SFS Governance
Governance & Oversight
Leadership
Somali Family Services is governed by an independent board that provides strategic direction and fiduciary oversight. The board ensures that organizational decisions align with our mission, values, and accountability commitments.
SFS leadership maintains professional management systems covering finance, safeguarding, risk management, and programme quality. Regular internal reviews and external audits support continuous improvement and responsible stewardship of resources.
Board Members
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Abdurashid Ali– Chair
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Fowziya Adan, Vice chair
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Mariya Ahmed– Secretary
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Kawzar Mohamed, Treasurer
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Sagal Bille
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Advisory Board Members
Patrick Plonski
Executive Director, Books For Africa
Travis Burke
Field Program Officer, USAID
Adam Diehl
Development Infrastructure Consultant, World Bank
Rang Hee Kim
Transportation Manager, Counterpart International
Phillip Cooper
Deputy Governance Manager, UNDP Somalia
Mohamud Hamud
Executive Director, Puntland State University
Eric Robinson
Program Officer for East & Horn of Africa, National Endowment for Democracy
Mohamud Said
Program Coordinator, Diakonia
Khalif Farah
Governance Specialist, UNDP Somalia