Executive & Field Leadership

The People Behind Small Acts. Big Happy.

Meet the dedicated team powering Give Basic Needs—from frontline Ghanaian healthcare clinicians to systems architects and grant writers.

Executive Leadership & Field Directors

Combining global governance discipline with deep on-the-ground operational roots in West Africa and North America.

Abbie Frances Colussi

President & Co-Founder

Leads organizational vision and high-level donor collaborations. Oversees global humanitarian program deployment across West Africa and North America.

Location: United States | Governance Trustee

Kevin Peter Colussi

CFO, CTO & Co-Founder

Architect of the sovereign digital infrastructure (ERPNext v15 and Shield App). Manages cross-border banking, remote networking, and 0% markup treasury controls.

Location: United States | Independent Signatory (US Parent)

Salam Mahamadu

Country Director & Field Execution Lead (Ghana)

Holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Ghana. Leads on-ground field execution, fleet logistics, and traditional authority community entry across Northern Ghana.

Location: Tamale, Ghana | Field Operations Lead

Benjamin Alagyira

Treasurer, Trustee & Global Compliance Officer

Digital strategist and auditor. Holds sole authority to audit local expenditures in ERPNext, enforce the 4-Point Match, and execute banking disbursements in Ghana.

Location: Tamale, Ghana | Independent Signatory (Ghana NGO)

Warihana Gumah

Director & Global Senior Grant Writer

MSc in Data Science, Technology & Innovation from the University of Edinburgh. Translates field epidemiological data into institutional grant proposals for global funders.

Location: Ghana | Grant Strategy & Data Systems

Armando Tirre

Director of North American Philanthropy

Overseeing the expansion of food security, student nutrition in Mexico, and housing stabilization initiatives across North America.

Location: United States | North American Portfolios

Elizabeth Lambon

Medical Lead

Directs the mobile clinical ecosystem during giving events. Oversees medical inventory, provides real-time Shield App support to frontline clinicians, and enforces strict data protocols for disease prevalence tracking.

Location: Ghana | Clinical Operations

Simon Alagyira

Technical Lead

Manages field IT infrastructure, including Starlink satellite deployments and Shield App connectivity. Oversees secure media capture, public address systems, and strict data sovereignty protocols during high-velocity events.

Location: Ghana | Field IT & Communications