Our Team

Heidi Baker, Ph.D.

Iris University Chancellor, Iris Global Co-Founder & Chairman of the board

Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, King’s College, University of London

Heidi Baker founded Iris Global in 1980 with her husband Rolland, and began ministering together in Asia. In 1995 they were called to the poorest country in the world at the time, Mozambique, and faced an extreme test of the Gospel. They began by pouring out their lives among abandoned street children, and as the Holy Spirit moved miraculously in many ways a revival movement spread to adults, pastors, churches and then throughout the bush all across Mozambique's ten provinces. Heidi is now 'Mama Heidi' to thousands of children, and oversees a broad holistic ministry that includes primary and secondary schools, Bible schools, medical clinics, church-based orphan care, well drilling, outreaches in remote villages, food aid and disaster relief, and a network of thousands of churches. She has BA, MA and PhD degrees, has authored four books, and travels the world as a conference speaker.

Alfandega Manjoro, Ph.D.

Iris University Rector

Ph.D. in Developmental Studies, Zimbabwe Open University

Dr. Alfandega Manjoro is a dynamic and passionate academic leader (Associate Professor) with over twenty years of solid leadership experience in higher education. He went through all the professional categories of the teaching career, from simple lecturer to regional dean (Pro-rector) responsible for three faculties in Mozambique. He published more than twenty articles and supervised doctoral theses for doctoral studies of university students in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. He also has extensive experience in people and organizational development; budgeting and budget analysis; financial management, reporting and analysis; business risk management; project management; human resources management and administration; and company asset management. His main goal is to continue providing world-class leadership service that zealously preserves the organization's long-term goals. He likes to motivate, train, and prepare other people in the search for the organization's reason for existence.

Sofia Vasco, PhD

Consultant

Ph.D. in Communication Science, Catholic University of Mozambique

António Salião, MSc

Consulant

M.Sc. in Regional and Local Economic Development Catholic University of Mozambique

Merinho Raimundo, MBA

Consulant

MBA in Business Management Catholic University of Mozambique, Pemba

Tanira Suandique, PhD

Consultant

Ph.D. in Information and Communication on Digital Platforms University of Porto and Aveiro, Portugal

Nadia Benbernou, PhD

Director of International Relations

Core Faculty

PhD in Mathematics, MIT Former Senior Software Engineer at Google

Tácito Tahane, MBA

Consultant

M.B.A. in Administration and Management Catholic University of Mozambique

Ossana Jairosse

Assistant to Vice Rector

Core Faculty

B.A. in Information and Communication Technologies Catholic University of Mozambique

Adélia Boaventura

Executive Assistant

Core Faculty

B.A. in Law Catholic University of Mozambique

Amina Piles

Executive Assistant

Core Faculty

B.A. in Psychology, Institute Superior of Science and Technology Alberto Chipande

Yurque Ibraimo

Director of Innovation Hub

Core Faculty

Attending Undergraduate College in Information Technology Catholic University of Mozambique

Boaventura Manhique

Consultant

B.A. in Computer Engineering Lurio University

Abensoada Bie

Director of Human Resources

Core Faculty

B.A. in Public Administration Eduardo Mondlane University

Laura Taranto, MSW/MPH

Director of University Development

Core Faculty

Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health from Boston University

Francisco Mandlate, MA

Core Faculty

M.A. in Public Administration Higher Institute of International Relations

Sergio Mondlane

Core Faculty

Post Graduate in Civil Law Catholic University of Mozambique

Rolland Baker, DMin

Practical Theology Professor, Co-founder of Iris Global

Core Faculty

D.Min. in Theology United Theological Seminary

Tamar Ali, MA

Consultant

M.A. in Accounting and Auditing Catholic University of Mozambique

Dionisio Vansela, LLM

Consultant

Masters in Civil Law Catholic University of Mozambique

Dalton Blaunde, MSc

Environment Management and Climate Change Course Coordinator

Consultant

M.Sc. in Health, Safety and Environment Eduardo Mondlane University

Marina Vilela

Co-Director of the Iris University Extension: Distribution & Development

Core Faculty

Bachelor of Theology from UniCesumar, Brazil

Cardial Manuel

Vice Director of Outreach: Distribution & Development

Core Faculty

Ian Rossol, PhD

Guest Lecturer

PhD Cambridge University - Department of Earth Sciences

Mitch Land, PhD

Guest Lecturer

Dean of Media & Worship Arts at King’s University in Dallas, PhD from University of Tex

Andrew Ng, MBA

Guest Lecturer

Business CPA in Australia, MBA Melbourne Business School, Masters in Finance from Harvard

Tony Maxwell, DVM, MDiv

Guest Lecturer

DVM Auburn University, MDiv Christian Leadership University, Diploma in Theology - Spurgeon’s College (London)

Sherol Chen, PhD

Guest Lecturer

PhD from UC Santa Cruz, Founder of Academic Bridges and Passion Talks, Software Engineer at Google

Adam Abramson, PhD

Guest Lecturer

CEO and Founder of Farmster, BA Harvard, and PhD from Ben Gurion

Jen Miskov, PhD

Guest Lecturer

PhD from University of Birmingham, U.K. in Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology

Angel Ford, PhD

Guest Lecturer

EdD, Liberty University

Josh Muse, PhD

Guest Lecturer

Masters of Business Administration, Founding Director of Kaleo International in Mexico

Cathie Vincent, MA

Ambassador

Guest Lecturer

M.A. in Education from Oxford Brookes University. Founder of TeachWell and Enrich Communication.

Raphael Vaney

COO

Guest Lecturer

Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training in Business

Nick Kim

Guest Lecturer

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley

At Iris University, our dedicated staff of Mozambican professors and international guest lecturers help students grow spiritually while they gain a values-centered education.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Iris University engages and seeks partnerships and cooperation with cross-cultural teams, talent, universities, and corporations throughout the world.

SOME OF OUR PARTNERSHIPS

Gasepec – Mozambique

Motivarsidade Academy - Mozambique

Tiri Pamodzi - Mozambique

Cardoso Foundation - Brazil

DunamisU - Brazil

Academic Bridges - USA

Center for African Leadership Studies (CALS) - Ethiopia