Directors

Director Profile

Board of Directors

	President / Co-Founder Michelle Labossiere Brandt Michelle is a mother, poet, and nurse and co-founder (president) of Rhythm International Foundation of Edmonton and Ghana. Her shared vision of humanity has helped create the mission and objectives of Rhythm International Foundation but she recognizes that this organization and it's projects have been given life because of the all the dedicated people who have given of their time, talent and abundance. Life is about the small steps and every one we take in the direction of kindness moves us closer to creating the kind of world where we all blossom and benefit.

	Vice President Tony NESLAND MUTO (BA in Business) Tony, as his friends call him, has been a driving force in getting Rhythm International Foundation up and running in Edmonton. He is a founding board member of R.I.F.E. and the proud father of 4 children. Tony makes his living as a local entrepeuner and spends his free time being very involved in the community. He is the local President of the Angola Association and can be seen at many of the cultural events around the city. In all of this he still finds time to be an active member of his local church, playing in the church band.

	Secretary Stephen Bezan Stephen is a musician and writer residing in Edmonton, Alberta. He has received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 2009, and is currently pursuing a career in pharmacy. Drawn to R.I.F.E.’s emphasis on the sharing and exchange of culture, music, and art across global communities, he became a board member in early 2010. As secretary, his primary tasks are to document the monthly board meetings and ensure the minutes from these meetings are distributed to other members in a timely fashion. He is looking forward to helping R.I.F.E. accomplish its goals throughout the coming years.

	Treasurer Jennifer Carter Jennifer is a hard working, single mom to an adorable toddler and is the current Treasurer for the R.I.F.E. She is attending NAIT full time to receive her degree in Human Resource Management and is also certified as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner. After attending R.I.F.E.'s first fundraising event, she knew that she wanted to be involved with the organization in some way and soon thereafter came into her current position on the board. Jennifer hopes that by being involved with R.I.F.E., she can help make a difference in someone's life and to show her daughter the importance of caring and giving to others.

	Director - Public Relations Eric Paul Eric Paul is a founding member of the RIFE with a passion for volunteer work and social events. He is a loving son and brother in a family reaching beyond his relatives. Eric Paul is also a student at Grant MacEwan University studying for his B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Sociology. When he is not researching or studying in the lab, you may find him organizing projects or pursuing his love for photography. He is also an active member of the MacEwan Anthropolgy Students Society and the President of the Student Volunteer Society. He is an experienced outdoorsman with a deep love for nature and the humility it brings us. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

	Director - Cheryl Neufeld

	Director - Doug Cels

	Co-Founder - Rhythm International Foundation of Ghana Julius MK Tekpoh Julius MK Tekpoh is co-founder of Rhythm International Foundation of Ghana. He is a local business man with great vision and passion and some of those passions are playing soccer and cooking. Although he currently lives in Accra, Ghana he did at one time live and work as a Chef at the Busua Beach Resort. The Dixcove Hospital Revitalization Project has special meaning for him because of the connections he developed with the people of that area. His love for his fellow Africans and all of the people of the world helped create the mission and objectives of Rhythm International both in Edmonton and Ghana.

	Director - Rhythm International Foundation of Ghana Tekpor PK Elliot (BA Economics; BA Comm. Studies) Tekpor PK Elliot is the co-director of a Reputation Management and a Human Potential Development institute called TalkWalk Oracle. He is also a market research consultant and a certified public relations professional. Tekpor PK Elliot is passionate about life and believes in contributing to making the world a better place. He advocates for proper sanitation, children’s welfare and the need for accountable governance. Tekpor loves reading, writing and adventure. Currently, he lives in Kumasi Ashanti Ghana.