Meseret is an experiential expert in Sustainable Living Teams (SLTs) because she started as an SLT member in 2006 in Adama as the poorest of the poor in her community.  She became a facilitator and coordinator to start new SLTs in 2009.  She has received formal training in India and Ethiopia on the concepts of SLTs, Associations, and Federations.  She is now a respected leader with the government and the SLT movement.   She serves as SLT Coordinator to evaluate and mentor local SLT leadership by encouraging them and offering specific training to meet identified gaps.  Meseret speaks Oromifa and Amharic.  She is married and has two daughters.