About West Africa Initiative
Board of Directors
Ram Zango
Ram graduated with a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Physics from Ouagadougou University, Burkina Faso, Africa in 1986. He continued his education at CFNI in Dallas Texas from 1992–1994. He is the founder and President and West Africa Initiative in Grand Prairie, Texas. Ram also operates and serves on the board of several non-profit organizations and business enterprises in Burkina Faso, Africa. Ram travels worldwide building partnerships for success in West Africa and is committed to developing and encouraging investment in initiatives that will bring lasting transformation to the neediest regions of West Africa.
Kevin Grove
Kevin Grove has helped multinational and startup communications companies design, develop, and promote networking solutions in North America and Asia for the past eighteen years. He is presently a Senior Manager for Fujitsu in Richardson, Texas. Kevin has actively served and supported a number of non-profit organizations over the course of his career. He currently serves on the board of West Africa Initiative and Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. Kevin graduated with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1985 and a MBA degree from the University of Dallas in 1994.
Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison, a minister of 50 years, has overseen several multi-million dollar building projects, and managed yearly budgets of $10 million. He was a pioneer in the private education field, establishing one of the very first private schools in the state of Texas in 1965. He has traveled extensively, exemplifying and mentoring leadership and stewardship principles. He has served on numerous non-profit boards throughout his career, bringing a wealth of knowledge, integrity, and insight to his colleagues.
Christy Wilkerson
Christy Wilkerson graduated from Oral Roberts University with a B.S. in Business in 1975. She has been involved with non-profit administration for 24 years, specializing in international administration for the last 19 years. Her expertise in management, administration, development and consulting has helped several non-profit organizations achieve dramatic growth. She brings a wealth of understanding and practical implementation to WAI.