2026 WSCACL Annual Membership Summit Recap: Thank You: Leaders & Sponsors

2026 WSCACL Annual Membership Summit Recap: Thank You: Leaders & Sponsors

Leadership & Volunteer Awards

We couldn’t end the day without saying “thank you.” The summit featured a special awards ceremony recognizing the incredible community leaders who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to community service and building community power.

Current & Past Board Members

  • Mo Chatta, Chair/President  Tseguy Abraha, Chief Medical Officer
  • Emile Blanc, Treasurer   Nansare Consolata, Board Secretary
  • Sam G Harrell, Chief Information Officer
  • Dr. Ella McRae, 2022-2024 Member-At-Large
  • Salenna Green, 2022-2024 Vice President of Communications

Past Leadership Team

  • Dr. Ella McRae, 2022-2024 Board Member-At-Large
  • Chris Lovings, Civic Engagement Chair
  • Sibongile (Sibo) Chadyiwa, Joint Committee Chair
  • Adam Powers, Economic Empowerment Chair
  • Soila Sian Simintei, Co-Lead Event Planning

Event Planning Team

  • Zafu Aragai, Wodenesh Ayele, Sibongile Chadyiwa, Nansare Consolata
  • Awa Drammeh, Moses Fatorma, Salenna Green,  Nigisti Hailemariam
  • Binta Manneh, Victor Mhoni, Jufus Paye, Sona Porter, Soila Sian Simintei
  • Robbie Sinyangwe, Malick Sonko, Daniel Vingo, Mo Chatta, Mwenda Chatta

Big Thanks to our Sponsors!!!

  • We are grateful to all our sponsors, partners, vendors, volunteers that funded, fed, donated services & food, entertained, organized, facilitated, tabled, set up/shut down, and resourced the Summit:
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  • Are you ready to take the next step?
    If you aren’t a member yet, now is the time. Let’s continue to build generational wealth and a unified voice for the African Diaspora in Washington.

👉 Become a WSCACL Member Today!

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Language

Applicant Assistant’s Name

WhatsApp/Text Phone#

Email

1

Amharic

Nigisti Hailemariam

(206) 557-0805

nigistiha@yahoo.com

2

 

Wodenesh Ayele

(206) 550-3999

wodenesh2016@gmail.com

3

Arabic

Fathia Hammad

(253) 737-3786

fathiaafrica@gmail.com

4

Bemba

Modester (Mo) Chatta

(253) 569-6540

mochatta@gmail.com

5

Chichewa

 

Wezi Longwe

(206) 313-5818

nyalongwe@yahoo.com

 

 

Victor C. Mhoni

(206) 488-7448

Victor.mhoni@outlook.com

6

English

Sibongile (

Sibo) Chadyiwa

(206) 581-4406

minouv02@gmail.com

 

 

Ken Chikonzo

(310) 591-4007

kenchikonzo@fuller.edu

 

 

Hnede Dorbor (Nelly)

(952) 994-6985

garjayehnede@gmail.com

7

French

 

JEANPAUL KAMARI

(832) 641-0463

kmazimpaka@yahoo.com

 

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

 

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

 

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

8

Igbo

Andrew Ashiofu

(404) 832-0245

andrew.ashiofu@live.com

9

Kibembe

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

10

Kiboa

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

11

Kikongo

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

12

Kikuyu

 

Bernard Kamau

(510) 861-1161

bnkamau2000@yahoo.com

13

Kinyarwanda

JEANPAUL KAMARI

(832) 641-0463

kmazimpaka@yahoo.com

14

Kisii

 

Denis Maronga

 

(425) 389-9505

dubaidenis@gmail.com

15

Kitetela

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

16

Koloqua

 

Hnede Dorbor (Nelly)

(952) 994-6985

garjayehnede@gmail.com

17

Liberian English

Hnede Dorbor (Nelly)

(952) 994-6985

garjayehnede@gmail.com

18

Lingala

Jean-Paul

Yafali

 

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

 

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

20

Luganda

Nansare Consolata

(206) 228-2845

africanprinttakeover@gmail.com

21

Luo

 

Denis Maronga

(425) 389-9505

dubaidenis@gmail.com

22

Mandinka

 

Awa Drammeh

(425) 750-7106

jaitehawadrammeh@gmail.com

23

Ndebele

Sibongile (

Sibo) Chadyiwa

(206) 581-4406

minouv02@gmail.com

24

Nyanja

Modester (Mo) Chatta

(253) 569-6540

mochatta@gmail.com

25

Portuguese

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

 

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

 

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

26

Shona

Ken Chikonzo

(310) 591-4007

kenchikonzo@fuller.edu

 

 

Sibongile (

Sibo) Chadyiwa

(206) 581-4406

minouv02@gmail.com

27

Spanish

Bryan Rincon-Ochoa

509-731-7825

bryan@modernhost.co

28

Swahili

Lina Stinson-Ali

(206) 251-4783

linatwala@gmail.com

 

 

Denis Maronga

 

(425) 389-9505

dubaidenis@gmail.com

 

 

Claire Mmbone

(253) 632-1384

mmbone.claire2@gmail.com

29

Tigrinya

Nigisti Hailemariam

(206) 557-0805

nigistiha@yahoo.com

 

 

Wodenesh Ayele

(206) 550-3999

wodenesh2016@gmail.com

30

Tshiluba

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

31

Wolof

Adam Dibba

(425) 351-0665

adamdibba@gmail.com

32

Zulu

Phetheni Ndhlovu

(206) 779-2488

pjjmandhlovu@hotmail.com