LEADERSHIP
It takes a village of parents, stakeholders, educators and investors to prepare our children for global leadership
"We are Servants, Leaders, Educators and Stakeholders in that village."
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Sonia M. Wignall
Board Chair/ Co-Founder
A former homeschool mom and parent of a young STEM Entrepreneur.
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​Born in Havana Cuba, she entered the United States as a young immigrant child. She is an alumni of Stonybrook University, and studied at Columbia University, Executive MBA program.
She is an Entrepreneur, and a Cultural and Lifestye Writer.
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She believes that supporting the education of our children is the best economic and social investment we can make.
Faith W Mathenge
Director of Development/ Board Secretary
Kenyan born Computer Scientist, Faith Mathenge, is a dedicated Servant Leader, Administrative Manager and Trainer. Faith studied at KCA University and Machakos Universities, in Kenya. She is a pivotal figure within Diaspora Global Foundation, specializing in grant sourcing and essential administrative support. As a dedicated member, her primary focus is on securing funding to empower K-12 students in the field of STEM education. She meticulously manages the complexities of grant applications, ensuring that our initiatives have the resources needed. Additionally, she offers invaluable support in various administrative capacities, focusing on the foundation's seamless operation. Her unwavering commitment is to make a significant impact on the community we serve, and she takes great pride in being a dependable and proficient resource in this noble pursuit.
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ALBERT ALSTON
Director Azure Specialist, Microsoft.
Albert is a proven result leader in businesses growth, and development of strategic relationships. He is an experienced enterprise support, IT, project management and business
Board Treasurer
analysts. He has worked with DOD, DOJ., and various Intelligence Agencies and the US Courts.
NICOLE KOPKO
Instructor, The Foundary School. She is a former homeschool mom, coach and mentor with a passion for education, STEM, service and community. Nicole
is a graduate of Gannon University and
holds a Master of Science from Case
Western University. She is a First Robotics Tech Challenge Coach, and a Leader committed to inspiring youth in STEM.
SARAH GILES
Senior technology leader, Amazon.
She leads thousands of people across the globe to build the best experiences for billions of customers. Born in England, and living in the US, Sarah uses her experience as a
woman in technology to find opportunities to help others thrive. Her passion is to help them reach goals they never thought possible.
SYLVESTER LEWIS
Georgia Institute of Technology. Ceismic (Center for Education Intergrating Math, Science and Computing). He is engaged in the Biologically Inspired Design for Engineering Education for High Schools,
BIRDEE). A Delivery Partner for GA, FIRST LEGO League, and Georgia-AIM (Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing)
K-12 initiative through the GT K-12 Inventure Competition.
TONY WINFREY
Manager, FAA. He has served in the Federal Government for over 30 years Including 5 years in the Air Force.He was recognized for developing and implementing cutting edge changes to calibration procedures in the Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) field.
GEORGE DIETZ
Former academic instructor, and Assistant Principal, Woodward Academy. He holds a B.S. in Biology, (Bioengineering), from Georgia Institute of Technology, and an M.Ed. from Georgia State University. His academic instructions at Woodward spanned a period of 44 years, and included Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, AP Biology, and Algebra. He also coached Robotics teams for the school.
KELLEE BAKER
An Attorney and graduate of Howard University School of Law where she was trained to be a "social engineer". She is a mother of 3 school-aged boys and supports the mission of the foundation whole heartedly. She is a sought after public speaker in the area of Real Estate & Trust.
Contact - Board@diasporaglobalfoundation.org
“Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mine worker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president
of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.”
Nelson Mendela