Lavinia has over 30 years of work experience in public and development management and has led programs on public health; women and children's rights; and poverty eradication. She is the current General Manager for IntraHealth Namibia, a public health NGO. Lavinia worked for the UN in Namibia for over 14 years in different capacities including as Assistant Resident Representative for UNDP; Assistant Representative for UNFPA; Child Protection Officer, and Communication/Advocacy Officer for UNICEF. She also served as the Country Director for the Society for Family Health.

Lavinia was part of the Health Information Systems Programme team supporting the implementation of a CDC-funded project aimed at strengthening surveillance systems in 7 African and Asian countries. She also served as a consultant for UNICEF Ghana, UNAIDS, Grant Management Solutions (under Global Fund), among others.

Over the years Lavinia has served on several boards including Capricorn Foundation, Development Workshop Namibia, Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre, and on the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism.

Lavinia has a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Studies/Public Administration from the University of Minnesota - Mankato; and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, USA. Lavinia likes to read and travel.