Meet Our Dedicated Team
Our team of committed board members and passionate diverse team work tirelessly to support and uplift our community in Chicago.
Board Officers
Yittayih Zelalem
President
Michael Beyene
Vice President
Melkie Tega
Secretary
Samson Mamo
Assistant Secretary
Felasfaw Woldegebriel
Treasurer
Abigail Getachew Yimer
Membership & Board Development Committee Chairperson
Samson Abebe
Social Development Committee Chairperson
Alem Taye
Finance Subcommittee Chairperson
Directors
Aye Mengistu
Ephrem Gebremedhin
Fikru Kidanie
Tibebu Senbeta
Advisory Board
Erku Yimer, Ph.D.
ECAC Founding Member & Former Executive Director
Aberra Zewdie, Ph.D.
ECAC Founding Member & Former VP of program operation at Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc
Getachew Begashaw, Ph.D.
Professor and Chairperson, Economics Department, Harper College
Carol Deely
Ethio-American Kids Community (EAKC)
Management
Aklilu Adeye
Executive Director Aklilu Adeye
Almaz Seyoume
Director of Operations / OM
Hannah Werner
Program Director
Join Us in Making a Difference
Your support can transform lives. By volunteering your time or making a donation, you help us continue our mission to empower the Ethiopian community in Chicago. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.