Our Team
Board of Directors
Nadine Gauldino
Angola
A banking professional with US bank, Gauldino is dedicated to providing cultural awareness for the people of Angola in the U.S. She is a founding member of Kudissanga, the association of Angolans in America. She has organized and hosted the Miss Angola United States and the Angola Peace Conference.
Sitinga Kachipande
Malawi
A professor of sociology and Africana studies, Kachipande specializes in the global political economy and women’s studies. She has experience in the non-profit healthcare sector. She was a social media and research fellow with TransAfrica. She is the former President of the Malawi Association in Washington. She earned her PhD from Virginia Tech.
Lisa Netha
Namibia
Dedicated to strengthening unity among Africans, Netha has led poverty‑alleviation efforts in both Namibia and the USA, including clothing drives and feeding programs in Washington, DC. Lisa is an active member of the Namibian community with a BA degree in business administration from the University of KwaZulu‑Natal and a master’s degree from Middlesex University.
Rachel Nghiwete
Namibia
Nghiwete is a business woman who was born in Angola by Namibian parents, and raised in England and the USA. She attended American University in Washington, DC, where she attained a master’s degree in health Promotion Management. She is the author of Valentina: The Exile Child, a historical book about Apartheid in Namibia.
Iddy Sandaly
Tanzania
Sandaly is the CEO of Seruwage Consulting and CPAs. A CPA with 10 years of auditing, accounting, and financial management experience, he regularly collaborates with diaspora organizations to host educational webinars regarding tax compliance, financial preparation, and tax reforms. He currently serves as President of the Association of Tanzanian Community in America and is known for his strong work ethic and organized leadership.
Cassandra Sibanda
Zimbabwe
Sibanda is a community organizer for the Zimbabwe Diaspora Community in the DMV area, a software Engineer at a fortune 500 Engineering-construction company, secretary for the Love Sisters Christian Group, board member of Women of Dominion International and a chef at Cassandra’s kitchen. She holds degrees in Computer Science from Geneva College and Strayer University.
Omega Tawonezvi
Zimbabwe
Tawonezvi is interested in economic development and improved healthcare access & outcomes for Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. She works with established groups in her native Zimbabwe to promote micro-enterprise and health wellness programs. Tawonezvi holds an MBA & master’s in International Management from the University of Maryland system and a BA in Economics from Austin Peay State University.
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Past Board of Directors
Mimmy Polan
A former administrator in the foreign service, Polan helped establish the Botswana community in the U…Read More
Margaret Perakis
Director, Administration and Operations
Margaret Perakis is a school teacher in the Maryland school system. She has served as the liaison bet…Read More
Siyanda Masisza
Director, Finance & Fundraising
Masiza received her BA in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Arts, and later graduated from t…Read More
Jeranimo Augusto
Director, Event Coordination and Social Relations
Augusto is a son Africa from both Mozambique and South Africa, who has over 20 years of experience in…Read More
Advisory Board
Past Advisory Board
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