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Faculty & Staff

At reFocus Afrika Academy, we are proud to have a distinguished faculty comprising renowned educators, industry experts, and thought leaders from around the world. Our faculty members bring a wealth of experience and practical knowledge to the classroom, ensuring that our students gain industry-relevant skills and global insights.

We also have guest lecturers, mentors, and visiting professors from leading local and international universities and organizations, providing students with unique learning experiences and networking opportunities.

Our dedicated administrative and support staff work tirelessly to create a conducive learning environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Administrative Team

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Dr. Sunshine Silas

Chief Administrator
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Dr. Lisa Acogny

Deputy Administrator for Strategic Partnerships
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Kristin Moody, MBA, PMP

Deputy Administrator for Operations
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Jori Nwachukwu

Director of Marketing and Communications

Board of Deans and Advisors

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Dr. Mabel Phifer

Board Chair
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Dr. Kimberly McGhee

Senior Advisor
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Dr.Vita Pickrum

Senior Advisor
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Senior Advisor
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Dr. Bobby Phills

Dean, Agricultural Systems
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Kristin Moody, MBA, PMP

Interim Dean, Enterprise and Innovation
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Dr. Beverly Gurley

Interim Dean, Education
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Adm. Larry Poe, Retired US Navy

Dean, Leadership, Governance and Global Affairs
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Dean, Mining and Extractive Technology
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Gerald F. Poe, Jr

Dean, Modernization and Advancement

Faculty - Agricultural Systems

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Dr. Arthur Allen

Professor, Research Plant & Soil Scientist
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Dr. Eunice Amenyenu Bonsi

Professor, Foods and Nutritional Sciences
Tuskegee University
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Dr. Conrad K. Bonsi

Professor, Plant Pathology
Tuskegee University
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Dr. Norma L. Dawkins

Professor, Food & Nutritional Sciences
Tuskegee University
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Dr. Fawzy M. Hashem

Professor, Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Dr. Dyremple Marsh

Former Dean, College of Agriculture and Related Sciences
Delaware State University
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Dr. Oluwagbemiga Ojumu

Director, Center for International Business Education (CIBE)
Prairie View A&M University
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Dr. Alfred L. Parks

Regents Professor, Agricultural Economics
Prairie View A&M University
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Dr. Julian Bourne Smothers

Interim Assistant Director
Florida A&M University
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Dr. Stephan Tubene

Professor and Chair, Agricultural Economics
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Faculty - Education and Instructional Design

Faculty - Enterprise and Innovation

Faculty - Leadership, Governance and Global Affairs

Faculty - Mining and Extractive Technology

Faculty - Modernization and Advancement

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Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind/EV)
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Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind/EV)
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Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind/EV)
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Unmanned Aerial Systems, Advanced Drone Operations and Training
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Technology, Innovation, AI, Cyber Security, IT
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Technology, Innovation, AI, Cyber Security, IT
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AI, Cyber Security, IT
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Technology, Innovation, AI, Cyber Security, IT
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Cyber Security, IT