Helping healthcare institutions remain accountable to their consumers, stay innovative and solutions-oriented through consultative engagement & co-development to drive organizational design efficiency & implementation
Transform African healthcare experiences by empowering healthcare consumers, producers, and policy-makers to make evidence-based, research-driven, and policy relevant decisions for improved quality care & outcomes.
Our team is driven by the belief that Africa and African-generated evidence must be at the forefront of decisions supporting improved growth and development for Africans.
Freda Koomson, MHA
Hospital Operations Management • Clinical Service Line Administration • Physician Practice Operations • Strategic Planning • Quality Improvement • Performance Improvement • Healthcare Project Management • Budget Oversight • Financial Analysis • Change Management • Workflow Optimization • Regulatory Compliance • Stakeholder Management • Team Leadership • Healthcare Messaging & Media Communications Health System Transformation
Healthcare administrator with 12+ years of progressive experience across academic medical centers, hospital operations, healthcare consulting, and health system transformation in the US and West Africa. Experienced supporting physician-led clinical services, operational improvement initiatives, strategic planning, financial analysis, quality improvement, and healthcare program implementation. Strong foundation in U.S. academic medicine centers through administrative roles at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Mount Sinai Beth Israel, followed by progressive leadership roles managing healthcare systems improvement initiatives, multimillion-dollar programs, and cross-sector partnerships in West Africa where she has lived and worked professionally. Her healthcare management and administration experience includes significant work in low resourced environments and specifically in Liberia, West Africa with organizations including Last Mile Health, Yale University School of Medicine, JFK Medical Center, Redemption Hospital, Healthcare Federation of Liberia and USAID. Recognized for translating strategy into execution by improving operational processes, strengthening management systems, developing sustainable programs, execution of innovative healthcare public health messaging campaigns, and aligning clinical, administrative, government, and community stakeholders toward measurable healthcare outcomes.
Roddae Gardner
Wede-Joy Johnson, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Nursing • Case Management • Mental Health Nursing • Regulatory Compliance • Quality Improvement • Healthcare Education • Patient Advocacy • Multidisciplinary Collaboration • Healthcare Consulting • Medical & Health Communications • Media & Communications • Nursing Leadership
Wede-Joy Johnson, BSN, RN, is a registered nurse with more than 20 years of experience in clinical nursing, oncology, clinical research, infectious disease, mental health, and healthcare utilization review. She currently serves as a Clinical Research Nurse in hematology and oncology, supporting clinical trials for leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other blood disorders.
A native of Liberia, Wede-Joy is committed to advancing healthcare and health education in the country. She previously served as a Nurse Consultant with the Insurance Company of Africa in Liberia and has contributed to breast cancer education and advocacy through LIB Healthline. She is passionate about using her clinical and research experience to support stronger, more accessible healthcare in Liberia.
Alfredmy Chessor-Samukai, MD
Dr. Alfredmy Chessor-Samukai, MD is a physician and healthcare leader with experience spanning clinical medicine, military service, and health systems leadership in the United States and Liberia. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Dr. Chessor-Samukai served in the U.S. Navy, including a deployment to Iraq, before transitioning into family medicine and healthcare leadership.
She subsequently relocated to Liberia, where she served as Medical Director of ELWA Hospital in Paynesville and contributed to broader discussions on strengthening Liberia's health system and health financing. She has also been involved in initiatives supporting healthcare development and collaboration in Liberia and West Africa.
Dr. Chessor-Samukai brings a unique perspective that combines frontline clinical experience, military leadership, international health systems experience, and a longstanding commitment to improving healthcare in Liberia.
Massa Mamey, MPH
Massa Mamey-Clarke brings a holistic approach to health, drawing from years of experience in public health, health policy, and global health development in Liberia. Her work centers on building resilient health infrastructure, improving community well-being, and advancing health literacy to address long-term health challenges in post-conflict and post-epidemic settings.
Driven by a belief that healthcare must care for both body and mind, Massa expands her public health mission into community wellness. As the founder of Flow Studios Monrovia and a certified yoga instructor, she leads accessible movement, meditation, and self-care practices designed to promote mental health recovery, stress management, and personal balance throughout Liberia and beyond.
Victoria Cooper-Enchia is an international development and program management professional with extensive experience supporting development initiatives across Liberia, Ghana, and the broader African region. She has held senior roles with Chemonics International, working on complex development programs involving government, international partners, and local stakeholders.
In Liberia, Ms. Cooper-Enchia served as Chief of Party for the USAID Digital Liberia & eGovernment Project, supporting efforts to strengthen digital governance and government systems. Her professional experience reflects a strong background in international development, program leadership, institutional strengthening, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Beyond her professional work, she has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to community development and service. She has served as Board Chair of BASCO Children's Home and Orphanage in Ghana, an organization providing residential care, education, and vocational opportunities for children.
Ms. Cooper-Enchia brings a valuable combination of international development expertise, program leadership, government engagement, and longstanding connections to Liberia and West Africa.
Nordisha Tufour, MHA is a healthcare quality and patient safety leader with more than a decade of experience advancing quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare operations. She has held leadership roles within hospital settings, including The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, where she has contributed to efforts focused on improving care delivery, quality outcomes, and organizational performance.
Ms. Tufour earned her Master of Health Administration from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Her professional development also includes executive leadership training through the American College of Healthcare Executives, where she was recognized as a Thomas C. Dolan Scholar.
Her work reflects a strong interest in healthcare quality, patient safety, process improvement, and building systems that support safer and more effective patient care. She has also contributed to academic work examining perceptions of patient safety culture among healthcare trainees and staff.
Dr. Ravi M. Ram is a global public health professional with experience advancing health equity, health systems strengthening, and evidence-informed approaches to improving health outcomes. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, he has been affiliated with People’s Health Movement Africa and has contributed to international initiatives focused on strengthening collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and communities.
His work has included engagement in global health policy, health rights, accountability, and efforts to translate evidence and community experience into practical action. He has contributed to international public health publications and multi-country initiatives examining how health actors can move from sharing lessons and evidence toward collective action and systems change.
Ravi brings a cross-cutting perspective on health equity, community engagement, public health policy, and health systems strengthening, with experience working across African and international health networks.
Dr. Nicole Cooper, MD, MPH is a Liberian physician, healthcare executive, and public health leader with extensive experience in clinical medicine, health systems strengthening, and private-sector healthcare development. She is the founder of Wellness Partners Health, a healthcare system in Liberia focused on expanding access to safe, reliable, and affordable medical care.
Dr. Cooper is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine, with postgraduate training and public health experience that includes the University of Miami and Harvard School of Public Health. Her professional interests have included global health, health systems strengthening, and improving healthcare delivery in resource-constrained settings.
She is also a founding leader of the Healthcare Federation of Liberia (HFL), established to unify Liberia's private healthcare sector and strengthen collaboration between private healthcare providers and the Ministry of Health. Dr. Cooper has contributed to national efforts related to COVID-19 response, private-sector engagement, universal health coverage, and public-private partnerships in healthcare.
Dr. Cooper brings together clinical expertise, entrepreneurial leadership, and a strong commitment to building a more sustainable and locally driven healthcare system in Liberia.