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Develop Africa works in partnership with businesses, non-profit organizations, and trained individuals who specialize in development work in Africa.  The backgrounds of our staff and partners range from full-time work experience in international development to advanced degrees in business, education, development and leadership.  
 

 

 

 Board Members

 

Sylvester Renner is passionate about effecting permanent change and making a mark in Africa that cannot be erased.  He is the co-founder and president of Develop Africa. Mr. Renner holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA), with a specialization in Information Technology. He has over 15 years of strategic, hands-on experience in project management, small business development, business analysis, information technology implementation, and web development and consulting.  Mr. Renner has worked full-time with RURCON/RUDERSERV (in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS)) and with NGOs implementing food and nutrition programs in Western Area, South and Eastern Provinces of Sierra Leone. He has also worked in literature development and reading promotion. Mr. Renner is semi-fluent in French and widely traveled internationally.  You can follow Sylvester on twitter @sylrenner.
 
Dr. Henry Antkiewicz is currently Professor of History at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and an Honors College Faculty Fellow.  He served as the Director for ETSU's Office of International Programs for nine years.  He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanganyika (present Tanzania) from 1963-65 and, later, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Zambia from 1977-86.  Dr. Antkiewicz has conducted research in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Tanzania. He has extensive international experience and has consulted, lectured, and presented papers in several countries.
  

Dr. Jasmine Renner is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University.  She is also the co-founder and Director of Development and International Outreach at Develop Africa, Inc.  A native of Sierra Leone, Dr. Renner formerly practiced law as an attorney specializing in general legal practice. She has authored several scholarly articles and book chapters on cross cultural leadership and sustainable development in developing nations. As a consultant, Dr. Renner advises on cross-cultural issues relating to global education, strategic planning, educational policy, and sustainable development in developing countries.
Daniel Sesay grew up in Freetown, Sierra Leone.  He immigrated to the US in 1994 to study music at the Colorado Christian University, and graduated with a degree in Music Ministry in 1998.  He currently leads the music ministry at Foothills Bible Church in Littleton, Colorado.  Mr. Sesay is married to Erica and has two girls: Keisha and Cierra.  He loves to write and play music, travel and watch movies.

Janet Tucker holds a joint honors degree in French and English from the University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College, and a  Masters in Development from the United Kingdom.  Janet is leader who is passionate about sustainable  development and human rights issues, especially as it relates to women and girls.
Dr. George Naholi served as a high school teacher, college lecturer, Senior Education Officer in Kenya from 1971-92.  He was the Senior Manpower Development Officer at the Office of the President and the Directorate of Personnel  Management (DPM) for Local and Foreign Training from 1992-2004.  Dr. Naholi became a member of the United States Achievement Academy (USAA) in 2006.  He holds a PhD in Education at East Tennessee State University and is passionate about making a difference in Africa.



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