Meseret Demissie is a passionate public health specialist and gender advocate with over 15 years of experience advancing health, nutrition, and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia. She currently serves as Nutrition Specialist at UNICEF Ethiopia and as a board member of the Ethiopian Public Health Officers Association. Her career spans Chief of Party roles for CARE Ethiopia’s MNCH and Nutrition programs and Deputy Country Director at MSI Reproductive Choices, leading large-scale initiatives across Sexual and Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, WASH, Agriculture, Food Security, and Women’s Economic Empowerment.
Meseret began her career as a health officer at a rural district health center, where her firsthand experience of unmet community health needs shaped her commitment to preventive, community-centered approaches.
She holds a BSc in Health Science and a Master of Public Health from Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
Having led initiatives that directly shape the lives of women and children, she believes the impact of women’s leadership in public health is deeply personal — touching families, communities, and future generations.
Fun fact: Meseret embraces life with full energy, she loves dancing, music, and laughing loudly with others, bringing that same joy into every room she leads.