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AWLO DMV Chapter · PAALA 2026

Honoring
Our Own

Six leaders rooted right here in the DMV — taking their place among twenty-five honorees at the Pan-African American Leadership Awards.

DMV Champions
01

DMV's Own — Featured Honorees

Rosaria Adofo
DMV Own
Rosaria Adofo
MBA, CPCM · Founder/Principal Consultant, Xploits Consulting LLC · USA/Ghana
Eberechi Ugwu-Amole
DMV Own
Eberechi "Ebbie" Ugwu-Amole
President/CEO, Captiva Solutions · USA
Hope E. Umana
DMV Own
Hope E. Umana, Esq.
Founder & Lead Litigation Partner, Humana Law Firm · USA & Nigeria
Calista Chana-Igbenoba
DMV Own
Calista Chana-Igbenoba
Speaker, Pastor, Entrepreneur · Host, The Calista Chana Show · USA
Paul Manner
DMV Own
Paul Manner
Clinical Psychologist, Intelligence Specialist, Forensic Counselor · USA/Nigeria
Faith Akovi Cooper
DMV Own
Faith Akovi Cooper
Executive Director, United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA)

Standing Among 25 Global Honorees

02

The Full PAALA 2026 Class

02
Dr. Itanwan James
Founder & President, Human Touch Life Advancement & Empowerment Foundation · USA/Nigeria
04
Nomzamo Marilyn Dlamini
Director of Gender Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini
05
Lady Dr. Astrid Arens
Founder & President, Voice Aid Association · Germany
06
H.E. Dr. Michael K. Obeng
Founder & CEO, Restore Worldwide Inc. · USA — Keynote Speaker
07
Tess Cacciatore
Founder, Global Women's Empowerment Network (GWEN) · USA
08
Andre Stephens
CEO/Founder & Lead Broadcaster, Poiny News JA · Jamaica
09
Apostle Dr. Elishama Ideh
President/Founder, Christ The Ever-Present Ministry · Nigeria/USA
10
Dr. Mathilde Mbouck
Consultant Cardiologist & Global Health Advocate · UK/Cameroon
11
Dr. Gershom Sikaala
Revolutionizing Technology & Inspiring Change · USA/Zambia
12
Dr. Tina Njoku-Opara
Founder/CEO, TIN Group of Companies (Sparklyn Hotels & Suites) · Nigeria
13
Jane Reindorf-Osei
Founder/President, Africa Investment Network (AIN) · Washington, DC
14
Aity Denis-Inyang
Multi-talented Musician, Dancer, Producer & Writer
15
Lilian Nse Afu
Human Resource & Business Development Expert · Nigeria
16
Nkem "Kem" Granger
Founder/CEO, Granger PR Firm · USA
17
Rt. Hon. Unyime Josiah Idem, Ph.D
Federal House of Representatives · Nigeria
18
Omon Isemede
CEO, Chez Labellle Ltd. · Nigeria
19
Eveline Pierre
Founder & Executive Director, Haitian Heritage Museum · Miami, USA
25
Mystery Honoree
Revealed August 15 at the Gala
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All 25 honorees will be celebrated August 15, 2026 · Melrose Georgetown Hotel · Washington, DC

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