Bryan’s Road, Maryland (August 14, 2007):-The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has begun massive preparations for the holding of the 33^rd National General Assembly slated for September 21-23^rd, 2007 in Providence, Rhode Island.

 

In a release signed by National Secretary General Issac Zawolo, ULAA says it has put together a 39-member National Conference Committee as a first step in facilitating the smooth conduct of this very auspicious undertaking. The Committee constituted and mandated to begin work immediately comprises distinguished personalities from Liberian communities across the United States. Those appointed to the Committee are as follow:

 

Mrs. Danlette Norris       – National Chairlady

Mr. Samuel Slewion       – National Co-Chairman

Writhers Nyenie-Wea      – National Secretary

Hon. Isaac Zawolo         – Ex-Officio

Madam Georgia Selli     – Ex-Officio

Mr. Wilmot Kunney        - National Advisor

Hon. Milen King             – Co-Chairman on Board Involvement

Mr. J. Rodney Chesson              – Co-chairman on Media Relation and Publicity

Mr. Emmanuel Togba    - Co-Chairman on Budget and Finance

Mr. Jessey S. Phillips     – Co-Chairman on Ways and Means

Dr. Maria Seton              – Co-Chairman on Social Affairs

Mr. Michael Wreh            – Co-Chairman on Logistics (Transportation and Accommodation)

Madam Roberta Rashid   - Conference Coordinator - Embassy and the Government of Liberia

Hon George Curtis         – Doyen and Co-Chairman Chapter Involvement

Hon Advertus Karpeh     – Conference Chief of Protocol

Hon. Charles Coleman   - Co-Chairman on Eastern Mobilization

Hon. Gaye D. Sleh, Sr.  - Co-Chairman on Northern Mobilization

Hon. Jerry Gbardy          - Co-Chairman on Western Mobilization

Hon. James Hunder        – Co-Chairman on Southern Mobilization

Madam C. Bendu Hunter   – Co-Chairlady on National Mobilization

Miss Martha George      – Coordinator on Woman Participation

Mr. Isaac Settro             – Coordinator on Youth Participation

Her Highness Jacqueline Acqui -  Queen - ULAA

Mr. Michael Dortu                      - Member

Mrs. Sue Williams                      – Member

Ms. Minerva Grant-Settro            – Member

Madam Vivian B. Nushann         – Member

Mr. Nyepan Tarpeh-Doe             – Member

Mr. Kandakai Sherman               – Member

Mr. Emmanuel Pratt                   - Member         

Mrs. Talow Miller                       - Member

Mr. Fayah Nyumah                    - Member

Mr. A. Zeduah Doerue               - Member

Mr. Bartee C. Togba                  – Member

Dr. Mator Kpangbai                   - Member

Mr. Boniface Satu                     - Member

Mr. Charles McGill                     - Member

Mr. Brooks Collins                     - Member

Mrs. Margaret Jones                  - Member

 

The Chairperson of the Conference Committee, Mrs. Danlette Norris, is a former President of the Liberian Community Association of Rhode Island (LCARI). She was also a vice-presidential candidate in the elections which brought the present ULAA Administration to power. By profession, Mrs. Norris is a Social Worker with many years of distinguished service. She brings to the Committee a vast wealth of experience and a history of unflinching commitment to advocacy and community service.

 

Mr. Sam Togba Slewion, the National Co-Chairman, is a professional media personality and a community activist. Mr. Slewion comes to this position with a vast level of experience in organizational activities both in the Liberia and the United States. He served as former Secretary General of the Press Union of Liberia, (PUL), former Vice President and Board member of the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania (LAP), President of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Sinoe County Association in the Americas (SCAA), Regional Representative of the Family Planning Association of Liberia (FPAL).  His current positions include Member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Survivors of Torture, an affiliate of the Liberty Lutheran Organization, Resource Staff of the Liberia Media Project being implemented by the University of Massachusetts-Boston, member of the Advisory Council of the Diaspora Project of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia and a member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Mr. Slewion presently serves as the Chairman of the External Affairs Committee of the Union.

 

The National Secretary to the Committee, Mr. Writhers Nyenie-wea, is the current General Secretary of the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota. He also brings to the Committee a wealth of organizational skills and experience as a former student activist and current community advocate.

 

In separate telephone conversions with the Chairperson and Co-chairperson of the National Conference Committee, the ULAA National President reiterated his confidence in the appointed members of the Committee and expressed the hope that the Committee will deliver despite the limited time available for planning.

 

 

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

 

Isaac Saye  Zawolo,Jr.

NATIONAL GENERAL SECRETARY