
©2024 by Sub-Saharan African Youth and Family Services in Minnesota
MEET THE TEAM
All program staff are culturally and linguistically competent to serve African immigrants and refugees. We are African immigrants who speak multiple languages. We understand the culture and are effective at removing the barriers that prevent Africans from accessing support services.
SAYFSM staff are professionals with experience and training in providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS. They are effective in providing HIV-positive individuals with a continuum of care, linking them to medical care, and meeting their basic and other needs.

THE TEAM

Elizabeth Namara
Dreamer and Founder of SAYFSM

Ephraim Olani
Executive Director

Bekele Gerba
Medical Case Manager

Elizabeth Gerbi
Medical Case Manager

Fikru Eticha
Outreach Director

Tariku Amante
EHDI Outreach Coordinator

Yigezu Haile
Medical Case Manager

Galana Aga
Minnesota Paid Leave Public Outreach Coordinator
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bob Sannerud
Board Chair, Life Link, CPA
Neal Meyer
Treasurer, TCF, CPA
Daniel Namarra
Educator, retired
Habtamu Awetu
Lawyer, retired
Lakka Benti
Program Analyst
Lisa Dalke
Century College, Literacy Educator
Kurt Bachmayer
Tech Specialist, retired
Ephraim Olani
SAYFSM, Executive Director
Milcah Elias
Financial advisor
Chaltu Bayisa
Social Worker
