Program Directors

Joy Cox, 

Chief Financial Officer

Location: Kemptville, ON

Allieu Samuel Bangura

Director of Health and Nutrition

Allieu is a public health expert with more than 20 years of experience in public and community health solutions. At World Hope, Allieu directs health and nutrition program strategy and activities. Prior to World Hope, Allieu was Health, Nutrition and WASH Advisor with World Vision in Sierra Leone for seven years. Prior to this, Allieu worked as a senior manager for International Rescue Committee and Concern Worldwide. Allieu also worked as a Pediatric Clinician and as a Clinical Officer for the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone. Allieu holds a degree from the Paramedical School of the University of Njala; a post-graduate certificate in Tropical Community Medicine and Health and a degree in Community Medicine and Health from the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences in Sierra Leone; and a certificate in Public Health from Staffordshire University in the UK. Allieu is an MBA candidate with Robert Kennedy College for a graduate degree in Healthcare Management.

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Haley Clark, MA

Director of Anti-Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence

Haley Clark is a psychotherapist who specializes in trauma treatment. At World Hope, Haley directs the organization’s anti-trafficking and anti-gender-based violence strategy and activities. Haley originally joined World Hope in 2013 as the Clinical Supervisor for World Hope’s Trafficking in Persons Recovery Centre in Sierra Leone. Prior to this, she worked with children impacted by trauma and abuse in Seattle, Washington. Haley completed her clinical internship in northern Uganda, where she worked with former child soldiers. In Uganda, Haley co-founded an NGO that provides educational support to high school students. Haley holds a bachelor’s degree from Seattle Pacific University and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology.

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone 

Emelita Goddard, PhD

Director of Community Development and Agriculture

Dr. Emelita Goddard is a community development strategist with more than 20 years of experience in design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of integrated community development programs for vulnerable communities and key affected populations in the Asia-Pacific Region. Throughout her career, Milet has maintained a special focus on at-risk women and children and survivors of gender-based violence. At World Hope, Milet is the organization’s lead strategist and program designer, responsible for setting and implementing vision for programs to serve vulnerable communities throughout World Hope’s target countries. Prior to World Hope, Milet served as a consultant to USAID and France Expertise Internationale for the Global Fund’s Governing Body in Cambodia, World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, TEAR Australia, World Vision, and several other global development agencies. Milet holds a doctorate in Technical Science in Aquaculture, which she received from the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand through scholarship grants from the British and Australian governments.

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Keith Norris, MA

Director of Water and Sanitation Program

Keith Norris is a water and sanitation strategist with extensive experience in construction and rural development. Keith joined World Hope International in 2004 as the Water and Sanitation Program Director. Prior to this, Keith managed a construction business, and he also taught at the Wesleyan School of Theology in Indonesia. While in Indonesia, he founded a local NGO that focused on economic development and childhood education; this organization later became the implementing arm of World Hope in Indonesia. Keith holds a bachelor’s degree from Asbury College, a master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky, and a master’s degree in Cross-Cultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Keith is an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church.

Location: Alexandria, VA

Dylan Moses

Director of Information Technology

Dylan Moses is an information technology (IT) expert and strategist with experience in both leadership and support roles within the IT field. At World Hope, Dylan oversees and sets strategic vision for World Hope’s enterprise-wide IT infrastructure. Dylan manages an international team of IT professionals, oversees all IT related projects and purchasing including an integrated CRM roll-out, supports website design, and oversees cybersecurity measures. Dylan first joined World Hope as a Database and Website Administrator in 2015. Prior to this, Dylan worked for Blackbaud, Inc. as a customer service and technical support specialist. Dylan holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The College of Charleston. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in Information Technology at Virginia Tech.

Location: Charleston, SC

Sophie Huber Savage, MA

Director of Communications and Marketing

Sophie Huber Savage is a communication strategist and visual designer with eight years of experience in the field of international development and communications. At World Hope International, Sophie directs the organization-wide communications and marketing strategy. Prior to World Hope, Sophie led communications at the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University, where she set strategy; oversaw editorial, creative, digital, and social media; built staff capacity; and managed partner relations. Sophie holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and International Development from Houghton College and a master’s degree in Communications Strategy and Social Impact Communications from Georgetown University’s School of Public Relations and Corporate Communications. 

Location: Alexandria, VA

Saidu Kanu, MA

Country Director, Sierra Leone & Ghana

Saidu Kanu is a native Sierra Leonean and rural development strategist with nearly two decades of experience meeting the changing needs of Sierra Leone. At World Hope International, Saidu directs programs and strategy within Sierra Leone – a role he’s held for more than 14 years. Saidu has overseen efforts to drill clean water wells, empower parents to fight human trafficking, create a Trafficking in Persons Recovery Center, launch Village Partnerships, and connect rural farmers with an international supply chain. Prior to World Hope, Saidu worked in several leadership positions within the Wesleyan Church of Sierra Leone. Alongside his current position, Saidu serves as the Director of Projects for the Rotary Club of Freetown. Saidu hold a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Fourah Bay College at the University of Sierra Leone in Freetown.

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Wellington Kollie

Country Director, Liberia

Wellington Kollie is a native-born Liberian and non-profit management professional with more than 30 years of experience working in the government, private, and non-profit sectors. At World Hope, Wellington directs programs and strategy within Liberia. Prior to this, Wellington was World Hope’s Program Manager in Liberia for five years. Wellington has also held various technical and administrative positions, including line, middle, and top level, in government, private, and non-profit organizations throughout Liberia. Wellington draws on his experience in accounting, finance, media, and management for his position within World Hope. Wellington holds a bachelor’s degree in Management with an emphasis on Human Resources and a minor in Accounting.

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Faradhia Moise, MBA

Country Director, Haiti

Faradhia Moise is a native Haitian and accomplished non-profit program director with more than ten years of experience in leadership roles within international NGOs. At World Hope, Faradhia directs programs and strategy within Haiti. Throughout her career, Faradhia has focused much of her energy on programs that protect children. Prior to World Hope, Faradhia held leadership roles at World Vision Haiti, Save the Children, Plan Haiti, Oxfam GB, and several other international organizations. Farahdia holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Quisqueya University in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Faradhia also holds an MBA in Management and Leadership from the University of Monterrey in Mexico.

Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Talmage Payne

Country Director, Cambodia & the Philippines

Talmage Payne is a humanitarian entrepreneur and respected leader with more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit and for-profit social impact sectors. Talmage has worked to implement strategic vision within several international NGOs, and he has founded a number of social impact ventures. At World Hope, Talmage directs programs and strategy within Cambodia and the Philippines. Prior to World Hope, Talmage was global CEO of Hagar International, where he helped establish operations in nine countries using an integrated non-profit and for-profit model. Prior to Hagar, Talmage served with World Vision for 15 years, including as Country Director in Cambodia. The Royal Cambodian Government has recognized Talmage’s humanitarian work including through the People’s Medal and the Royal Order of Sahmetri. Talmage holds a bachelor’s degree in Economic Development from Wheaton College.

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Sergiy Svystun

World Hope International (Ukraine)
As founder of the House House program for orphaned girls, and First Step drop in center, Sergiy is passionate about creating a caring community for orphaned Ukrainian children. He brings 16 years of experience in management, community development and ministry. He is a graduate of Odessa Theological Seminary and holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology.  Sergiy currently serves as Country Director for World Hope International (Ukraine).

Location: Odessa, Ukraine