Meet the Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Executive Director / CEO

Benetick Kabua Maddison

COO

April L. Brown, PhD

Operations Coordinator

Marcina Langrine

Outreach Coordinator

Carlnis Jerry

Trina Marty

Women's Advocacy Program Coordinator

Matthew John

Project Specialist

Rotha Mejbon Samuel

Community Outreach Assistant

Marino Morris

Project Specialist

Advisors

Jessica A. Schwartz, Ph.D.

Academic Advisor

Tina Stege

International Liaison

MEI Board of Directors

Lori Williamson

Wana Bing

Sevin Gallo, Ph.D., Secretary

Paul Lokebol Swington

Glenn Alcalay, Ph.D.

1st Marshallese-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization established in Arkansas, est. July 2013
5 full-time and 9 part-time Marshallese staff
Received 501(c)(3) status in May 2014
12,000-15,000 - Marshallese residing in NWA, where MEI is based
Oct 2018 - opened the Marshallese Resource and Educational Center (MREC) - a one-stop-shop to directly serve Marshallese residents
1st major event: Nuclear Remembrance Day 2014: Reflect. Honor. Educate., Feb. 28, 2014
Latest award: Health Hero from Physicians for Social Responsibility for nuclear awareness work in 2-24