Board & advisors

Community organizers, lawyers and entrepreneurs from Georgia to Freetown who steer our mission.

Founder, President

Charles Marshall

Charles is a tax consultant and owns Marshall Tax and Consulting Services, LLC, a tax preparation and tax planning firm. He is a graduate of Antioch College and U.C.L.A. School of Law. At heart, Charles is a community organizer, having spent many years organizing people around issues such as redlining and other unfair banking policies, and environmental rights. It was Charles' vision that led to the founding of Support Sports in Sierra Leone. He proudly holds dual citizenship in the United States and Sierra Leone and resides in Fairburn, Georgia.

Treasurer

Charles Ward

Charles is a distinguished Board Member with a unique blend of academic prowess and entrepreneurial spirit. He is a proud Florida A&M University and Howard University School of Law alumnus. Playing tennis and watching tennis being played is Charles' passion. He currently calls Douglasville, Georgia home.

Advisor

Dori Massey-Turay

Dori is the owner of Stafford Lodge Hotel in Freetown, and Salone Hidden Gems, a travel and tour agency, also based in Freetown. She studied at Alabama State University and worked 20-plus years for a state agency in the United States before moving to Sierra Leone to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. She is passionate about track and field. Dori resides in Freetown and is a dual citizen of the United States and Sierra Leone.

Sports Information Officer

Abdul Kadia

Abdul serves as the organization's Sports Information Officer. Having studied at the Institute of Public Administration and Management, he is passionate about sharing compelling sports narratives with fellow Sierra Leoneans and a global audience. Based in Freetown, Abdul is committed to serving his community and contributing to the vibrant sports culture of the nation.

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