Michael Kodjo Anani

Chair/Founder/ President & CEO

anani@africandiasporacouncil.org
Founder of ADC Inc. Kodjo is a dynamic, innovative, and accomplished executive with a 20 years history of leadership and business administration…

James A. Scholl

Vice-President/Vice-Chair

schollj@africandiasporacouncil.org
James worked over the last 50 years has been in the logistics and freight industry, much of the time spent in sales and marketing, and a business owner for 18 years…

Godfred Ansah Owusu

Executive Secretary

gowusu@africandiasporacouncil.org
Godfred Ansah Owusu was born and raised in Ghana, where he had his primary and high school education. He later gained admission into the University of Cape Coast, where he pursued …

Motunrayo (Rayo) Animashaun

Treasurer

rayo@africandiasporacouncil.org
Motunrayo Animashaun, a Nigerian by birth, was born into the family of Late Oladimeji Adedipe. She completed her elementary and secondary schools in Nigeria, with an admission into the University of Lagos…

Attny Randall Cahill

Legal Adviser

cahill@africandiasporacouncil.org
Attorney Randall C. Cahill is an accomplished civil litigator and managing partner at the Cahill Partnership, LLC. Attorney C. Cahill started his legal career at the Department …

Lengbiye D. Barafundi

Board Member

barafundil@africandiasporacouncil.org
Lengbiye Donatien Barafundi, born in Democratic Republic of Congo, married with six kids. I have Associate degree in Health Institution Management (1984), Bachelor degree in Political and Administrative…

Mrs. Modupe Orebiyi

Advisory Board Member

orebiyim@africandiasporacouncil.org
Mrs. Modupe Orebiyi was born in Nigeria. She graduated from Queens College in Yaba and pursued her degree in teaching through the University of Lagos, College of Education…

Mr. Joseph A Cavato

Advisory Board Member

cavatoj@africandiasporacouncil.org
Mr. Cavato is the principal and owner of JAC Consulting, LLC, providing consulting and advisory services to local governments, non-profit agencies and real estate development …

Robert M. Buckman

Board Member

buckmanb@sbcglobal.net
Mr. Buckman (Bob) is a renowned architect with over 30 years of experience; he graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from the University of Missouri Columbia…