Jo Ann Vano
Board President
Jo Ann Vano is a media consultant and served as president of the Board of Directors at KFAI Fresh Air Radio. She is one of the founding board members of African Development Center.
Leah Mtegha
Board Secretary
Leah Mtegha is with Carlson School of Management. An energetic leader with extensive years of progressive, administrative service in a university setting with experience building relationships and streamlining processes.
Abdikafar Aden
Board Treasurer
A former client of ADC’s Business Development Program, Abdi is the ideal success story to illustrate the positive impacts of the African Development Center in building sustainability and financial success of its clients.
Felicia Ravelomanantsoa
Board & Loan Committee Member (+ SBA Community Advantage Loan Program)
Felicia M. Ravelomanantsoa has just joined BCU (Credit Union) as Branch Operations and Business Development Manager. She has previously been with Associated Bank as Branch Manager and BMO Harris Bank as a Vice-President Branch Manager for over 10 years, and has served as BMO’s Community Education coordinator.
Anthony Watts
Board & Loan Committee Member (+ SBA Community Advantage Loan Program)
Currently a Business Banking Officer, Anthony has been with US Bank since 2007. Anthony served with the United States Marine Corps for four years and is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in finance.
Ubah Ali Jama
Board Member
Ubah Jama is the widow of ADC’s founder Hussein Samatar. She is an active member of the Somali community in the Twin Cities and brings their voice and interests to her leadership in ADC and other community organizations.
Daika Ismail
Board Member
Daika Ismail, with a bachelor’s degree of Social Science in Economics, has just joined Fannie Mae (January 2019) as Product Development Manager – Financial Services III. She has previously been in the Corporate Trust Services business line at U.S. Bank as a Business Analyst.
Vernon Doswell
Board Member
Vernon Doswell is a Regional Sales Manager at Wheeler Financial from Pitney Bowes. He has previously been with Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking Division Sales Manager for the North Central division. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he worked with regional vice presidents, division managers, and other wholesale product partners.
Mike Stinson
Board Member
Michael D. Stinson is a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. He is also a trial lawyer who practices primarily in the areas of banking and financial services, tort and personal injury, and commercial litigation. Whether in state or federal court, Mike has proven experience in all facets of litigation.
Paul Fehrenbach
Board Member
Paul Fehrenbach is a Vice President at BMO Harris Bank, Greater Milwaukee Area. He is specializing in non-profit and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) investments throughout BMO Harris Bank's markets.
Kaade Wallace
Board Member
Kaade Wallace is Government Relations Manager with the U.S. Bancorp. She has 10 plus years of experience in political engagement and advocacy in Minnesota and Washington, DC.
Edwin Migiro
Board Member
Edwin Migiro is currently a VP, Market manager / Consumer Banking with Associated Bank. He has over 8 years financial services experience having held various roles within the banking sector.
