Bill Tinglin
President & CEO
A visionary leader with a wealth of experience, providing oversight and strategic direction to the organization in all areas.
Dr. Stafford Cargill
COO
A seasoned expert in operations management, responsible for ensuring the organization runs smoothly and efficiently.
Heike O’Brian
Executive Director
A skilled and accomplished executive who leads the organization’s strategic direction, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the role.
Dr. Hazel O’Connor
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
A dynamic and innovative professional responsible for driving the organization’s marketing and public relations efforts forward with creativity and skill.
Lloyd Brown
Comptroller
A seasoned financial expert with a wealth of experience in managing financial operations, responsible for ensuring the organization’s financial success.
Dr. Mitch Michelin
Director of Research, Fundraising, & Development
A skilled researcher and fundraiser who drives the organization’s research and development efforts forward, while securing the necessary funding to support the organization’s mission.
Assistant Professor Marline Senior
Education Coordinator & Director of Community Outreach
An accomplished professional responsible for coordinating educational programs and directing outreach efforts to the broader community, bringing a passion for education and community engagement to her role.
Board Members
Ronald Glick – New York
Dr. Rayleen Wheatley – Georgia
Dr. Rupert Francis – Florida
Rita Hilton – Jamaica
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH
His Excellency, Bishop Burchell McPherson
Bishop of Jamaica and the Antilles.
Overseeing the Seaford Town (German Town) Catholic Church
Junior Ross, Sr. Pastor
Bethel Town Baptist Church
PUBLIC RELATIONS / MEDIA
Barbara Ellington, O.D.
ARCHITECTS
Jasmane Webster – Right & Webster Architects Limited Jamaica
David Businelli, Architect – New York
DIASPORA / COMMUNITIES
German – Jamaican community
Jamaican Diaspora – in the United States/Canada & Europe
ACADEMIC PARTNERS
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Jamaica
Heidelberg University – Germany
JAMAICAN ENTITIES
The Social Development Commission (SDC)
The Jamaican Ministry of Culture (JMC)
The Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (JMFAT)
The Jamaican Liberian Service (JLS)
The Jamaican Historical Society (JHS)
The Ministry of Tourism (M.S.)
Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)
Tourism Development Product Organization (TDPO)
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO)
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED)
Jamaican Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)
The Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF)
GOVERNMENTS
Jamaican Government
German Government
NGO- United Nations