About
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
"Keeping an Eye on the Environmental Issues Affecting Africa"
Africa Environmental Watch & Services, Inc. (AEW) was established in October of 2004 by Dr. Morris T. Koffa and a group of environmental professionals with a profound inclination that the three fundamental principles of the environment (water, air, and land) are the support engine of life.
Africa Environmental Watch is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on creating awareness and providing solutions and recommendations to help mitigate the many issues affecting Africa's Environment.
We have three locations:
- Bowie, Maryland, USA
- Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa
- Accra, Ghana, West Africa
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Organization Profile
- Organization Name: Africa Environmental Watch & Services, Inc.
- Founder: Morris T. Koffa, PhD. – Executive Director / CEO
- Date Formed: 10/25/2004
- IRS Ruling Date: October 2006
- DUNS Number: 173530846
- CAGE Code: 4XU16
- NTEE CODE: C30 – Natural Resources, Conservation & Protection
- NAICS Code: 813312 – Environmental Advocacy Organization
- NAICS Code: 624230 – Emergency & Other Relief Services, Disaster Relief Services
- PSC Code: R429 - Professional: Emergency response/disaster planning/preparedness support
- Address: 4207 Plummers Promise Dr., Suite 100, Bowie, MD 20720-5604
- Phone #: (240) 417-2545
- Website: www.africaenvironmentalwatch.org
- Email: info@africaenvironmentalwatch.org
Our Mission
Our Mission: To create a safe, resilient and sustainable environment for Africa and its Diaspora.
We Think Green!
We are committed to providing excellent services to our stakeholders in the areas of environmental and natural disasters issues within the context of social and economic perspectives which is courteous, helpful and timely in dealing with queries and requests. In the new year we will continue our mission to provide environmental expertise geared towards protecting human health and the environment in Africa through educational awareness and behavioral change communication.
Our Vision
Our vision is to help create and maintain a safe living environment for Africa, thereby a sustainable future for all of Africa’s citizens and its visitors. We encourage you to join us in the work that many hands and hearts have pledged their support.
We look forward to much success in all of our endeavors and with your support, we can continue to implement programs and campaigns that will foster environmental awareness, education and action for a healthy Africa.
Our History
Africa Environmental Watch (AEW), is an offspring of the Liberia Environmental Watch (LEW), Inc., which was formed in 2004 as a response to the urgent call concerning environmental issues in Liberia as a result of the 14 years civil war. LEW transitioned to what is now known as the Africa Environmental Watch (AEW) in 2008 based on a collective strategic decision of the Board of Directors in response to many calls and petitions for an umbrella organization to expand such environmental activities on a Pan African scope....(Click Learn More)
Our Founder
Dr. Morris T. Koffa
Founder & Executive Director
MEET OUR TEAM
G MECHELLE DAVIS
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
G Mechelle Davis is Health and Wellness Practitioner and business owner in Atlanta, GA. She is a graduate of Clayton State University.
MS. HAWA MASSALEY
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Ms Hawa Massaley is a Liberian and a Healthcare Practitioner with 12 years experience at Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
MS. ETTA YOUNG
OUTREACH DIRECTOR
Ms. Etta Young is of Liberian, Ghanaian, and Nigerian heritage. She is a Realtor and Graduate of Strayer University residing in Maryland, USA.
MRS. ANNIE KOFFA
ACTING TREASURER
Mrs. Annie Koffa is a Liberian and also an Accountant in Maryland, USA.
MR. MORRIS T. KOFFA, JR.
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Mr. Morris T. Koffa, Jr. is an IT Specialist with the United States Department of Homeland Security
MRS. BIAH KUN NKANDA
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Mrs. Bia Kun Nkanda is a Liberian and a Registered Nurse with a B.S. degree in Community Health.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR. BOAKAI K. ROBERTSON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dr. Boakai K. Robertson is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Africa Environmental Watch and member of the Board of Directors of the University of Liberia Consortium. He is Professor of Microbiology and the Executive Director of Graduate Programs in the biological sciences at Alabama State University.
DR. HORATIUS J. WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Horatius Jackie Williams, MBA, JD, LLM, PhD is an International Trade and Investment Lawyer and the
East Asia Director and Legal Consultant with American International Tax Advisers. Dr. Williams is also the Chairman for Cavalla International University, USA
DR. HAMMED MASSALEY
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Hammed Massaley is an Adjunct professor of Mathematics at George Washington University. Dr. Massaley holds a M.S.Mathematiics, an M.S in Environmental Management. an MS in Special Education and a Ph.D in Public Policy and Administration.
DR. MORRIS T. KOFFA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Koffa, is a Disaster and Emergency Management practitioner, and an Environmental Engineer with the District Department of Energy (DDOEE), Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, since 1999 to present.
ADVISORY BOARD
DR. EUGENE H. SHANNON
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Euenge H. Shannon is a Liberian and the former Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy for the Republic of Liberia. Dr. Shannon is currently the President of Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) in Liberian. Dr. Shannon is also a Professor of Geology at the University of Liberia and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the United Bank of Africa, Liberia (UBA-L).
DAVID E. BLOCKSTEIN, Ph.D
ADVISORY BOARD
David E. Blockstein, Ph.D. is Senior Scientist with the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE). Dr. Blockstein is an ecologist and conservation biologist with more than 30 years of national leadership at the interface of science and environmental policy.
MR. CHARLES D. SHARP
ADVISORY BOARD
A native Washingtonian, Mr. Charles D. Sharp is co-founder and current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Black Emergency Managers Association International (BEMA International) established following his twenty-four year career within the U.S. Air Force as an emergency manager.
DR. NATHANIEL T. BLAMA, SR.
ADVISORY BOARD
Hon. Nathaniel T. Blama, Sr. is the Executive Director with the Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Liberia.
Contact Info
USA Office
Africa Environmental Watch - USA
4207 Plummers Promise Dr.
Suite 100, Bowie, MD 20720
Phone: +1 (240) 417-2545
Email: info@africaenvironmentalwatch.org
Liberia Office:
Africa Environmental Watch - Liberia
Banjor Community, Virginia, Liberia
Ghana Office:
Africa Environmental Watch - Ghana c/o
Disaster Resilience Network Ghana
P.O.Box OD 502 Odorkor, Accra, Ghana.
Office: GaSouth, Greater Accra, GHA. MandelaWeija GS-0096 fice Phone: +233 55 2837606, +233 26 1665656
