Empowering African Immigrant Youth

KIMYA is a nonprofit organization that offers education, skill development, and advocacy to immigrants in the United States. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve success and build fulfilling lives.

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Get to Know the KIMYA Family: Meet the Passionate and Committed Individuals Behind Our Work

Florette Ebengho

Founder & Executive Director

Florette is a tireless advocate for immigrant rights who has dedicated her life to helping others achieve their potential. A holder of a BA in International Studies and a Masters in Community Development, she loves exploring new cultures.

Robin

Board Director

Carol is an experienced program manager specializing in women and children. Currently she works as a Program Supervisor for Mother Africa. Carol holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and loves reading fiction, blogging, and cooking. 

Carol

Board Director

Carol is an experienced program manager specializing in women and children. Currently she works as a Program Supervisor for Mother Africa. Carol holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and loves reading fiction, blogging, and cooking. 

Kyria Umba

Board Director

Kyria is a humanitarian at heart and passionate about nonprofit work, especially in her birth country – Congo. A graduate of Ohio State, she works at Morgan Chase and fundraises for nonprofits in her free time.

Benita Mwananzambe

Board Director

Benita migrated to America from Congo and managed to graduate from high school in 2017 despite language challenges. She is currently studying for her degree in marketing communications and has a passion for helping fellow immigrant youth overcome the challenges she faced in adapting to the US education system and succeed.

Sabrina Ebengho

Board Director

Sabrina, a candidate for a Master of Public Health, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health – Global Health from the University of Washington. Her professional expertise is rooted in community-based public health research and practices, with a deliberate focus on promoting equity and serving marginalized communities. She specializes in initiatives that support BIPOC individuals and those who are immigrants, refugees, and migrants, ensuring their needs and voices are central to her work.

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