Yvonne Carr, Founder
Yvonne Carr, Founder of Women Entrepreneurs for Africa, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Education for girls and women’s entrepreneurship.
As a Computer Information Systems major at the University of Houston-Downtown, and an active member of the Association for Computing Machinery, Ms. Carr served as a Judge for Texas High School Science and Engineering Fair for two consecutive years.
Additionally, Ms. Carr served as a Math Specialist for the District of Columbia Public Schools. She devoted her spare time to tutoring and coaching children from low-income families during her tenure. Ms. Carr completed the “Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science”(GEMS) program for teachers at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in Maryland.
Ms. Carr also brings over fifteen years of international field experience in project/program management, stakeholder management, and private sector development in Oil & Gas Upstream.
Ms. Carr graduated from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in Washington DC and the University of Houston-Downtown.
Daniel Ikem, Chair
Daniel Ikem is a Global Partner Development Manager for Microsoft. He leads the Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative which seeks to address racial inequality in America by increasing the representation of Black and African American technology companies. Prior to Microsoft, Daniel served as a Global Product Manager at the United States Postal Services.
Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Central Florida where he served on the chapter board of the National Society of Black Engineers. He also holds a master’s degree in International Business Studies with a concentration in Finance from the University of Miami, and a master’s degree in Biotechnology with a concentration in Regulatory Affairs from the University of Maryland, Global Campus.
A continuous learner, Daniel seeks to leverage his knowledge of International Business, Government, and Technology and experience in product, project, and program management to create opportunities to underrepresented and underfunded communities. As a first-generation American, Daniel is engaged in tackling the challenges experienced by the African diaspora and the African continent.
Pamela Egbunime, Director
Passionate about the healthcare industry, Pamela is a Director of Nursing at Meijer Health. An avid learner, Pamela has an MBA in Healthcare Administration and 2 bachelor’s degrees in Healthcare Administration and Biology from South University. She has also recently obtained a bachelor’s in nursing from George Washington University. Pamela serves her community as a volunteer for AthleTECH, a nonprofit in Washington DC, that engages, empowers, and prepares young people to be happy, successful, and enigmatic in their lives, careers, and in their community. With almost 10 years of teaching experience, Pamela has expertise in leading a learning environment with patience, emotional intelligence, and adaptability. Scoring highly effective for both the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 school years, Pamela is skilled in communication, strategy, and time management.
Alexandre Bema Koutta, Director
Mr. Koutta currently is The SEED School of Maryland Human Resources Director since June 2012. Prior to his role at SEED Maryland, he served as a Senior HR Advisor for Ilimbe Networks Inc, an international company based in Europe, and as the Human Resources Assistant Director for the Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children in Montgomery County. At SEED Maryland, he designs, develops, implements manages, and recommends all school-related HR initiatives and strategies aligned with SEED’s strategic plan. Mr. Koutta holds a Master’s in Human Resources from the University of Paris Diderot-France and an MBA from Strayer University. He has also completed 30 credits toward a Master’s in International Human Resources at Georgetown University.
Dr. Michael Kaspar, Director/Advisor
Dr. Michael Kaspar is the Senior Policy Analyst staffing the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics desk for the National Education Association.
He is the founding director of the DC STEM Alliance and the DC Science Teachers’ Association with over 25 years of experience managing urban nature centers and supporting complex, multitask contracts for the federal government.
In his current position and, as the former Director of Science for the District of Columbia, his expertise encompasses science policy and curriculum development, educational testing and evaluation, and program and professional development.
He is an expert in informal science education and environmental education and has given numerous professional presentations at the local and national levels.
Dr. Kaspar has developed and authored numerous scientific articles and abstracts for peer-reviewed journals, popular magazines and newsletters, meeting summaries, and other publications. He taught environmental science, field biology, landscape design, and early childhood and elementary science methods.
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Women Entrepreneurs for Africa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN 47-479548
