Our Staff

Sametta is a compassionate social worker and educator holding both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, driven by the mission of HelpingMinistries to strengthen families and promote emotional well-being.

With extensive experience providing direct support to communities, she focuses on empowering parents and caregivers with practical strategies and education that foster healthy relationships and positive child development. Her work is invested in creating supportive environments where families can thrive, ensuring that every individual has access to the guidance needed for long-term stability and wellness.

Senior Program Director: In charge of service delivery, Sametta translates the ministry’s mission into actionable community support. Utilizing her BSW and MSW, she leads the development and implementation of practical strategies for family guidance, emotional well-being, and child development, ensuring frontline services are both impactful and educationally sound.

Charlton is an unwavering social worker holding a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), whose career is defined by a lifelong pledge to humanitarian service and the core mission of HelpingMinistries. His leadership experience includes serving as the former Secretary General for the National Association of Social Workers of Liberia, alongside his work as a frontline health promoter for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) during the Ebola epidemic.

Motivated by his lived experience as a displaced person, Charlton specializes in connecting underserved populations to life-saving services and helping families navigate complex social systems. His persistent efforts ensure that high-quality support remains accessible to all, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

Director of Community Outreach: Drawing on his BSW and his prestigious background as the former Secretary General for the National Association of Social Workers of Liberia, Charlton bridges the gap between the ministry and the populations it serves. He manages the day-to-day work of connecting underserved families to services, overseeing information flow and equitable access to resources.

Devon developed a broad set of skills from the experience of growing up in a loving home contrasted with tragedy and a need to improvise ways to deal with adversity as well as build perseverance.

With knowledge ranging from philosophy to engineering, he is dedicated to figuring out balanced solutions for building strong families and communities which stand the test of time while respecting how messy life can be.

Some of his hobbies and interests include writing music and sci-fi/fantasy stories, electronics design, physics, psychology as well as connecting all these things in a meaningful way. Devon fulfills a dual strategic role, maintaining the organization’s operational backbone through technical and administrative support. He supports the structures of programs and critical administrative support. Uniquely, Devon also oversees Music and Entertainment initiatives, integrating creative engagement into the ministry’s outreach to help create awareness and community spirit.

Tanya is an innovative creative professional who utilizes her expertise in media and marketing to anchor the long-term sustainability of the organization.

Her professional portfolio reflects a deep commitment to high-impact design and strategic communication, which she applies to drive the ministry’s fundraising and administrative success. By blending aesthetic vision with fiscal responsibility, Tanya ensures that the ministry’s narrative is shared effectively with donors and partners, securing the future of its community-focused programs.

Director of Sustainability:Tanya leverages her professional background in media, marketing, and design to ensure the long-term viability and growth of HelpingMinistries. In this strategic role, she spearheads fundraising efforts and creative campaigns to secure the resources necessary for the institution’s mission. By providing essential administrative and financial support, she ensures the organization remains operationally sound and visually impactful.