{"id":287,"date":"2025-08-26T13:29:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2025-12-23T08:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:04:13","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/?page_id=287","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_f0d36188 has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">About Us<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_d6ead830 height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_7e20fa79 us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_1f257949\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5>Who We Are<\/h5>\n<p>The fundamental purpose of the Council of Liberian Experts in the Diaspora (COLED) is to harness the talents and skill sets of accomplished Liberian professionals in the diaspora and collaborate with colleagues at home to alleviate poverty and promote socio-economic development in Liberia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_1f257949\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5>Our Mission<\/h5>\n<p>The Council of Liberian Experts in the Diaspora, Inc. (COLED) shall be a non-profit and non-political entity committed to building a community of Liberian professionals in the diaspora with the expressed purpose of collaborating to assist Liberia\u2019s development agenda with respect to the alleviating of poverty, improving the literacy rate and infrastructural development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_47474b22 us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0679abf0 style_circle align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aboutUs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aboutUs.jpg 898w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aboutUs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aboutUs-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_60e9caca us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_1f257949\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Core Values<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_4 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_primary align_center no_text\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fal fa-balance-scale\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:26px;\">Ethical<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_primary align_center no_text\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fal fa-users\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:26px;\">Collaboration<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_primary align_center no_text\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fal fa-medal\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:26px;\">Professionalism<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_primary align_center no_text\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fal fa-hand-holding-heart\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:26px;\">Integrity<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_5257f888 us_animate_this\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_4 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_d77bca1a us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-person layout_circle\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sherman.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sherman.jpg 424w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sherman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sherman-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Dr. Robert G. Sherman MIM, MBA, PhD<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Founder &amp; Interim-President<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-person us_custom_de366d1c us_animate_this layout_circle\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/siata.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/siata.jpg 424w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/siata-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/siata-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Siata Freeman<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Interim-Secretary<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-person us_custom_8c71efed us_animate_this layout_circle\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/togba-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/togba-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/togba-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/togba-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Anthony T. Togba MBA, CPA, CGMA<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Treasurer<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-person us_custom_03a0b499 us_animate_this layout_circle\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tweh-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tweh-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tweh-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tweh-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Alvin N. Tweh BA<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Chaplain<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"About Us Who We Are The fundamental purpose of the Council of Liberian Experts in the Diaspora (COLED) is to harness the talents and skill sets of accomplished Liberian professionals in the diaspora and collaborate with colleagues at home to alleviate poverty and promote socio-economic development in Liberia. 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