Meet Our Board Members
Dina Amoo
CEO & President
CEO & President
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My name is Dina Amoo. I was born in Ghana, West Africa. I came to the United States in 1998 after finishing high school, Ghana Secondary School at Koforidua, 1997 in Ghana. Married and have three children. I received a Bachelors of science in nursing & Social Work from Elmhurst University and continued to obtain a Masters in Nursing Administration from Aurora University, United States.
I started this charity organization because of personal experience growing up in Ghana and to help provide support young, remote village girls/young ladies in Ghana by providing them undergarments, sanitary pads, as well as education on necessary self-care/STI prevent.
I started this charity organization because of personal experience growing up in Ghana and to help provide support young, remote village girls/young ladies in Ghana by providing them undergarments, sanitary pads, as well as education on necessary self-care/STI prevent.
Sarah Walker-Bending
Vice Chairperson & Vice President Read Bio
Sarah Walker-Bending has been a hospice social worker for the past seventeen years. Prior to her years of service in hospice, Sarah was also a child-welfare social worker. Sarah has always been passionate about Africa and serving those in need. In 1999, Sarah spent a year volunteering in Zimbabwe through Visions in Action, where she was a child advocate and researcher. |
Stella Abuah
Financial Director Read Bio
My name is Stella Abuah. I was born in Nigeria, West Africa. I came to the United States in 1998 to further my education after my high school at Igbinedion Education Center in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. I am a graduate of Salem International University. I completed my Master’s degree in the year 2011 in International Business with a specific focus in Finance. I received my undergraduate degree from University of Illinois at Chicago 2004, Bachelor of Science in Information and Decision Sciences Management specializing in IT Database and Financial Management. I also received my Associate degree from Harold Washington College 2002 in Business Management. |
Vivian Mateega
Organization/Program Director
Organization/Program Director
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Vivian Mateega is a Regional Director of Human Resources/ Labor Relations for a National Organization. Vivian was first introduced to the nonprofit world as a child with her mother who did a lot of work with the UNICEF and Child to Child program in Uganda, East Africa. She continued her charitable activities through donations from time to time. Vivian, recently joined our charity as a board member taking on the position of Organization/ Program Director. In this role, she will supervise and direct event coordinators and volunteers as we continue to grow
Lynn Quao
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Anita Appoh
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