Alemayehu Kumsa – OSA President Elect
Alemayehu Kumsa is a senior lecturer of sociology of management at ŠKODA AUTO University in Mladá Boleslav…
Dr. Asfaw Beyene – OSA Board Member
Dr. Asfaw Beyene is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University. His research areas are…
Bedassa Tadesse – JOS Editor-in-chief
Bedassa Tadesse (Ph.D.) is a professor of economics at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Dr. Tadesse is a…
Robera Tasissa – OSA Board Member
Robera is currently serving as OSA Board Member through 2025. Before joining the board, he had served…
Getahun Benti – OSA Board Member
Getahun Benti is a professor of African history at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He earned his…
Bonnie K. Holcomb – OSA Board Member
Bonnie K. Holcomb is a founder of OSA who has served in a number of capacities, including…
Asnake Teshome – OSA Board Member
Asnake Teshome Erko was elected to the OSA Board of Directors in 2021. He has been conducting…
Dr. Moa Apagodu – OSA Board of Directors’ Secretary
Dr. Moa Apagodu is serving a three year term as an OSA Board member to which he…
Kulani Jalata – OSA Board of Directors’ Chairperson
Kulani Jalata serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of OSA. From 2018-2019, she served…
Yeshi Tolessa (M.Sc., MPH) – OSA Treasurer
Ms. Yeshi Tolessa serves as the Treasurer of OSA. She previously served as the Auditor and in…