MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Welcome to the Governing Council Members. The co-option of our members was made in recognition of the Foundation's immediate governance and operational requirements, as well as their demonstrated commitment, competence, integrity, and willingness to advance the vision, mission, and objectives of the Foundation; to ensure continuity of leadership, strengthen institutional capacity, and facilitate the effective establishment and administration of JEF during its formative and developmental stages.

Joseph K Ebua
President/CEO
Joseph Ebua is President/CEO, providing overall leadership, strategic direction, policy guidance, and oversight of the Foundation. He ensures that JEF’s activities align with its mission, vision, Constitution, and strategic objectives while promoting effective governance, accountability, resource mobilization, partnerships, and long-term sustainability.

Jonathan M Mokake
Program Director
Jonathan M. Mokake is the Head of Department (HOD) and Program Director of JEF. He is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Foundation’s programs to ensure alignment with its mission, vision, strategic objectives, and community needs. He also promotes departmental collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement to ensure effective program delivery and sustainable impact.

Lawrence Lyonga
Legal Director
Lawrence Lyonga is the Legal Director and Head of the Legal Department of JEF. He provides legal guidance, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting governance, and managing legal risks. He ensures that the Foundation operates in accordance with applicable laws, its Constitution, Internal Regulations, policies, and contractual obligations, while promoting human rights, accountability, and good governance.

Lisette Sui
Secretary General
Lisette Sui is Secretary General of JEF. She oversees the Foundation’s central administrative and coordination functions. She manages official records, correspondence, documentation, meetings, and communications while ensuring efficient administration, coordination, and information flow across all departments and governing organs of the Foundation.

Mary Bih Ebua
Social Welfare Director
Mary Bih Ebua is the Head of Department (HOD) and Director of Social Welfare at JEF. She promotes the well-being, social inclusion, and development of members, beneficiaries, volunteers, and vulnerable individuals. She coordinates welfare programs and initiatives aimed at improving quality of life, strengthening community support systems, and addressing the social needs of the communities served by the Foundation.

Mary Ngowo
Women Affair Director
Mary Ngowo is the Head of Department (HOD) and Director of Women Affairs at JEF. She promotes the empowerment, welfare, leadership, and socio-economic development of women and girls through advocacy, education, capacity building, and community engagement. She ensures that departmental initiatives advance gender equality, protect women’s rights and dignity, and create opportunities for women to thrive and contribute to sustainable community development.

Abuck Honorine Cheng
Public Relations Officer
Honorine Cheng is the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of JEF. She helps managing and promoting the Foundation’s public image, reputation, and communications. She facilitates effective communication between the Foundation and its members, beneficiaries, donors, partners, media organizations, government institutions, and the general public, ensuring consistent messaging and positive public engagement.

Grace Adeline Epogge
Community Outreach Officer
Grace Adeline Epogge is the Community Outreach Officer of JEF. She helps engaging women and girls in communities, identifying their needs and challenges, promoting women’s empowerment initiatives, and mobilizing participation in the department’s programs. She help build partnerships with community leaders and relevant organizations, raise awareness of women’s rights and gender equality, support the implementation of welfare and development activities, and report community feedback to ensure that departmental initiatives align with JEF’s mission and objectives.

Bella-Ann Ayuk
Project Assistant
Bella-Ann Ayuk is the Project Assistant of JEF. She assists the Director in planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and documenting the Foundation’s projects and activities. She also helps prepare project proposals, work plans, budgets, progress reports, and implementation schedules; maintain accurate project records; coordinate with relevant departments and stakeholders; track project progress; and identify challenges requiring attention.

Fanso Lionel
Welfare Officer
Fanso Lionel is the Welfare Officer. He is responsible for identifying and addressing the welfare needs of members, beneficiaries, and vulnerable individuals served by the Joseph Ebua Foundation (JEF). He coordinates welfare assistance, assess individual and community needs, support vulnerable persons, facilitate referrals to relevant services, and monitor the effectiveness of welfare interventions to promote social inclusion, dignity, and improved quality of life.
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