Voffee Jabateh, MSW

Voffee Jabateh has served as CEO and Executive Director of ACANA since 2001. A seasoned community leader and organizer, Voffee has played an instrumental role in the founding of other important African organizations in Philadelphia, including the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Affairs, the African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) and the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania. Prior to his work with ACANA, Voffee has worked for the Philadelphia Department of Human Services as a social worker. Voffee obtained his Masters Degree in Social Work from Temple University, and a dual Bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology from the University of Liberia.