Our Team: Mentors and Leaders
SSC is driven by dedicated coaches, passionate volunteers, and a community-focused leadership board. We are committed to fostering role models who inspire the next generation in Entebbe and Wakiso.
James Ezron Owaraga
Patron
Promotes the Club in a positive and enthusiastic manner and champions our greater cause. Our Patron provides encouragement to members both on and off the field, and may be called upon for advice or guidance or offer unsolicited insight.
Regina Hellen Lunyolo
Founder/President
Regina is a visionary leader whose work has inspired countless lives on and off the sports field. As the founder of Swans Sports Club, she has provided strategic direction to the club, empowering members to use sports to reach their fullest potential while addressing societal challenges. Her leadership extends to organizations such as Rugby Africa, Uganda Olympic Committee, and Uganda Rugby Union, where she has shaped strategies with integrity and purpose. Recognized with the prestigious World Rugby Executive Leadership Scholarship, her true reward comes from empowering, inspiring and mentoring young people to use sport for good.
Martin Mangusho
Vice President
An accountant by profession, Martin serves as the Vice President assisting the President in the club’s activities, helping to oversee the committee structure, and running meetings in the President's absence. He is responsible for completing tasks delegated by the President, strengthening the relationship between the committee and members, and inspiring them to achieve the club’s agreed goals.
Abel Alele
Club Captain
Leads the club by acting as a central point of contact, coordinating competition activities, ensuring members follow club rules, and representing the club to external parties. He supports new members and fosters a positive team spirit within the club, often working closely with the club committee to make decisions and achieve goals.
Lilian Mutonyi
Club Secretary
A graduate of Makerere University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a sports administrator's certificate from IOC, Lilian volunteers to manage the administrative aspects of the club. This includes organizing meetings, taking minutes, maintaining accurate membership records, handling correspondence, and ensuring all members are informed about important club information.
Hilda Khangongo
Club Coordinator
A graduate of the IOC sports Administrator's course, Hilda is responsible for the smooth day-to-day operations of the teams. She acts as the main point of contact between players, coaches, parents, and the club, handling administrative tasks like scheduling, communication, equipment management, and ensuring player welfare.
Suzan Achol
Treasurer
A passionate and dedicated individual whose mission is to support young people in achieving their goals, both on and off the rugby pitch. Being involved in rugby has taught her the unique understanding of the importance of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, which she brings to the financial management of the club.
Ivan Joseph Muwereza (aka "Nikk")
Communication Executive
A graduate of Land Economics who found his way into film and photography. A founder of GO PICTURES, Nikk brings a unique blend of creativity and analytical skills to the Communications department with the aim of amplifying the Swans Brand.
Nalugwa Mary Charity
Team Manager
Mary is a social worker by profession and an active volunteer with Avec International (an NGO dealing with vulnerable children and youth). She holds a diploma in Advanced Sports Management from the IOC, which empowers women's participation in sports administration, enabling her to serve as the Team Manager at Swans Sports Club.
Kabagabu Bridget Bagonza
Communication Executive
Bridget is a self-driven law student at Uganda Christian University and a passionate mental health champion/advocate. She advocates wholeheartedly for teenagers' well-being in schools. She carries the team's spirit proudly as Swans' biggest supporter, having served as a player until health challenges pulled her from the pitch.
Sherani Jocelyne
Administrator
An experienced administrator with a strong background in public service, education, and community care. She has a solid foundation in organizational management and strategic planning. With a Certificate in Sports Management, she expands her expertise in program coordination and team leadership across diverse environments. Her work in a day-care center strengthened her communication, caregiving, and problem-solving abilities, while her volunteer service as a first aider taught her to remain calm under pressure and provide critical support in emergency situations.
Mercy Netanya
Marketing Officer
As a marketing officer, Mercy helps increase membership, raise income through sponsorships, and improve the club's public image. She helps do this by developing and executing marketing strategies, building community and media relationships, managing social media and online presence, and promoting the club's events and brand to attract and engage fans, members, and sponsors.
Jude Klein Mandali
Software Engineer
Jude Klein Mandali is a Software Engineering graduate from ISBAT University and certified Domestic Electrical Engineer with a strong passion for technology and youth development. As the Technical Coordinator at Swans Sports Club, he leverages his technical expertise to enhance sports operations and athlete development. With a background rooted in education, he has also volunteered as a facilitator at Legacy Holders Christian International School. Outside work, Jude plays rugby for Jaguars RFC under Swans RFC, using the sport to stay focused and fit.
