Meet our Board Members |
| The Friends of Senehun Ngola Board of Directors includes representation from across the United States. Here's an introduction to the people who make our organization possible: |
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| Dr. Barbara Morrison-Rodriguez, President
Dr. Barbara Morrison Rodriguez is President of BMR Consulting, LLC a consulting firm for non-profit organizations and foundations based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida specializing in capacity-building training, program evaluation and performance review, strategic planning, board development and fiscal accountability. She holds a masters and doctoral degree in Social Welfare Research from Columbia University in New York City and a bachelors degree in Sociology from Douglass College, Rutgers University. Barbara has traced her maternal ( Mende) and paternal (Temne) ancestry to Sierra Leone through DNA matching. For her, being a founding member of the organization was a way to honor her ancestors from Sierra Leone who were enslaved more than 200 years ago. |
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 | Scott R. Morrison, Treasurer
Scott Morrison is a sales and marketing executive with 13 years of professional experience. He is the Director of Central Florida Sales for Home Discovery Real Estate Services Corporation in Tampa, Florida. In this role, he leads the company’s real estate sales efforts in the Tampa Bay and Orlando markets and manages a team of 15 sales professionals. Previously, Scott was the Senior Corporate Marketing Manager for the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team and the Arena Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Storm football team. In that role, he was responsible for corporate sponsorship sales to local and national companies. Scott is active in the Tampa Bay community through his involvement with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Emerge Tampa, Rutgers Club of Tampa Bay and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday. He is a proud graduate of Rutgers University and enjoys golf and tennis in his spare time.
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| Wilson W. Moran
Wilson W. Moran is a humanitarian, a community activist and a Christian. He is a mentor that enjoys helping children, elderly citizens and single parents. He has served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity, former Optimist Club Member, formerly served on the McIntosh County Development Authority Board of Directors and is currently serving on the McIntosh Sustainable Environment and Economic Development (McSEED) Board. Wilson’s family roots were traced to Sierra Leone, West Africa through a five line Mende song that was passed down through the generations. The family was invited to the county by the President and given a ‘Grand Homecoming Celebration’ for ten (10) days. The reunion was documented by the film, “The Language You Cry In”. Wilson was born in 1942, during a time of war for this country and a tumultuous time for his family. Wilson was still in his mother’s womb when the U.S. Army claimed eminent domain over his parents land and forced them to live in arduous conditions during his mother’s pregnancy. The community chipped in and assisted in building a house for his parents and siblings. Wilson was born healthy, and he has been giving back to this community that birthed him, in some capacity, almost all of his adult life. Wilson has an Associate Degree in Psychology from Brunswick College and attended Savannah State University. He has received many awards and certificates for his community work. The one that’s dearest to his heart is the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, issued through the University of Georgia. Wilson is a member of the First African Baptist Church, where he is serving as the Assistant Chairman of the Deacons Ministry, Sunday School Teacher and Community Bible Study Teacher. He has been married for forty-two years to Ernestine Moran and they have two sons, Wilson and Jason, a foster daughter, Angela and two daughter-in-laws and three grandchildren. |
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| Cynthia Nicholson-Hayes
Cynthia Hayes works as a program development consultant for rural community based organizations. She is the Director of Women In Rural Development in Savanna, Georgia- collaborative of women working to educate communities on how sustainable agriculture can serve as an economic vehicle to assist farmers in preserving their land, their environment, and the cultural heritage associated with farming. She is currently on the Steering Committee of Georgia’s African-American Historic Preservation Network. She conducts workshops on the importance of preserving cultural landscapes, the preservation of Black Farm Land, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices. She also partners with her husband Terry Hayes in their company Meeting Tours International. The company conducts cultural history tours of African and African-American historical locations in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and the Caribbean. of African and African-American historical locations. She attended Earlham College with a major in psychology. She also received an associate degree in International Trade from University of California, extension program, Berkley, Calif. |
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| Mail Donations |
Donations by mail can be mailed to:
Friends of Senehun Ngola in Sierra Leone
P.O. Box 403
Lutz, FL 33548-0403
All donations are fully tax deductible for US citizens.
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