EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Paul has served as the Executive Director of Breaking Ground since 2014. Previously, Paul was the manager of the Foreke-Dschang branch of MC2, the microfinance division of Afriland First Bank. Paul has extensive experience working in community development, having served with both SAILD (Services d'Appui aux Initiatives Locales de Développement) and BINUM (an association of small farmers from the Western Region of Cameroon). Paul has a Masters in Agribusiness from the University of Dschang and grows coffee in his home village of Litieu.

TREASURER

Marco Dajeu is a Business and Administration Manager at the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia since 2024. Originally from Cameroon, he has over 26 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing finance management and business administration.

Jean Claude Mbomeda works for the California Community Colleges, Chancellor Office as a program specialist and Perkins lead at Workforce and Economic Development Division. 

He holds master’s degrees in Information Technology from American Intercontinental University, Economic Planning and Development from the United Nations Institute of Economic and Development, and Quality Assurance from California State University Dominguez Hills.

Haley McLoud is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Cameroon from 2013-2016.  She now works as a global public health professional, with a focus on program management, infectious disease, and reducing health inequities.

Alex Moore, PhD is a curator and scholar, currently based at UC Santa Cruz’ Institute of the Arts and Sciences. Alex served as the Executive Director of Breaking Ground from 2010-2013.