OUR TEAM
Find out more about us.
Cornelius Tfurndabi Tawong
ActLab CEO/President
Professional highlights:
“With 18+ years of experience in vocational training and entrepreneurship in Cameroon I bring extensive knowledge and a nationwide network in this area.
Personal mission:
“I believe that people have access to resources that they can in turn use to fulfill their economic, social and political goals and this is why I initiated ACTLAB. I feel that ACTLAB has allowed me to shine because it makes me use of knowledge and skills I already have and is for a cause I truly believe is worthwhile.”
Nchotindoh Mbelewi Fidelis
ActLab Secretary General
Professional highlights:
More than twenty years was the Principal of Technical College, more than six years in Tobby Vision Computers Vocational Education and Training Center Bambui as Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Entrepreneurship Trainer.
Personal mission:
“Being a friend to Cornelius and seeing his investment in Cameroonian education from the private sector, I greatly appreciated the opportunity to become a member of ACTLAB in order to pull resources and support children, women, persons with disabilities, and their propensity to achieve and thrive.”
Mangoh Yinike
ActLab Treasurer
Professional highlights:
Community nurse and teacher of Home Economics – health background and in charge of planning and organizing.
Personal mission:
“I am a community nurse and work with individuals with illnesses. Knowing the importance of nutrition in health, I furthered my studies into Government Technical Teacher Training College Mbengwi. I graduated as teacher of Home Economics and started teaching with ACTLAB centre from where I knew about their vision and impact on people, especially those who are discriminated against (such as women, elderly and people with disabilities), and was motivated and really love to be a part of ACTLAB to help spread awareness and maintain the health of these communities.”
Tawong Veronica Ndosi
ActLab Vice President
Professional highlights:
Entrepreneurship & Business Management for trading businesses for 10+ years.
Personal mission:
“I joined ACTLAB because I wanted to utilize the profits from my business to help. I also wanted to utilize my skills, and extensive business experience to help ACTLAB. I am interested in expanding my business to a bigger level and also encouraging young people in Cameroon to create their own businesses outside from education. I also hope to learn more about international programs through ACTLAB.”
Stephanie Murka
ActLab Public Relations Officer
Professional highlights:
Currently holding a high school qualification in Business Management, Marketing, Commerce and Finance.
Personal mission:
“I was motivated to join ACTLAB because I am passionate about entrepreneurship and saw diverse sets of people with rich experiences at the organization that I would be able to meet and learn business and entrepreneurial ideas from. I am detail-oriented, driven, and passionate about the work our organization does.”
Sipyinyu Anela Wiba
ActLab Financial Secretary
Professional highlights:
An undergraduate student precisely level 400 in the University of Bamenda totally of Science in the Department of Biochemistry.
Personal mission:
“As a public health major, my primary interest is bettering the lives of vulnerable populations globally, particularly women and children. I considered it a great chance to join ACTLAB community and contribute to help. Being a part of like minded people and attending meetings (njangi) is our culture and the vision of ACTLAB is all what I wanted!”
OUR VOLUNTEERS
Emil Namiinda-Cold
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights:
The best moments in my working life has been when international collaborations worked as planned and created lasting connections across continents.
Personal mission: My personal mission is to devote my time to create lasting impact and connect with causes for good radical change around the world.
Keyu Liu
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Masters of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Technical University of Munich; Bachelors of Philosophy at Munich School of Philosophy
Personal mission:Participant of the ASA Program, which is implemented on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); 3 months in Douala; Work for NGO Action Lab For Development
Irene Corcione
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Pursuing a Master in Digital Marketing at Northumbria University in London. Graduate in Communication and Graphic Design.
Personal Mission: to use my knowledge, skills and creativity to design a better world!
Paloma Carreras
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights:
Pursuing a Masters in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Received the International Baccalaureate Diploma with merits and the CAS award.
Personal Mission: to use my education and resources to advocate for human rights internationally.
Daniel Sperle
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Industrial Engineer with international experience and a background in research and development in various industries and automotive consultancy.
Personal mission: to use and improve my skills and knowledge for the welfare, equality, security, education and justice of people around the world and to drive innovation in accordance with this mission.
Mylamar Biang
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Business administrative professional dabbling in web design. I embrace challenges and continuously acquire new skills, applying my growing expertise to support meaningful and purpose-driven initiatives.
Personal Mission: to discover beauty in life and dedicate myself to meaningful efforts that inspire positive change and foster a better, more livable world.
Sheryl Bellagamba
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights:
BA in Politics and International Relations student at the University of Perugia, educator for teenagers (14-17 years old).
Personal mission: the causes that I care most about are: justice and security, equality and human rights, animal welfare, environment protection. I would like to turn my values into concrete action to help make a difference.
Jan Cornevin
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Studied chemical engineering and supporting life science businesses with their corporate, access and development strategies
Personal mission: to use my modest capabilities and dedication to help mitigate the health and political adverse event slowing down Actlab’s initiatives.
Nina Mannschott
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights:
Geo-Researcher, GIS-Analyst
Personal Mission: Maps for development
Carlotta Bonn
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights:
Bachelors in Political Science and Economics; Currently enrolled in Masters of Economic Sociology
Last 5 months I worked as an intern for GIZ (German Development Agency)
Personal Mission: I am a participant of the ASA program, implemented on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); 3 months in Douala; Work for NGO Action Lab for Development
Antony Mwangi
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: ActLab Fundraising program development, User experience and design professional, Certified sustainability practitioner, SDG advocate and humanitarian.
Personal mission: To help non-government organisations model, design and implement impact oriented and sustainable strategies that surrounds fundraising, organizational mapping and drive commitment to align and integrate the sustainable development goals.
Jaime Garicia
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: In his career, Jaime Garcia engages on multidisciplinary projects across the globe. Jaime joined MovingWorlds to find the best way to use this passion for growing entrepreneurship for small businesses around the world.
Personal mission: “I decided to partner ACTLAB and together, we led an entrepreneurship workshop, to help local business owners grow their enterprises and expand their reach within the community and I had as a personal goal to do fireside chats and research for my PhD.”
Jonathan Tertsunen
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Bachelor’s in Cultural Studies from Leipzig, participation in the ASA-program, IB Diploma from Lusaka, Zambia.
Personal mission: I deeply care about justice, transparency, innovation and everyday people. I utilize my experience in social entrepreneurship and at the intersection of technology and culture for positive change. Altogether my skills, energy and creativity aim for societal impact, holistic answers and showing how interconnected things actually are.
Anastasia Nikitina
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Graduated from the university with a degree in clinical psychology, later obtained a master degree in innovation business and management. CIPD UK certified experienced HR manager, worked in banking and financial spheres.
Personal mission: To help people and organizations use their potential to maximum extent. Advocate for human rights and equality, Fight against discrimination and inequality.
Josephine Mothes
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Bachelor’s in Ethnology and Slavic Studies in Freiburg Germany. Next to my volunteer work on the NGO BUND (Friends of the Earth Germany), I am an advocate for LGBTIQ* rights everywhere.
With the ASA Engagement Global program, I got the chance to volunteer at ACTLAB for 3 months. My topics were fundraising and digital marketing.
Personal mission: To empower marginalized communities. I want to ensure that everybody can access institutions and is able to participate in everyday life without being discriminated.
Lama Ajoub
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Translation in Homs, Syria. I am an advocate for Women’s rights everywhere.
With the United Nations Volunteers, I got the chance to volunteer at ACTLAB for 3 months. My topic was Donor Mapping Grant & Proposal Writing
Personal Mission: I was born in the oppressed country of Syria I have fought my entire life. I never let my surroundings limit my drive to one day find my purpose. I spent most of my life as a refugee and through this struggle I was inspired to dedicate my life to becoming part of the solution in every community I live in.
Alan Thomas
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: 20+ years in Financial Services focusing on risk mitigation, customer experience and project management.
Personal mission: Everyone in life deserves an equal opportunity but unfortunately that is not the case. I like to treat everybody equally and with respect. I partnered with ActLab and used my relationship building skills to create awareness on the educational situation in Cameroon and lack of resources which is hampering the youth of the country for a chance to broaden their knowledge and ultimately impacting their career aspirations.
Carlos Eduardo Botia Díaz
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: An engineer by profession. Graduated from the University of Colombia with experience in multinational companies in Financial Planning, Logistics and Global Implementation of new business platforms like SAP and Vistex.
Personal mission: I believe that the MASTER KEY to make a positive and sustainable impact in our society is EDUCATION and I joined MovingWorlds USA and saw ACTLAB had a clear vision of developing different high quality training programs to transform the lives of as many Cameroonians as possible.
Aurelia Maria Puliafito
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights:
Aurelia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Messina and she is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in International Relations. In order to nurture her interest in international affairs, Aurelia has been collaborating as an analyst with two Italian think tanks and is currently gaining on-field experience as an intern within EU-LAC Foundation, an International Organization dedicated to fostering the strategic partnership between the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Personal mission: Enhancing international cooperation, promoting the SDGs and human rights.
Nida Khan
ActLab Volunteer
Professional Highlights: Graduated with an Honours BSc in Specialist Psychology. Graduating at the end of this year with an MPPA – Masters in Public Policy and Administration. Worked as a Business and Optimization Assistant for Regional Government in Ontario, in an Environmental Services Department.
Personal Mission: To use my professional skills, along with my personal passion of advocating for human rights, to create, develop, and improve policies that work to help marginalized populations worldwide (i.e. with Government and/or Non-Governmental organizations).
Chebioam Vieira
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: I graduated with Highest Honors in a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies and High Honors in an Associate Degree in Graphic Design. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve worked as a graphic designer in both the Caribbean and the U.S. For the past few years, I’ve been proud to volunteer my design skills to ACTLAB, supporting their amazing work.
Personal Mission: To use my skills and passion to give back and make a difference, especially by helping those in need. I’m dedicated to supporting organizations like ACTLAB by enhancing their professional look and feel, while also helping to develop and improve policies that make life better for marginalized communities around the world.
McKenzie Heffernan
ActLab Volunteer
Professional highlights: Sales/Marketing Operations Professional + Communications BA with a secondary focus in Gender and Women’s studies with experience in research, business development and proposal writing. Experience organizing and volunteering for women’s and children’s rights organizations.
Personal mission: To use my skills to bring awareness of the anglophone crisis to the United States and to fight for the U.S. to make changes to their refugee policies from a more empathetic and compassionate standpoint. To advocate for children to receive a safe and valuable education and to make sure the crisis in Cameroon is no longer neglected.