
Our Secretariat
The sustainability and future of GDC build upon the time, efforts and passion of every dedicated team leader and member of our Secretariat.
The GDC Secretariat
The Global Diaspora Confederation is run by the Secretariat, which cosists of four departments - Administration, Marketing, Healthcare and Project. It reports to the Board of Trustees and carries out day-to-day operation of GDC.
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The GDC is built with time, efforts and passion of our volunteers who believe in themselves in making a positive difference to the global diaspora. As a relatively new global movement, our volunteers dare to overcome challenges, lay the foundation, develop the infrastructure, learn new skills, adapt to changes, execute as planned, embrace differences and proactively imagine for GDC. They commit themselves selflessly beyond their daily work, busy life and intense studies just like many diaspora organization volunteers, to create a better world for humanity and more.
While there are many passionate volunteers we also wish to thank, here are our team leaders who sustain and keep driving GDC forward. GDC would not be possible without their marvelous support.
Department of Administration

Ransom Brown
Administration Team
Deputy Leader
Ghana

Dr. Patrick Baah-Acquah
Finance Team
Leader
Ghana

Dina ElGizy
Resourcing Team
Leader
Egypt

Alex Fan Moniz
Trasnlation Team
Leader
UK

Somdutta Sarkar
Secretary Team
Deputy Leader
India

Clara Badu Amoah
Secretary Team
Deputy Leader
UK
Department of Marketing

Salome Naidoo
Video Team
Leader
South Africa

Kelsey Khaw
Membership Team
Leader
New Zealand

John Neugebauer
Fundraising Team
Deputy Leader
UK

Elisa Fioretti
News Team
Leader
Italy
Department of Healthcare

Dr Muthoni Njuguna
Healthcare Team
Deputy Leader
Kenya
Department of Project and Program

Olugbenro Oyekan
University Team
Leader
Nigeria

Dejene Taye
Operation Team
Deputy Leader
Ethiopia

Chinwe Oguamanam
Development Team
Deputy Leader
Nigeria

Michaël Fontaine
Business Team
Leader
Netherlands
Vertical Leads

Cristina Colesnicu
HR Performance Management Team
Vertical Leader
Italy

Hugo Vieira
HR Onboarding & Exit Team
Vertical Leader
Brazil

Roselyne Kiluma
HR Policies Team
Vertical Leader
Tanzania

Afeez Bello
HR Learning & Development Team
Vertical Leader
Nigeria

Ndipmong Jackson
HR Talent Acquisition Team
Vertical Leader
Nigeria

Asma Waheed
Secretary Team
Vertical Leader
UK
Deputy Vertical Leads

Khadija Fidallah
HR Performance Management Team
Deputy Vertical Leader
Egypt

Mariia Herasymova
HR Onboarding Team
Deputy Vertical Leader
Ukraine

Effie Wekesa
HR Policies Team
Deputy Vertical Leader
Kenya

Felix Onwubali
HR Learning & Development Team
Deputy Vertical Leader
Nigeria

Carolina Rodolpho
HR Learning & Development Team
Deputy Vertical Leader
Brazil
Global Diaspora Week
Organizing Team Members

Mulugheta T. Solomon
Overarching and IT Team Member
Romania

Paula Merkel
Membership and Development Team Member
USA

Vivian Nwakolobi
Overarching and News Team Member
Nigeria

Saymore Hobwana
Membership and Development Team Member
Zimbabwe