UBCAA Board of Directors
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Natt Shaajlia Dakagboi Board Chairperson, UBCAA
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Lynda Gwee
Co-Chair – Rhode Island -
Garnett Y. K. Gbamokollie
Member – Tri-State (NJ, PA, DE) -
Dennis Kotee
Member – North Dakota -
Martha Garmai Wilberforce
Member – California -
Joshua Sameway
Member – Iowa -
Marian Dennis
Member – Iowa -
Dr. Demenia Gbarbea
Member – Minnesota -
Matthew Karmo
Member – Kentucky -
Levi Boluwo
Member – Indiana -
Lorpu Benjamin
Member – Indiana -
Joe Norris
Member – Rhode Island -
Melvin J. Crawford
Member – Georgia -
Charles Knuckles
Member – Kentucky
UBCAA Executive Leadership
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Caimon Joe Gbamokollie National President
Caimon Joe Gbamokollie is a recognized leader in nonprofit management, program development, and community empowerment. As National President of UBCAA, he provides strategic leadership to advance education and social services, supporting initiatives that bridge the digital divide in Liberia, expand social safety nets, and empower youth, rural women, persons with disabilities, and grassroots communities. His professional background spans community organizing, education, research, administration, and small business development, with a proven track record of delivering impactful, community-driven programs. He is widely respected for his results-oriented, transparent, and decisive leadership. Caimon holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and History from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities.
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Emmanuel Kolleh
National Vice President -
Peter Juasemai
National General Secretary -
Trobel Garsinii
National Treasurer -
Jen Emmanuel Ngwayah
National Financial Secretary -
Mark Mikely
National Assistant Secretary -
Pst. Luther Harmon
National Chaplain
Operational Team
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Melvin Solomon Gertee
Acting Chief of Operations & Strategic Planning -
Moses Sumo Ketter
Chair, Education & Membership -
Hanna Kolliegbo
Chair, National UBCAA Women’s Group -
Dr. Janneve Sankawulo Knuckles
Chair, National Programs and Planning -
Dr. Murphy Anderson
Chair, Peace and Reconciliation Advisory Council -
Michael Rennie
Chair, Bong Diaspora Business Investment Group (BDBIG) -
Sean Cole Livingstone
Chair, National Youth Team
Liberia Program Executive Leadership Team
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Margaret S. Weah
Country Director, Liberia Program -
Melvin S. Gartee
Director of Program & Strategic Planning -
Emmett S. Yarsiah
Public Relations Officer -
Suah M. Gborkorquellie
Program Officer -
Alice Suah
Office Assistant -
Bobby Kofa
Head of Security
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Natt Shaajlia Dakagboi is an accomplished nonprofit and education professional with over sixteen years of experience in program management, board governance, financial oversight, and equity-focused initiatives. As Chair of the UBCAA Board, he provides strategic leadership, guiding organizational direction, strengthening governance systems, and advancing partnerships that drive sustainable community impact. Natt is widely respected for his collaborative, results-driven approach and his ability to translate vision into actionable strategies that promote growth, accountability, and innovation. He holds a Master of Arts in International Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies with a concentration in Nonprofit Leadership.