Youth Initiative since 2007 assisting our youth and families with dietetic information and resources that enable their ability to sustain physical and mental well-being. Our diverse communities residing in and around affordable housing in Canada continue to benefit from Patient Beya and his team at KUISHI SMART.