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Founding Team:
Phoebe Edalatpour
Executive Director
Phoebe first came to Sierra Leone as a Peace Corps Health Extension Volunteer in 2018. Her experience living in community combined with her non-profit fund development experience help set our team up for success in fundraising and strategic planning. She has also worked in construction management in the US. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech and is currently working towards a Master's in Sustainable Development and Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota.
Rebecca T. Gbessay
Program Manager
Rebecca is an early-childhood educator, health advocate, and leader amongst women in her town, Tihun, Sierra Leone. With her experience community organizing and trusted position in the chiefdom, Rebecca possesses the perfect set of leadership skills to foster meaningful community relationships. Her career background ranges from teaching to school administration to non-profit programming, and she holds a BA in Education from Freetown Teacher's College.
Plastik Managers:
Moiyatu Vakie
Tihun, Sogbini
Augusta Gbessay
Tihun, Sogbini
Fatimata Dongboi
Tihun, Sogbini
Fati Mbayo
Tihun, Sogbini
Francess Gbessay
Tihun, Sogbini
Alice Fatorma
Motuo, Kpanda Kemo
Sallay Ndanema
Motuo, Kpanda Kemo
Wuyata Kamara
Mattru, Jong
Baindu Sheriff
Mattru, Jong
Iye Mansaray
Mattru, Jong
Maheni Borbor
Mattru, Jong
Yeama Tucker
Position/Role
Bernadette Thomas
Semabu, Jong
Haja Mbayoh
Semabu, Jong
Community Consultants:
Hannah Borbor
Motuo, Kpanda Kemo
Augusta Finnoh
Semabu, Jong