Our Team

Leadership Board Members

Board President

Jeannette M. Smith

Jeannette Smith retired as the Community Development Director from the City of Hollywood in 2010 and the City of Miami Gardens in 2022.

Vice President

Cara Daniel

Director/Principal of Sheridan Technical College with over 24 years of experience in Career Technical & Adult Education Programming.

Treasurer

Janice Peterman

Janice Baldwin Peterman has server as LES Treasurer for over 25 years. Although now retired, she began her career in banking.

Activity Director

Marilyn E. Franks

Marilyn Franks graduated from Hollywood Hills HS in 1973, then earned a BA in Sociology from Knoxville College in Tennessee in 1978.

Recording Secretary

Andrew Houghton

Andrew Houghton is a global expert specializing in the development of programs and services that promote full participation for people with disabilities and a range of users.

Corresponding Secretary

Natasha Jones

Natasha Jones is a Liberia resident since birth (1981). She graduated from Nova HS in 1999 and earned Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Florida A&M University in 2004.

Member

Julian Garvin

Julian Garvin nom de guerre Shango Ra was born in 1950 in Bronx, New York.

Member

Eric Bryant

Eric W. Bryant is the Director of Contract Compliance with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, responsible for a variety of tasks including the development and implementation of government contracts.

Member

Penda Byrd

Penda Byrd was born and raised in Washington, DC where she served as a community advocate and volunteer educator.

Member

Jean Mario Casseus

I graduated from Berkeley College in New York City with a bachelor's degree in business administration management in June 1999.

Executive Director

Henry Graham

Henry L. Graham is the Executive Director of Liberia Economic and Social Development, Inc., better known as LES, Inc., and organization which he founded and organized 30 plus years ago.

Administrative Assistance

Jackie Washington

Jackie Washington is the Administrative Assistance to the Executive Director. She is responsible for providing help and support for the day-to-day task in the office, with staff and at the varies work locations.

Key Volunteers

Betty Demps, Receptionist
Robert Pawlyk, Office Assistance
Phil Fredman, Office Assistance
Marlyn Frank, Food Pantry Coordinator

Alvin Brooks, Volunteer

Gayle Myles, Volunteer
Damarshall Moore, Volunteer
Velina Dixon, Volunteer
Eugene Dixon, Volunteer
Marjorie Campbell, Volunteer
Lillette Walters, Volunteer
Larry McCain, Volunteer
Charles Mitchel, Volunteer
Patrica Travis, Volunteer
Steve Pickett, Volunteer
Alfreda Burden, Volunteer
Eleanor Franklin, Volunteer
Karlette Gardiner, Volunteer
Barbara Thomas, Volunteer

Our Team

Leadership Board Members

Staff and Key Volunteers

Key Volunteers