Our staff



OUR GOVERNING BODY We Are All Volunteers! As a multicultural organization, Helping Hands International's staff members reflect the diversity that are hallmarks of who we are, what we do, and the people we serve. The burden of defending human suffering is lighter when taken on by multiple forces. Helping Hands International has made it a priority to be ethnically inclusive and culturally unbiased. Our staff is worldwide 50 percent minority, and together speaks over 60 different languages. Our programs are conducted by a multilingual staff and dedicated volunteers from different backgrounds and varied segments of the community. This policy ensures a broad base of opinions to be represented and assist in providing a favorable climate for the organization's programs. Members of Helping Hands International share a high level of caring and a strong commitment to excellence through collective creativity. Members' passion for life motivates each of them to constantly strive for a common good. OUR MEMBERS International Interagency Coordinating Council Advisory Board Executive Directors Worldwide Committee Structure and Functions Key Staff, USA INTERNATIONAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL - We Are All Volunteers! Mrs. Jannie Merminod-Bouwman, Co-Chair, I.I.C.C. Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur, Co-Chair, I.I.C.C. Mr. Ralik Turner, Chairman, Interagency Coordinating Council Dr. Extase Djabow, Chairman, Board of Directors/World Dr. Evariste Enongene, Vice-Chair/World Me. Jean Degli, Attorney At Law, General Counsel Mr. Charles Merminod, Chair/Europe Dr. Clifford A. Lipscomb, Ph. D., Chair/USA Mr. Yao Dogan, Chair/Africa Mr. John Moreira, Chair/Asia Rev. Pastor Hoods, Chair/Oceania Mr. Kwami Agah-Botoklod, Vice-Chair/World Mr. Komi Seddoh, Vice-Chair/World Ms. Bridgett S. Neamo, Vice-Chair/World Mr. Simmon Sizzin, Exc. V. P./Africa OUR BOARD OF ADVISORS - We Are All Volunteers! BOARD OF DIRECTORS / UNITED STATES OFFICERS CHAIRMAN I.C.C. / PRESIDENT / CEO - Mr. Ralik Turner, MSW VICE-PRESIDENT – Mrs. Etheldreda Iyeh Enongene, RN TREASURER – Mr. Steve Lanier, MBA SECRETARY - Mrs. Donna Smith-Thomas LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Jean Degli, Attorney At Law / General Counsel Mr. Guy Kaglan Mr. Charles Koudouovoh Mr. Nok Nomenyo DIRECTORS Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur Mr. Jason Moreira Alpha Bonheur BOARD OF DIRECTORS / WORLD OFFICERS CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT - Dr. Extase Djabow, Ph.D. VICE Chair– Dr. Constant Amoa, Ph.D EXC. VICE PRESIDENT - Mr. Kelly John, MSW EXC. VICE PRESIDENT – Mr. Wendell Jackson TREASURER – Mr. Thony Ossagye, CPA SECRETARY- Mrs. Angela Bronson-Moreira LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Jean Degli , General Counsel Mr. Guy Kaglan Mr. Charles Koudouovoh Mr. Nok Nomenyo DIRECTORS Mr. Ralik Turner, MSW, CEO / Chairman, Inter-Agency Coordinating Council Dr. Evariste Enongene, Ph.D. , Vice Chair/ World Ms. Bridgett S. Neamo , Psy. D. Vice Chair/World Rev. Pastor Emmanuel Setriako , Co-Vice Chair/World Mr. Jean Degli , Attorney At Law, General Counsel Mr. Charles Merminod , Chair/Europe Dr. Clifford A. Lipscomb , Ph. D., Chair/USA Mr. Yao Dogan , Chair/Africa Mr. John Moreira , Chair/Asia Rev. Pastor Hoods , Chair/Oceania Dr. Douglas S. Meade , Ph.D. Dr. Constant Amoa , Ph.D. Dr. Sonny Wilson , MD Dr. Mike Chukwuma , MD Dr. Dan Diaczok , MD Dr. Sama Essoham , MD Dr. Lt. Lantham , MD Mr. Jason Moreira , Co-CEO Mr. B. Aaron Smith , BS, Director Mr. Kwami Agah-Botoklod , Vice-Chair/World Mr. Komi Seddoh , BS, Vice-Chair/World Mr. Thomas Flumo , Chief of International Operations Mr. Simon Sizzin , Exc. Vice President / Africa Mr. Rodney Brice , Vice Director / Program Coodinator Mrs. Jannie Merminod-Bouwman , Co-Chair, I.I.C.C. Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur , Co-Chair, I.I.C.C. ADVISORS Rev. Pastor Turner Mr. Morris Turner, Sr. Mr. Urs Bischofberger Mr. Denis Bison Mrs. Hortense Merveille Mrs. Olga Juliette Veritas El-Hadj Abdoulaye Issifou Mr. Antonio Conda Mr. Charles Ofori Mr. Richard Lotsu Mr. Sammy Mwanjala Mr. Stefan Sonderregger Mr. Thierry Amah Mrs. Franzsika Kelh Mrs. Grace Hendershott Ms. Michelle Aboud Mrs. Linda Coock Ms. Darlene Jonsohn Ms. Holali Ameda Klomegan Mr. Richard Kongo Mr. Laurent Akouete OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WORLDWIDE EUROPE Mr. Charles Merminod , Chairman, GENEVA ( Switzerland ) Headquarters Mr. Urs Bischofberger , Vice-Chairman Dr. Extase Djabow , World / Chair, President Mrs. Jannie Merminod-Bouwman , Co-Chairwoman, International Interagency Coordinating Council Ms. Marie Louise DaBe , Director for Humanitarian Affairs MIDDLE EAST Mr. Israel Sheinbein, President Mrs. Tisha William, Vice President AFRICA Mr. Yao Dogan, Chairman Mr. Prosper Kwadzo-Akpotsui, President Mr. Kelly B. John, Senior Exc. V P Dr. Sama Essoham, Senior Exc. V P Mr. Espoir Magloire Providence, Senior Exc. V P Lt. Dr. Latham, Senior Exc. V P Mr. Benjamin Atavitukui, Senior Exc. V P Mr. Simon Sizzin, Exc. V P Mr. Monchou Seddoh, Senior. Exc. Dir. (North) - Mrs Laila Khaled, Sr. Exc. Dir (West) - Mr. Paul A. Koffi D'Agahville, Sr. Exc. Dir (East)- Mr. Pierre Amen, Sr. Exc. Dir (Central) - Mr. Gilbert Mundela, Sr. Exc. Dir (Southern) - Mr. Charles Abban, Sr. Exc. Dir CANADA Mr. Guy Assouma, Chairman Mr. Narcisse Nianzou Mr. Anani-Bo Lawson LATIN AMERICA Mr. Albert Camacho Mr. Joseph Riviera ASIA Mrs. Tuyet Hanh Ms. Annie Yang Ms. Hai Yen Mrs. Nila Lala Carla UNITED STATES President / Chief Executive Officer / Chairman, I.C.C. Mr. Ralik Turner Co-Chair, I.I.C.C. / Exc. Vice President / Chief Administrative Officer - Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur HHINTL Committee Structure and Functions Committee on Resources Development and Management Committee on Finance and Administration Committee on Program Development and Implementation Committee on Member Services Participation on committees is limited to HHINTL members. For more information, contact info@hhintl.org Committee on Resources Development and Management Dr. Douglas S. Meade Dr. Clifford A. Lipscomb Mr. Brian Boling Mr. Kelly B. John Mr. Kwami Agah-Botoklod Mr. B. Aaron Smith Ms. Marie S. Turner Mr. Derek Ravenel Mr. Juan Davenport Ms. Sheever Tucker Mr. Rodney Brice Mrs . Jannie Merminod-Bouwman Mr. Ernest Opoku Agyemang Mr. Anthony Hall Mr. Ralik Turner Mr. Jason Moreira Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur Facilitate the efforts of directorate, support of resources mobilization. Support and help maintain partnerships with foundations and non government organizations. Manage and oversees the planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of funded program, technically and financially. Develop guidelines, training materials for fundraising volunteers. Committee on Finance and Administration Mr. Ralik Turner Mr. Jason Moreira Mr. Germain Seddoh Mr. Tony Osaghae Mr. B. Aaron Smith, BS Mrs. Jannie Merminod-Bouwman Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur Mr. Monchou Seddoh Finance and Fund Raising -- Oversee all financial matters of the organization, including budgeting and fund raising. Personnel -- Review and make recommendations on personnel policies. Committee on Program Development and Implementation Mr. B. Aaron Smith, BS Ms. Angela Bronson Moreira Ms. Bridgett Neamo Ms. Sheever Tucker Mrs. Donna Smith-Thomas Mrs. Jessie Banks Mr. Kelly B. John Mr. Simon Sizzin Mr. Rodney Brice Mr. Albert Camacho Mr. Koffi S. Percy Mr. Redemption Euloge Mr. Samson Logan Mr. Nathaniel Kokou-Thany Mr. Selom K. Salomon Mr. Keinde Rhodes Mr. Yema S. Emmanuel Mr. Komlan Rene Mr. Chardy Sedzro Mr. Arcene Komlan Sogbadji Mr. Salah Hammad Annual HHI Conference -- Oversee the planning for the annual conference IICC -- Plan the IICC reception and workshops at the International Interagency Coordinating Council Annual Conference Professional Development Forums (HHI Local Forums) -- Responsible for recommending a topic and overseeing the development of one session a year. Committee on Member Services Ms. Angela Bronson Ms. GCSU Daniela Mrs. Donna Smith-Thomas Mr. Clifford Banks Ms. Ruthann Thownsend Mrs. Naana Basu Mr. Ray Koge Ms. Taneka Hawtkins Mr. Mansour Mbaye Mr. Bebel Alpha-Bonheur Nominations -- Oversee the process for nominating and electing members on an annual basis. Membership Recruitment -- Oversee membership development. Build committee leadership -- Work with committee chairs to develop strategies to expand committee membership. HHINTL Reports -- Oversee, with staff, the development of the HHINTL newsletter and act as editorial committee Publications and reports -- Oversee the development of HHINTL-sponsored publications or reports. Act as an editorial committee and approve final drafts. HHINTL Toolboxes -- Appoint a subcommittee to oversee the development of each toolbox HHINTL Information Service -- Review recommendations from staff on structure and content of the information service. KEY STAFF, USA Mr. Ralik Turner, MSW , President / Chief Executive Officer / C0-Chair, I.C.C. Fatherhood Initiative Mr. B. Aaron Smith, BS, Programs Director Mr. Juan Davenport, MHS, Director of Operations Mr. Brice Rodney, Vice Director/Program Coordinator Mr. Shawn Landon, Vice Director/Program Developer Ms. Sheever Tucker, Executive Assistant Business Development Mr. Jason Moreira, Co-CEO/ Exc. Vice President Mr. Brian Bowling, Vice Director of Outreach and Resources Development Mr. Brandon Beale, Vice Director of Outreach Mr. Shawn Landon, Vice Director/Grant Officer Mr. Dereck Ravenel, Vice Director, Resources Development Mr. Richard Ahlonko, Vice Director, Resources Development Mr. Thomas Flumo , M. Sc. MENG, Int'l Operations Programs Development Mr. Anthony Hall, Director Youth Development Mr. Blue, Director Housing Management Mr. Robert Graham, Director Health Management Administrative Council Mr. Jason Moreira, Co-CEO/ Exc. Vice President Mr. Patrick Carr, Information System Manager Mr. Thomas Flumo , M. Sc. MENG, Director of Special Initiatives Ms. Sheever Tucker, Executive Assistant Mr. Benissons De Saint-Sauveur , Co-Chair I.I.C.C. / Exc. Vice President / Chief Administrative Officer / Policy Development, Research and Information Manager Participation on committees is limited to HHI members. 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