The Kroo Bay Initiative

Giving Hope through Education
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Our Team
Started in Spring 2008 by a group of people dedicated to supporting the children and families of Kroo Bay, KBI is devoted to offering opportunity through education to those who need it most.
 
The Board of Directors currently serves as the administrative arm of the organization, and manages several interns and on-ground staff members in Sierra Leone. It is advised by a highly qualified group of professionals, listed below.
 
Board of Directors
 
                                             Erum Shaikh                                            Lindsey Bengfort
                                             Chair                                                         Co-Founder & President
 
                                             Ryan Schuette                                         Marcelo Ostria
                                             Co-Founder, Past Chair & Grants Officer     Student Outreach Officer
 
                                             Alhaji Saccoh                                         
                                             Expatriate Outreach Officer                           
 
 

Advisory Board

                                              Kate von Achen                                      Jeremy Goldberg
                                              Awava & The Awava Project                       Global Youth Partnership for Africa
 
                                              Alusine Jalloh, Ph.D                                Doug Henry, Ph.D
                                              University of Texas-Arlington                       University of North Texas
 
                                              David Post                                               Jill Shemin                                           
                                              World Bank                                               UN World Food Programme
 
                                              Graham Sowa                                         Tiffany Harvey
                                              
 
 
Volunteer Staff
 
                                               Moses Seiwoh                                         Liz Gurney
                                               On-Ground Liaison                                     North Texas Intern