The People Behind the Work

A team of Africans
building a better
Africa.

BDI's team is its greatest asset. Each person on this page brings deep expertise, genuine passion, and an unshakeable commitment to the communities they serve. Together, they are making BDI's vision of a Liberia without poverty a measurable, daily reality.

Total Team Members

Office Locations

Program Areas Led

Counties We Serve

Executive

2 members

Programs

8 members

Tech Backstopping

3 members

Partnership & M&E

3 members

Finance & Ops

2 members

Communications

2 members

Katherina M. Hopkins

Founder & Chief Executive officer

Charles Brewer

Chief Program Officer

Ishmael Sean Turner

Chief Finance Officer

Dr. Dans K. Johnson

Manager, Agriculture and Agribusiness

Erica Brouillette

Grants Advisor

James W. Jasay

Executive Assistant, CEO & COO

Dakale Gogo -Savin Momolu

Legal Advisor

Kamaldeen Issah

Business Development Officer (Communications and Visibility)

Christopher T. Lawor

Nutrition and Public Health Officer

Famata Beyah Brown

Gender and Peacebuilding Officer

Harriet N. Harris

Publc Health Officer

Cecelia B. Jouah

Monitoring Evaluation and Research Officer

Blanyon B. Himmie

Forestry and conservation Officer

Jenkins G. Wilson

Information Communication Technology Officer

Pitman Tiagbeh Clement

Public Health and WASH Officer

Tarnue Kolubah

Education Officer

Famata Keita

Finance Assistant

Our Team Culture

A team bound by more than job descriptions.

Every person on BDI's team was hired not just for their skills, but for their alignment with BDI's values and their genuine commitment to Liberia. We work hard, we learn constantly, we hold each other accountable, and we celebrate every milestone - however small - because we know what it means for the communities behind each number.

Mission First

Every decision is weighed against one question: does this serve the communities we exist for?

Evidence Over Assumptions

We collect data, study what it says, and change course when the evidence demands it.

Grow Together

BDI invests in its staff because organizational impact is only as strong as individual capacity.

Community is Why We Are Here

The people we serve are not our target group. They are the reason every single one of us shows up.

Want to join a team building a Liberia without poverty?

BDI is a growing organization with ambitions that match Liberia's needs. We periodically recruit for program, finance, communications, and field-based roles. If you are passionate about community-led development and want to be part of something meaningful, we would love to hear from you.

info@basadev.org

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