Hope Phillips – Founder of Hope+ Africa, Executive Director

Hope is the Executive Director of Hope+ Africa. She is our fearless leader and inspiration for the organization. Hope Positive Africa is based on her life story. Read her story here. Since we believe African women know best how to minister to the needs of African women, children, and families the mission and daily work of HOPE+ Africa is directed by Hope.

Ahmed Costa – Director of U.S. Operations

Ahmed is the Director of U.S. Operations at Hope Positive Africa and also serves as our Board Treasurer. He was born in South L.A. by the beach and is definitely a water baby! So I guess it’s perfect that his sign is Aquarius! Other than the important work he does for Hope Positive Africa, he is a Professional Actor, so perhaps at some point you’ll see him on the big or small screen!

He first met Paul before Hope and Jojo got their visas to enter the USA. He met Paul at a brewery in Torrance, California during a Homebrewed Christianity podcast and they hit it off and stayed connected. Then he met Hope and Jojo and fell in love with the Phillips as a family and is known as ”Uncle Ahmed” to them!

He was so honored to be invited to serve on the Board of Directors of Hope Positive Africa as the Board Treasurer, albeit insecure in his abilities. But after living in the role for a year he was able to build the infrastructure Hope Positive Africa needed to manage and account for all financial transactions, reporting systems, payroll systems, and people operations systems. And two years ago he joined the small staff with Hope Phillips to run the organization from the USA and free up Hope to focus on African operations.

He is available to answer any of your questions. His email is ahmed@hopepositiveafrica.org and our office phone number where he can be reached is (951) 470-2744. You can follow him everywhere @mrcostamedia.

Joslin Salant – Secretary