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 spiritually, 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,

COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM

JACKIE AMISSAH-NUNOO

FUTURENOW!

SEPA NASHALE

FAMILY LIFE, SWAHILI

ALBERT GASAKE

FUTURENOW!

ADEJOKE AYOOLA, PhD,

AFRICAN LADIES FELLOWSHIP

JOAN NAKAKANDE

FUTURENOW!

ANASTASE NZABONIMPA

FAMILY LIFE, KINYARWANDA