Meet The Board

President (USA)
Joto Mbirizi
Chairperson of the Congolese Community of the Lexington, KY Diocese, Founder and CEO of KCCA
Education: High School Diploma - degree in Education
Background: Senior Catechist Diocese of Lexington, KY, 20+ years community leadership experience.
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Vice President (USA)
Kabby Akers
University of Kentucky (1975 - 2018) - work in food microbiology research Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary parish (1999 - 2020) - Young adult ministry and Justice ministry. Leads the parish BUILD team, Executive committee for BUILD and serves on several BUILD committees.

Social Outreach Coordinator (USA)
Mary Rishidi
Education: High School Diploma - degree in Education, NICHC Certification, EU Certification.
Community Leadership Experience

Finance Driector (USA)
Joe Warren
Education: BSA, University of Kentucky
37+ years private accounting experience, 10+ year experience Non-Profit bookkeeping & accounting.

Development Director (USA)
Fr. Norman Fischer
Priest, Catholic Diocese of Lexington, St. Peter Claver Parish.

Project Director (USA)
Edy Ngeranya
Education: Medical Doctor, Caregiver, Community Organizer, Investor and perpetual student

Cultural Navigation Coordinator (USA)
Noella Tchekanabo
Education: High School Diploma - Degree Social Economics. 20+ years experience Community and Social Organization

Field Staff Director (USA)
Ula Luundo
High School Diploma, Degree of Business Management