The African Bridge Network Team

African Bridge Network is run by a team of Board, staff, and volunteers who are committed to the vision of creating professional development resources for skilled immigrants. Our volunteers play critical roles in designing and managing our programs.  Learn more on the volunteer page if you are interested in joining our volunteer team.

Team Members

  • Maddy Crudele, Career Program Coordinator
  • Rodrigo Nascimento, Career Development Program Manager
  • Noelle Smikle Myers, Development Director
  • Marcus Anum, Career Advisor
  • Idizinho Vas, Career Advisor
  • Bharghavi Amuru, Career Advisor
  • Imane Laamlaoui Roussel, Career Advisor 
  • Nesly Pena, Career Advisor
  • Olga Faraniuk, Career Advisor
  • Omotoyosi (Toyosi) Saint-Cyr, Career Advisor
  • Beth Hakamy, Career Advisor
  • Rosilia Florus, Accountant

Board of Directors

Advisers

  • Westy Egmont, Former Director, Immigration Integration Lab, Boston College
  • Jeff Gross, Senior Advisor, World Education Services
  • Hillary Gardner, Project Consultant, Global Talent Bridge
  • Ahmed Mohammed, Director of Talent Acquisition, Harvard Medical School
  • Kwadwo Poku, Global Diversity & Inclusion Architect, MIT
  • Nesly Metayer, Lead Consultant, Organizational Development, TSNE 
  • Nadia Prescott, Emerging Executive Consulting
  • Jude Goldman, Former Executive Director, Lenny Zakim Fund

Open Roles

ABN is looking for new additions to our Board of Directors. Learn more and apply here.