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| ELIZABETH WARD- BOARD DIRECTOR |
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| She grew up as an orphan and attended African foundation orphanage in Dandira-Mukono (1989-2000) by then it was owned by Rev. Ssempangi from there she managed to finish senior six (advanced secondary level education). She had always had a dream to become a nurse but before she could even fulfill her dream, the orphanage closed. To her dismay she had no hope of continuing school. She then struggled to earn a living serving as waitress in a make-shit restaurant at Mengo trading center. With the little money she saved, she got enrolled at YMCA in 2001 and attained a diploma in Stenography. It’s with this diploma that she happened to secure a job with an Australian foundation located in Kiteetika-Gayaza (an orphanage) where she worked till May 2005.
She would later move to the USA in may 2007 after getting married to Mr. Frank Ward an American Humani tarian who was in Uganda on Humanitarian missions several times.
She enrolled into Piedmont Community College where she acquired a Nurse Aid Certification, Medication Aide Certificate and an Adult Care Administrator License. During the same year she joined Piedmont Community College and majored in Associates Degree in Nursing and Associate Degree in Arts.
During the course of her study at piedmont community college, she received two (2) presidential honor awards, a dean’s award, and an opportunity to serve as a college ambassador and college foundation scholarship. Then she transferred to Guilford technical community college (GTCC). While at GTCC she pursued associate degree in nursing and arts and then graduated in May 2011 with an honor.
Having worked as a Nurse Aid at Roxboro Nursing Home and Maxim Health Care Services in 2007-2010, Mrs. Ward would choose to work in her own business with her Husband Ward by starting I CARE FAMILY HOMES an Assisted Living Homage for the elderly and young disabled children.
“You give but little when you give your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” -Khalil Gibran- But as well "It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it." Albert Einstein brought this quote to satisfaction when it comes to Mrs. Wards thinking because she chose to join lijif.org to do exactly that. |
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| Frankie Ward |
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Frankie Ward spent his first 14 years of his life as the child of Tobacco Farmers who owned vast farms in North Carolina. He became an educated, caring and committed professional well known in his community for helping all the people he could through the ministry he has served of the Church of Latter Day saints.
The long list of honors and appreciation Frankie has received indicate not only his achievements, but also his passion for improving life of his fellow man. And this can be shown when he traveled miles to Uganda every year to help with Africa Foundation an orphanage that was once the biggest in Uganda. Frankie continues to be committed to public service; leadership development and the education of the youth and helping the young ones grow into men and women of tomorrow.
At the age of 20, Frankie who was born in Alamance in 1961 would purchase 20 acres of Land in Mebane while working with Lints Warehousing Corporation. This he learned from his parents Arnold Ward and Patricia Marie Ward who worked as Textile Employees where Frankie also joined the night shift when he turned 16 years old.
With the Latter Day Saints Ministry, Frankie has volunteered every weekend to run a stall at the Caswell county fair where proceedings are raised for those in need in the community and those around the world.
After the journey of working at LINTZ in 1990, Frankie decided to start his own Heat and Air company and a Shredding business to which he has added “I care Family Homes” as he helps with Shipping at Dominion Freightline.
Frankie is pursuing a Degree in Applied Science at Piedmont Community College in North Carolina. With a heart to serve, Frankie was asked to join lijif.org as a Board Member and he agreed. His desire to help others, a symbol of gratitude to how he was raised up will bring much hope to those whose hopes had been shuttered by wars, literacy and pure non-desire to move on. His wonderful speeches of hope have been listened to by the Youth and young in Mexico, Barbados, the UK, and in Uganda where he worked with Habitat for Humanity in 2000-2006. He was introduced to Uganda by Mr. Rand Blair an Executive at Habitat for Humanity in Uganda. During his stay, he served in several orphanages and also at the Fish farms in Nakasongola with several other volunteers.
Frankie is married to Elizabeth Ward a young beautiful orphan girl he met while on a mission with Habitat for Humanity. They have since had two children (precious boys) and the wife relocated to United States where they both base to go serve the world. |
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Pauline Patricia Dunn was born in Jamaica and migrated to the New York in 1982. Pauline has over twenty years of banking experience at JP Morgan Chase. She has a BA degree in Economics with a minor in Communications from CUNY-Herbert H. Lehman College and attended the University of Virginia where she pursued a Graduate Certificate in Retail Banking. Between 2005 and 2009, as Vice President in New York City, she successfully managed all operational functions, customer services, business plans, audit control, compliances and all internal policies and procedures in a mega branch with a staff of 40 employees and $1 billion in deposits. Between the period of 1997 to 2004, Pauline was a successful Internal Consultant and District Administration Officer for 21 branches that focused on the enhancement of the interactions between customers and service provider.
Pauline is a dedicated and committed individual with a passion for Volunteer and Community Service. Over the past 20 years she has been actively involved with various non-for profit organizations that focus on empowering and changing lives. She was a March of Dimes team leader, a member JP Morgan Chase Mentoring Program, volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Abba House Ministries, and numerous homeless shelters. She is a born-again Christian who hosts a Christian Prayer line. She currently resides in Forsyth County, Georgia with husband and son.
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| PRESIDENT NORTH AMERICA |
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| Sam Blankson is known in the supply chain world as a man who believes that "If there is a better way to do it. Find it"- Thomas Edison. Sam's goal in life is not just to make money but to make major memories as well. During his 16 years of leadership in supply chain, Sam is credited with leveraging technologies and innovative processes that have expedited major cost reductions in the supply chain business of each organization he was associated with. Born Samuel Sebastian Blankson, in Birmingham, U.K. Sam received his B.S. degree in Business administration and Post Graduate Diploma degree in transportation at the University of London. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt. His experience in managing various aspects of business and his desire to help others be better today and the future than yesterday is an added asset to this young organization many have seen as an angelic participant in the charitable world.
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| Freddie Ruise was born in Sanderson, Florida and is an Associate ordained Elder of Grand Memorial Church of God in Christ, Brookshire, Texas. Mr. Ruise is a trained Psychological Counselor with the Florida Department of Correction where he operated in said capacity for 22 years. In 1996, Freddie was ordained as a non-denominational Elder at Malone Memorial Church of God in Christ, Orlando, FLorida by Bishop Chandler Malone. He was later honored by the late Bishop M.L. Sconiers for his exemplary service in leadership. Freddie continues to shines as an individual that believes youth mentorship, guidance, encouragement, and positive influences will lead to meaningful and productive lives. Mr, Ruise believes that tough times don't last, tough people do. |
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Carl S. Dunn, MBA BOARD MEMBER EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT, ASIA OPERATIONS |
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Carl Stephen Dunn was born in Jamaica and migrated to United States in 1984. Carl is a results-oriented corporate executive with over 15+ years of proven track record of success in Executive Sales; Financial Management; Marketing and Sales; Business Development; Telecommunications; Management consulting and Government contracting. Carl has an MBA degree from Pace University, New York and a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude in Health Services Management, from CUNY-Herbert Lehman College. Between 2006 and 2009, Dunn was the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Pat’s Exotic Beverages Inc. He was honored by Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City in 2007, as the head of one of the top 10 small businesses in NYC between 1997 and 2007. Between 2003 and 2006, Carl was a Management Consultant for the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Foundation for Small Business Initiative in New York. He was a lead consultant the 22 month comprehensive and extensive small business initiative that partnered with the National Black MBA Association, Bronx Economic Development Corporation, and the New York University School of Business to establish support for the foundation of U.S. Commerce and Employment-Small Business. Carl was recognized by President Bill Clinton and Bronx Borough president, Adolfo Carrion Jr., for his outstanding contribution to the Presidential Small Business Initiative. Dunn was a Senior Corporate Account Manager at Verizon Communication, Inc. He successfully managed national accounts with a combine sales objective of $12 million such as Itochu International Inc., a top ten Trading company in the world; AG Edwards and Sons, one the largest brokerage houses in the USA with 800 subsidiaries, National Basketball Association (NBA), Delta Airlines and CB Richard Ellis. Carl is a born–again Christian and now dedicates his life to the Service and Outreach ministries. Dunn’s personal spiritual experiences, coupled with his faith have been the source for his life’s mission of helping others and being a positive impact in his jurisdiction and beyond. As per Carl, we were created as human beings to serve and bless others, anything short of such is a life unfulfilled. He currently resides in Forsyth County, Georgia with wife Pauline and son Moses-Elijah.
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| ADVISORY BOARD |
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| Dr. PRAVEENA SINGH-KAW, Ph.D., M.A., M.B.A., B.S.
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| Dr. Singh-Kaw is an ex-South African whose ancestors migrated from India to Durban, South Africa in the 1800’s. She has a Bachelor’s of Science (Biochemistry), Master’s of Arts in Science (Biochemistry), and a Ph.D. (Biochemistry) from SUNY Buffalo. In addition, she has and M.B.A. from the University of Toronto, Canada and a J.D. from the College of Law, University of Toledo, in Ohio. Dr. Singh-Kaw has enjoyed an impressive academic career. While at law school, she graded onto Law Review and worked as a Note and Comment Editor on Law Review. In addition, she was frequently on the Dean’s list and obtained the College of Law Merit Scholarship. She graduated in the top 10% of her law school class and earned her J.D. cum laude. Prior to starting her law firm she worked with a renowned immigration attorney in Houston, Texas. She has also been employed as in-house counsel at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and as an associate at one of the largest patent law firms in Michigan. She has been a member of The American Association of Cancer Researchers (AACR) the American Bar Association (ABA) and vice-president of the Black Law Student Association (BLSA). She is currently a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Prior to embarking on a legal career, Dr. Singh-Kaw worked as a cancer research scientist. Her intimate knowledge of the university system will be a great resource to clients in academia. She has several professional publications and has presented original research at national and international conferences. |
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| FITNESS CHEF |
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| Charlene Oesterling is a fitness chef, trainer, jump rope artist, and the creative mind behind many products in development. The experiences from her life in 4 countries have led her to become who and what she is and does today. Although some of her knowledge has been studied in the pages of books she teaches and leads through the experiences, places and people who have touched her life. Hippea’s Healthy Concepts was created by Charlene, whose passion is to get America as well as the world healthy and fit. Statistics show that obesity and diabetes are on the up rise and something must be done to reverse the direction in which this statistic is going.
The facts are staggering; one third of our country is obese. It is everywhere from individuals to parents to children and families. In a quest to help change this statistic, the vision of this site is to give you some simple, motivational, fun ways to start moving and get healthy through fitness and nutrition. It will be a basic start to getting you up and moving again or start moving for the first time.
As a Michigan native, Charlene was the youngest of three children. Her father worked for the state as an officer of the law and her mother worked a variety of jobs. At the age of 5 she began a passionate love affair with basketball, which became her life on the court for over 30 years. That dream put her through college and into the professional ranks. A full ride scholarship to Western Michigan University and completion of her
degree program at Saginaw Valley State University were all part of this dream. Her basketball career lead her to Austria, England and New Zealand until injuries and a growing interest in fitness and the impact of food led her in a different direction. |
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| INTERNSHIP TRAINER |
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| DR. SIEBERT graduated from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA and completed his internship training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL and
Newington VA Hospital in Newington, CT. In addition, Dr. Siebert has taught in Europe
as a Clinical Professor at Hogeschool van Utrecht, The Netherlands. This European
influence has provided Dr. Siebert with experience and knowledge of alternative
treatments for various ocular problems that are not commonly practiced in the United
States.
While traditional optometry treats the eyes as separate organs, Dr. Siebert understands
that eye health occurs as part of the systemic health of the whole body. His holistic
approach includes detoxification, herbal aids, nutritional counseling and spiritual
counseling to improve overall well being and eye health. Eye conditions, such as,
Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma can often be prevented and improved through
these methods.
Dr. Siebert is an ambassador for the field of optometry and living hope for thousands of
people in need of eye care. Practicing in Miami Beach, Florida, Dr. Siebert has been
involved with Gift of Sight, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity and The Heiken
Children's Vision Fund providing charitable eye care to children and others who cannot
afford services.
Dr. Siebert understands the importance of being a strong role model, he takes the
responsibility to heart and has become an avid champion for the young, especially those
who are financially and/or physically- challenged. Dr. Siebert participates in up to three
Gift of Sight missions each year to help children and adults in poverty stricken countries
improve their vision. In 2005, he went o Cambodia with six other doctors seeing 3,000 -
4,000 patients per day for eight days. Overall, they examined 28,500 people in
Cambodia and fitted many of them with donated eyeglasses. His charitable contributions
have taken him to several countries, such as, Bolivia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Cambodia,
China, Honduras and Ecuador. He is also well regarded for his local charitable work with
The Heiken Children's Vision Fund. Three to four days a week Dr. Siebert visits a local
school to provide free eye care and glasses to children who cannot afford to see a
doctor. To maximize services he utilizes a mobile unit fitted with the latest optometric
equipment.
His generosity has not gone unnoticed and is often the subject of conversation in local
newspapers and he has received numerous awards for his work. His comforting and
supportive communication methods have established a growing clientele list helping to
spread the word about health, happiness and the true spirit of giving.
Dr. Siebert is an honored member of the Luxottica Retail Horizon Club. The Horizon
Club Award (“horizons are nothing but the limits of your sight”) was given to Dr. Siebert
in 2006 for his work with the Gift of Sight Foundation. This award is the most prestigious
award given by Luxottica Retail. |
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| Board Member/ Executive in Charge of Fundraising |
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| Dr. Jennifer Welch is a member of the board of directors and is in-charge of fund raising for Life In Jesus international Foundation. Dr. Jennifer Welch graduated from the University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona and Concordia University, Austin Texas in Human Anatomy and obtained her doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Trinity College in San Antonio, Texas and provides nutritional consultations via the internet, personalized nutrition programs and guest service on the radio. For over a decade, Dr. Jen has worked with people suffering from diabetes, cancer, irritable bowl and chronic fatigue syndromes and other health concerns. Her success is credited to her understanding of the human body and how it operates. The advice that he gave her in his last days was “Jennifer, take care of your health.” This powerful statement and the death of other family members caused Dr. Jen to study herbal and natural remedies and educate others including her clients to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle. This includes eating whole life foods, believing yourself and thinking positive, Adequate Sleep and rest, Stress management, Regular Detoxification and daily exercise. The great accomplishments of this great doctor have positioned her to make a difference in the lives of the under-privileged youth.
“As one of the earliest Members of the Organization, her personal contribution monetarily and personal donation helped shape the Uganda Empowerment Centers. Her work is so profound that many Uganda Students call her the Mother of Good Samaritans.” Prince Nelson B-O Yiga-founder.
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| PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR |
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| Mr. Burton Wolfe is a professional Artistic Director of World Wide Stage specialized in Strategic Planning; National and International Negotiations including work with global Ambassadors, Ministers of Culture and Commerce, Actor's Equity, Musicians and Stage Hand Unions; work with designers and architects to develop auditorium and building facilities; program and product development; budget determinations and the creation of future markets for growth opportunities. Burton believes in multiculturalism and that "The interdependence of World Culture and Commerce can lead to global Peace and Prosperity..."
Mr. Wolfe has received outstanding critical reviews for his playwriting and play direction. His international productions have taken places in Toronto, Canada, Beijing, Guiyang and various cities in The Peoples Republic of China. Burton Wolfe received a Gold Medal from The peoples Republic of China for his poetry and musical theatre lyric writing. He was awarded: The Sarasota County Art's Council Award as "Outstanding Arts Leader," From Natural Awakenings Magazine: "The Bridge Builder Award"; From West coast Center for Human Development: Award for "Actively Supporting and Promoting Productions that enhance Diversity in the Arts." The Mayor of Houston, Texas called Mr. Wolfe's Cultural Exchange "A Breakthrough Event." The Mayor and City Commissioners of Sarasota, Florida awarded Mr. Wolfe a Special Citation for his work producing "Diverse Multi-cultural Productions and Events." The Mayor of Boca Raton, Florida said "Burton Wolfe has brought Theatrical Magic to Boca Raton...."
Burton Wolfe's performing Arts enterprises have spanned the globe. He negotiated "ASIAFEST" with 10 Asian Nations and it was acknowledged by President Ronald Reagan as "strengthening the ties between the Pacific Rim and the United States..." Burton believes in producing culturally diverse theatrical presentations that are entertaining, enlightening, as well as economically successful. Burton raised millions of dollars for the United Nations-UNICEF by creating, producing and directing productions with Audrey Hepburn, Julio Iglesias, Liza Minnelli and other noted celebrities. In addition, Mr. Wolfe is a prolific Author. |
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