Alveria P Clarke is a Foster Care Licensor with the Dakota County social services. Prior to this role she worked for the North Dakota Department of Human Services as a Mental Health counselor. She also worked with Youthworks in ND where she served as the Shelter Coordinator for their runaway, homeless shelter for youths 18yrs and under. In this capacity she worked with youths and their families experiencing parent/child conflict providing family counseling, anger management and mentoring services. Alveria also volunteer with the New American Consortium for wellness and empowerment (WE center) a program that focuses on the wellness and development of new Americans in the Fargo/Moorhead areas with different programs including Education and mentoring, women empowerment, diversity training and cultural wellness. Alveria is also a small business owner with her online store Vanjah Styles where she sells handmade accessories showcasing Liberian and other African artist.
Alveria is from Liberia, west Africa and moved to the US in 2013. She successfully pursued getting her Social work degree from Liberia accredited through the Council on Accreditation for Social work (CSWE) and she attain her Social Work licensure with the North Dakota Board of Social work where she was licensed as a LSW. Alveria currently serves as an organizing team member on the African Immigrant professional development conference.
Alveria P Clarke attained a bachelor’s degree in social work from the Stellar Maris Polythenic in Monrovia, Liberia, and master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of North Dakota in Grand forks ND. She is also an Active Licensed Graduate Social Worker with the MN Board of Social Work.
Alveria is from Liberia, west Africa and moved to the US in 2013. She successfully pursued getting her Social work degree from Liberia accredited through the Council on Accreditation for Social work (CSWE) and she attain her Social Work licensure with the North Dakota Board of Social work where she was licensed as a LSW. Alveria currently serves as an organizing team member on the African Immigrant professional development conference.
Alveria P Clarke attained a bachelor’s degree in social work from the Stellar Maris Polythenic in Monrovia, Liberia, and master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of North Dakota in Grand forks ND. She is also an Active Licensed Graduate Social Worker with the MN Board of Social Work.
Meron Demissie has over 10 years of experience in engineering and construction. Meron is currently an Engineering Manager at Sunrise Energy Ventures. Prior to Sunrise, Meron worked at Ulteig Engineering & Consulting firm. She worked on designing substation at various voltage levels for utility clients and construction firms. Prior to Ulteig, Meron worked at M.A. Mortenson in the renewable energy group working on construction sites for wind farms throughout the United States. Meron is a registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota. Meron has an MBA from Carlson school of Management, and a B.S.C in Electrical Engineering from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and a B.A in Applied Science from Concordia College.
Yakasah Wehyee is a Liberian-American scholar and politician. Yakasah earned his BA from Hamline University in political science and history (double major) and his MA from the University of MN in political science. He is a current Ph.D. candidate in the Political Science Department at the University of MN. Yakasah was also elected the youngest and first Liberian-American on the Falcon Heights City Council where he currently serves.
