The executive members
Edith Mojoko Sona
Founder & CEO
Edith Mojoko Sona founded the Epie Jackai Sona Memorial Foundation Inc (EJSMF Inc), in 2021 to honor her son, Epie Jackai Sona Jr, who passed away suddenly on June 11, 2020. Edith is currently serving as the President of the Foundation.
Marie Pendar
Secretary/Treasurer
Marie is an entrepreneur and owner/ Administrator of Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). Marie is specialized in Gerontology which makes her a perfect fit for RCFE.
Marie’s goal is to contribute to the quality of Human life, and she brings an essential attribute to the Epie Jackai Sona Memorial Foundation Inc.
George Nwafor
Financial Secretary
Epie’s Godfather. A Retired Licensing Program Manager with the CA Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. A Practicing Realtor. Husband and father of three. A Degree holder in Economics from San Jose State University.
the Board members
Tim crawley
Epie’s longtime friend from high school who both played football at Bellarmine & San Jose State University and currently working in tech as well as pursuing a master's degree in computer science.
Alex manigo
Epie's longtime friend from high school through college who wants to recreate the sense of family/community and currently works in IT in the Silicon Valley.
MARK Amann
Epie's longtime friend/football team mate at SJSU. Graduated from SJSU and works for Pacific Gas and Electric and still live is San Jose.
Robert Toche
Leader in the Cambay community - Cameroonians in the Bay Area with passion for community service and a High School teacher at the San Jose Unified School District.