Our Team.
​​This organization and all employees and officers must respect and obey the laws, rules, and regulations of the cities, states, and countries in which we operate. Our ethical standards and the foundation on which we operate are in obeying the law both in letter and in spirit.
As we are dispersed and operating in many countries, employees and officers may not be expected to know the details of the laws, rules, and regulations in a particular country. However, it is important for our employees to know enough to determine when to seek advice from supervisors, managers, or other appropriate personnel concerning compliance and legal matters in every country where we operate.
Global African Diaspora Development Network
Anastasia . A . Pittman
U.S. Senator, Consultant, Public Relations Specialist
Elijah Adeoye
Founder and Director of the Global African Diaspora Development Network
Charles Mambula
Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at Langston University
Pst. Ituah Ighodalo
Pastor, Accountant and Writer
Jeffrey .W. Leach
Founder of Harvest Time Ministries
Henry .B. Crichlow
Registered Professional Engineer
Sharron Jackson Glover
Board Chairman of Single Parent Support Network
Phillip Ayeni
Pastor and Professional Engineer
Current Board Members
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Let us not again hear or watch from outside while others make it happen. Therefore, let us yield to the task of Connecting, uniting, and Developing Africa, and making it strong and competitive for the 21st century and beyond.
Anastasia . A . Pittman
U.S. Senator, Consultant, Public Relations Specialist
Pittman was born on July 19, 1970 in Miami, Florida and has resided in Oklahoma for over 35 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public relations from the University of Oklahoma, and a master’s degree in Urban Education and Behavioral Science from Langston University. Pittman is an educator, consultant, public relations specialist, radio broadcaster, registered tutor with the Oklahoma City Public Schools System, former case manager, and former mentor for the United States Department of Justice, Western District.
She won her election to the House of Representatives of District 99 in November 2006 and State Senate of District 48 in November 2014. Pittman is the second Seminole citizen to serve in the legislature and currently serves as Chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus, Senate Democratic Whip, Co-Chair of the Oklahoma Native American Caucus, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Housing Vice-Chair, National Caucus of Native American Legislators Education Chair and Health Vice-Chair, and National Foundation of Women Legislators State Director.
Charles Mambula
Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at Langston University
Dr. Charles Mambula currently serves as Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship and Chair of the Department of Management at Langston University’s School of Business in Langston, Oklahoma. Before he came to Langston, he taught at various educational institutions in Massachusetts. He obtained a Ph.D. at the University of Wales in the UK and, prior to that, received a BSc in Economics and Business from Manchester College in Indiana, USA, and an MBA from the University of Jos in Nigeria.
He briefly worked with the Small Business Development Institute at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland before moving to Massachusetts. Mambula has worked with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) at the Eleme Petrochemicals Company Limited (EPCL) in Port Harcourt as Chief Marketing Officer. Before this, he worked as a civil servant with the Borno State Government Civil Service as Registrar for Co-operatives, Commercial Officer, and Senior Planning Officer in charge of research.
Dr. Mambula doubles as founder and CEO of Gumir- Jethro Consulting Company and has membership with the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurs (USASBE) and International Council of Small Business (ICSB). He has published in a number of journals and other publications, which include the International Journal of Entrepreneurship, the Journal of Small Business Management, the Small Business Economics Journal, the Journal of African Business, Journal of Social Economics (Special Issue), and the International Journal of Nigerian Studies and Development.
Elijah Adeoye
Founder and Director of the Global African Diaspora Development Network
Mr. Elijah Adeoye is the founder and director of the Global African Diaspora Development Network. He is also President and CEO of AEA Environmental Services (AEA Inc.) based in Norman, Oklahoma.
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He graduated from the University of Oklahoma as a Microbiologist with a background and research specialty in Immunology and Medical Mycology. He is a former adjunct Professor of Microbiology at Rose State College.
Mr. Adeoye is board certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Medical Technologist to practice Laboratory Medicine. He retired himself in 2003 to develop and fully concentrate on AEA Environmental Services.
Phillip Ayeni
Pastor and Professional Engineer
Phillip Ayeni earned an Electrical Engineering degree from University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma. He has worked as Systems Engineer, Network Engineer and Wireless Engineer with different companies across the country.
He is partner in a business that provides construction site services. He currently resides in Oklahoma City and pastors The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Praise Center Parish.
Sharron Jackson Glover
Board Chairman of Single Parent Support Network
Sharron is CEO of The Glover Group LLC, a consulting business focused on providing assessment, development, implementation, and facilitation of Applied Leadership (AL) programs. She also served as President and Board Chair of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Metro OKC from 2011 to 2015. During her leadership the BCC grew from 80 members to 235. She was a Business Coordinator for Metro Technology Centers’ Business Development Center- North, for the Business and Industry Services Division for over 12 years. Sharron was also the host and creator of “The Bis Coach” radio show on AM 1140 and 92.1 FM with Perry Broadcasting Company.
The show aired weekly and is podcast on iTunes. It covers the stories of business start-ups and service providers to small business in the black community. She is a strong supporter of community outreach programs and the continued growth of the economy in NE Oklahoma City.
In the past Sharron owned Complete Business Solutions, LLC. In 2002 the company was named Minority New Business of the Year during Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) by the Oklahoma Minority Supplier Development Council.
She is a Certified Trainer and Facilitator, Executive Coach, and Certified Program Planner. She is a PREP Trainer for Public Strategies, Inc. The classes are focused on building stronger marriages which impact the economy and strengthen the community. Sharron was the recipient of the 2011 Oklahoma Minority Small Business Champion of the Year Award from the SBA, Oklahoma District, and one of Perry Publishing & Broadcasting 2011 “Woman of the Year”.
Jeffrey .W. Leach
Registered Professional Engineer
Jeffrey W. Leach, founder of Harvest Time Ministries, has traveled to 16 countries and across the United States conducting seminars on Inner Healing from Pre-Birth Trauma and Spiritual Burn Out. His ministry has brought comfort and encouragement to the community.
Experience as a school teacher and administrator, pastor, counselor and CEO of a food bank gives him a unique perspective on the variety and complexity of the challenges facing today's leadership. His approach to avoiding and managing such problems and pitfalls delivers practical, usable tools in to the hands of the community.
Henry .B. Crichlow
Founder of Harvest Time Ministries
Jeffrey W. Leach, founder of Harvest Time Ministries, has traveled to 16 countries and across the United States conducting seminars on Inner Healing from Pre-Birth Trauma and Spiritual Burn Out. His ministry has brought comfort and encouragement to the community.
Experience as a school teacher and administrator, pastor, counselor and CEO of a food bank gives him a unique perspective on the variety and complexity of the challenges facing today's leadership. His approach to avoiding and managing such problems and pitfalls delivers practical, usable tools in to the hands of the community.
Pst. Ituah Ighodalo
Pastor, Accountant and Writer
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, is a Pastor, an Accountant, and a Writer. He attended the King’s College Lagos and the International School, University of Ibadan. He obtained a combined honors degree in Economics and Accounting in 1982 from the University of Hull, England. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. He is the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the TIMELESS Media Group. Mr. Ighodalo sits on the board of several charitable foundations and NGOs including the Courage Education Foundation, Eden’sfields Health Initiative, Stephen Adams Social Reformation Foundation, Liberty Homes, The Silent Initiative, Lydia Grace Foundation, Heritage Homes, and a few others. He is the Chairman of Trinity Leadership School, Elizabeth R, and Managing Partner at SIAO (a firm of Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants).
He also sits on the board of ADIC Insurance, FAMAD, Trinicorp, Capitalgate, and various other companies.