A team rooted in the community we serve.
The Mbome Foundation runs on the people behind it — staff who work directly with scholars and families, a board that guides our long-term direction, and volunteers who show up again and again. This page is where we introduce them.
Leadership here doesn't look like a distant office. It looks like people who live in Limbe, who know our scholars by name, and who show up long after the paperwork is done. Below is the team currently steering that work.
Our Leadership Team
The people guiding strategy and running programs day to day.
Dr and Mrs Mbome
Ms Odette Kounchou
Ms Ornella Mbome
Our Board of Directors
Volunteers who guide our long-term strategy and hold us accountable.
Serge Levi
Ms Fabiola Tsobgny
How leadership connects
A quick look at how our founders, board, and regional directors fit together.
Leadership that shows up, not just signs off.
We don't lead from a distance. Whether it's reviewing a scholar's progress or checking in on a Haven family, our team stays close to the actual work — not just the reports about it.
That means decisions get made by people who've met the students and families they affect, and who measure success the same way we ask everyone else to: by whether it actually changed something.
More than just an org chart
Everyone involved with The Mbome Foundation falls into one of three groups, all working toward the same goal.
Board of Directors
Sets long-term direction and holds the foundation accountable to its mission.
Staff
Runs the Scholarship Program and Haven Project day to day, working directly with scholars and families.
Volunteers
Mentor, tutor, and support fieldwork — often the same people our programs supported in the first place.
Interested in working with us?
We don't always have open positions listed, but we're often looking for people who care deeply about education and community-driven work. If that sounds like you, reach out — we'd rather have the conversation than miss the right person.
Interested in joining the team?
Whether it's volunteering your time or exploring a role with us, we'd love to hear from you.