The Board of Trustees

Chair

John Oke:

John has worked in camden for a number of years and has set up Camden Black Parents and Teachers Association as well as Odu-dua Housing Association for black people in Camden. He is also the Chair of Camden Black Parents and Teachers Association.

Co-Chair

Nahar Choudhury:

Nahar has extensive experience of supporting and developing BME community groups in deprived areas. Nahar is the coordinator of Hopscotch Asian Women's Centre.

Vice Chair

Lincoln Lim:

Lincoln is the director of Camden Chinese Community Centre.

Treasurer

Christopher Aboga:

Christopher has several years experience of committee and organisational development work, general business skills including management of staff,properties and contracts. Currently, Christopher works for Pan African Refugee Housing Coop Ltd.

Committee Members

Alem-Segad Abay :

Alem has been working in the Voluntary sector in Camden for over fifteen years. Alem has contributed much of his talent and skills to help refugees and migrants in many ways over the years. Alem currently works for Ethiopian Welfare Action Group.

Koula Ioannou:

Koulla is the coordinator of Camden Cypriot Women's organisation, and has worked in the voluntary sector long-term as a community worker. Koulla has considerable knowledge and understanding of issues affecting BME communities.

Khadija Shireh:

khadija's working practice focuses on women and children's health issues within the British Somali Community Cultural Council.

Omar Yusuf:

Omar has extensive experience of working with the British Somali community and currently works for the Somali Community Centre in Camden.

Priscilla Muruthi:

Priscilla has considerable experience in developing and running community organisations and has been working in Camden over the last 10 year's. Priscilla currently works for Care Alliance.

Shamsur Rahman :

Shamshur has a wide range of experience in working with the local community, especially the Bangladeshi community in Camden. Shamsur good grasp of employment related issues facing the young men of Bangladeshi origin in Camden and the West Euston area. Shamshur currently works for Bengali Worker's Association.

Advisors

Kiran Patel:

(London Borough of Camden)

Ahmed Mohammed:

Co-opted Treasurer

(Somali Community Centre)

Maureen Brewster:

Co-opted

(Camden Health and Race Group)

Secretary

Omanike has extensive experience in working with BME organisations and groups, and is a valuable asset to Camden BME Alliance.
Omanike has been the Director of CBMEA since 1 August 2005.

Omanike Olusola +44 020 7388 6030

Revised on 22 May 2007