Board of Trustees
Omotola Thomas, MSc
Omotola was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016, at 35. She is currently serving as a board member for the World Parkinson Coalition; a patient advocate for IPDGC-Africa; a patient advisory group member for the Community for Research Involvement and Support for people with Parkinson’s (CRISP) at Kings Hospital; and as an ambassador for the 6th World Parkinson Congress. She is also a founding member of PD Avengers – an international group of advocates determined to end Parkinson’s.
Ferdinard Okwor, FCA
Ferdinard is a Sloan Fellow of the London Business School and a versatile executive with two decades of experience in the public, private and international development sectors across geographies. He is a professional accountant with strong expertise in strategy, corporate governance as well as financial, project and people management and a committed advocate for the vulnerable, deprived and less privileged in society. He currently serves on the Board (Treasurer) of Causeway Irish Housing Association.
Dugie Young, MPA/MPP
Dugie is an international development professional, specialising in agriculture and rural development, with experience in economic and financial consulting. Currently, he is based in Côte d'Ivoire and works for GIZ's MOVE, a regional program that targets the rice and cashew value chains in five West African countries. He has previously volunteered for a number of charitable organisations and also co-founded the Columbia Effective Altruism group