ABOUT

​MISSION STATEMENT:

The African Resource Center informs, connects, and equips African immigrants in West Michigan with people and resources to foster a flourishing community in which recent African immigrants can prosper emotionally, economically, and socially.

EQUITY STATEMENT:

We believe that diversity strengthens the community. We recognize the barriers of disadvantage and discrimination and create a community where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ABRAHAM VREEKE

CHAIRPERSON

KUDAKWASHE KASEKE

SECRETARY

BERNARD T AYOOLA, PhD,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DONALD BRATT

TREASURER

ARINOLA EBOSELE

JOEL WESTMAAS

JOYCE ARTHUR

ADETUNJI OJO

GORDON BUYS

KIZOMBO KALUMBULA, PhD,

FUTURENOW! YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TEAM

JACKIE AMISSAH-NUNOO

TUTOR-MENTOR

JOAN NAKAKANDE

TUTOR-MENTOR

SALIA GEORGETE

FAMILY LIAISON

RACHEAL NTWARI

FAMILY LIAISON

ANASTASE NZABONIMPA

FAMILY LIAISON

ADEJOKE AYOOLA, PhD,

FAMILY LIFE COORDINATOR

ALBERT GASAKE

PROGRAM MANAGER