OUR TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dehpue Zuo, Chair
Dehpue Zuo serves as ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture. A seasoned macroeconomist, he was previously Deputy Minister for Economic Management at Liberia's Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and earlier held leadership roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at Tohono O'odham Community College in the U.S. He co-founded the Partnership for Sustainable Development in Liberia. He holds advanced degrees in economics and community development from institutions in the U.S. and Liberia.
Nicola Sutton, Secretary
A development professional with 15 years’ experience in West Africa. As Program Manager for the DEAR Foundation Switzerland, she has worked closely with LREC administration on operational matters since 2012. Previously, she has held both administrative and grant-management roles in the Australian public sector.
Hawah Goll-Kotchi
LREC’s longest-serving Board member, Hawah has been involved since 2007. Former Deputy Minister of Instruction at the Ministry of Education, Hawah brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the education sector in Liberia. In addition to her role on the LREC Board, Hawah serves as Director of the Providence Foundation, working on health and education projects in Bo Waterside, near the Liberian border with Sierra Leone.
Dr Harris Fomba Tarnue
Harris Tarnue, Principal and former EO of the Booker Washington Institute, is a seasoned educator and management specialist. He holds Master's Degrees in Public Sector Management and in Public Procurement for Sustainable Development, and a Bachelor of General Law. He previously served as Deputy Director-General for Research and Consultancy Services at the Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA) and as a member of the Transitional Legislative Assembly, sitting on the committees on Education, Planning & Economic Affairs, and Banking & Currency. He lectures at the University of Liberia and Cuttington Graduate School, and is a resident of the Duazon community.
Sevim Araz
Executive Director of the DEAR Foundation Switzerland, Sevim Araz has extensive experience in banking and private philanthropy. The DEAR Foundation Switzerland has supported operations at the Liberia Renaissance Education Complex since 2016.
Dr Benetta Collins-Andrews
A Specialist Pediatrician, Dr Andrews currently serves as Chair of the Liberian Medical and Dental Council, and as Assistant Secretary General at the Liberian College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is an alumnus of the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program, and remains actively involved in clinical research. Dr Andrews is also a member of the Duazon community - home to LREC.
ADMINISTRATION
Elaine Cole
Position: Principal
Qualifications: BA (School Administration), LICOSSES
DAVID DOKIE
Position: Vice-Principal
Qualifications: MA (Educational Administration & Supervision), Cuttington University School of Graduate Programs
SAMUEL KOLLIE
Position: Registrar
Qualifications: BBA (Accounting), African Methodist Episcopal University
MEKO TARWILLE
Position: Nurse & Counsellor
Qualifications: BSN (Nursing), United Methodist University; Diploma (Psychological Counselling)
QUATAMA MOORE
Position: Development Associate & Digital Literacy Coordinator
Qualifications: BSc (IT), Starz University; C Certificate (Education), LICOSSES
AQUACIOUS ZURBAH
Position: Administrative Assistant
Qualifications: BA (Biblical Studies, Education Minor), African Bible College University
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (SMC)
Ellen Addae
Manages: Nursery - Grade 1
Teaches: Grade 6
Qualifications: BSc (Secondary Education), University of Liberia
Bernice Fiske
Manages: Grades 2 - 6
Teaches: Grade 3
Qualifications: B Diploma (Education), Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute
James Sannoh
Manages: Grades 7 - 9
Teaches: JHS Math and SHS Chemistry
Qualifications: BSc (Chemistry), University of Liberia; C Certificate (Education), Teach for Liberia
Boakai Morris
Manages: Grades 10 - 12
Teaches: SHS English & Literature
Qualifications: BSc (Secondary Education and English), University of Liberia
TEACHING STAFF
JENNIS TOGBA
Teaches: Nursery/K1
Qualifications: AA (Early Childhood Education), LICOSSES College of Education
ETHEL VORKPOR
Teaches: Nursery/K1
Qualifications: BA (School Administration), LICOSSES College of Education
HELEN BRACEWELL
Teaches: Kindergarten 2
Qualifications: BA (Early Childhood Education), LICOSSES College of Education
ABIGAIL DAYEPAYE
Teaches: Grade 1
Qualifications: AA (Early Childhood and Primary Education), Rafiki College
ALETHA KPALLEH
Teaches: Grade 2
Qualifications: AA (Early Childhood and Primary Education), Rafiki College
COOTA KAMARA
Teaches: Grade 4
Qualifications: BSc (Secondary Education), University of Liberia
CHERUE WASHINGTON
Teaches: Grade 5
Qualifications: BSc (Primary Education), United Methodist University
ABRAHAM FLAHN
Teaches: PE, Civics, Business
Qualifications: AA (Primary Education), LICOSSES College of Education
CARPER GARWAY
Teaches: General Science & Agriculture
Qualifications: BSc (Agronomy), University of Liberia
CHRISTIAN FLOMO
Teaches: JHS English & Literature
Qualifications: BA (Theology), United Methodist University
LIONEL JYEPAH
Teaches: Biology, Science Labs
Qualifications: BSc (Biology), Adventist University of West Africa
ALPHA SUMO
Teaches: SHS History & Geography
Qualifications: BA (Secondary Education - History & Geography), LICOSSES College of Education
KERDOUN ZINGBAY
Teaches: SHS Math & Physics
Qualifications: BSc (Civil Engineering), University of Liberia; AA (Mathematics), LICOSSES College of Education
CALVIN NANKAY
Teaches: SHS Economics & JHS Social Studies
Qualifications: BSc (Economics), United Methodist University
AMOS WILSON
Teaches: French & Library
Qualifications: BP Certificate
ELOISE NEBLETT
Teaches: TVET Catering & Hospitality
Qualifications: BSc (Agriculture & Forestry), University of Liberia
DEAREST WILLIAMS
Teaches: TVET Electricity
Qualifications: BSc (Electrical Engineering), Barshell University
MORRIS KAMARA
Teaches: TVET Auto-mechanics
Qualifications: Diploma (Automotive Repair), Monrovia Vocational Training Center
