Renova Global Foundation

Sampson Gormaneh Zota, RN, serves as Founder & Executive Director of Renova Global Foundation, providing strategic leadership, organizational direction, and visionary leadership in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A Registered Nurse, renal healthcare leader, and healthcare systems advocate with more than 15 years of progressive clinical and operational experience, he specializes in dialysis operations, healthcare infrastructure, patient safety, workforce development, healthcare systems leadership, and organizational development. His broad clinical and operational experience strengthens Renova’s vision of building resilient, sustainable healthcare systems.

Drawing on his experience across acute and chronic dialysis, healthcare operations, and systems leadership, Sampson became a strong advocate for infrastructure-secured healthcare, recognizing that reliable power, safe water, skilled healthcare professionals, resilient operations, and sustainable infrastructure are essential to delivering uninterrupted, life-sustaining care. Guided by that vision, he worked alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, Board members, advisors, and volunteers to establish Renova Global Foundation. Working closely with the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, he leads initiatives that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, expand workforce capacity, foster strategic partnerships, and improve access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Maria Pyle, RN, BSN, serves as Assistant Executive Director of Renova Global Foundation, providing operational leadership, strategic support, and organizational guidance in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A Registered Nurse and healthcare leader with nearly 20 years of progressive healthcare experience, she specializes in critical care, intensive care, emergency nursing, clinical operations, workforce development, patient safety, and healthcare systems leadership. Her broad clinical and operational experience strengthens Renova’s efforts to build resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Maria helps advance initiatives that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, support healthcare workforce development, improve operational effectiveness, and expand access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Ebrima “Abe” Touray, CPA, CMA, serves as Board Chairman of Renova Global Foundation, providing strategic leadership, governance oversight, and financial stewardship in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A seasoned finance and operations executive, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA), he specializes in financial management, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, internal controls, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and organizational leadership. His expertise in financial stewardship, institutional governance, and long-term strategy strengthens Renova’s ability to build resilient organizations capable of delivering lasting healthcare impact.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Abe helps strengthen organizational governance, guide strategic planning, ensure responsible financial stewardship, and build the institutional capacity needed to expand access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Marie Dweh, RN, LALD, serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Renova Global Foundation, providing strategic leadership, governance oversight, and organizational guidance in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A Registered Nurse, Licensed Assisted Living Director, healthcare executive, and entrepreneur, she specializes in dialysis nursing, long-term care, healthcare administration, workforce development, regulatory compliance, and organizational leadership. Her combined clinical and executive expertise strengthens Renova’s efforts to build resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Marie helps advance initiatives that strengthen organizational governance, support healthcare workforce development, foster strategic partnerships, and expand access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Dr. Abrar Khan, MD, serves as a Board Member of Renova Global Foundation, providing physician leadership, clinical expertise, and strategic medical guidance in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A board-certified nephrologist, transplant kidney specialist, and physician leader, he specializes in chronic kidney disease, dialysis care, kidney transplantation, hypertension, geriatric nephrology, and evidence-based renal medicine. His expertise strengthens Renova’s efforts to expand equitable access to life-saving kidney care while developing resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Dr. Khan helps advance initiatives that strengthen kidney care services, support healthcare workforce development, expand access to dialysis and transplantation, and build sustainable healthcare systems capable of delivering safe, reliable, and equitable care for underserved communities.

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Dr. Jessica R. Baitani, MD, serves as a Board Member of Renova Global Foundation, providing physician leadership, clinical expertise, and strategic medical guidance in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A board-certified Internal Medicine physician and hospitalist with more than two decades of progressive clinical experience, she specializes in hospital medicine, complex medical care, patient safety, healthcare quality improvement, multidisciplinary care coordination, and evidence-based medicine. Her expertise in caring for medically complex patients strengthens Renova’s efforts to build resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Dr. Baitani helps advance initiatives that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, support healthcare workforce development, promote clinical excellence, and expand access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Samuel Gee, RN, BSN, PHN, serves as a Board Member of Renova Global Foundation, providing clinical expertise, strategic guidance, and governance leadership in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse (PHN), critical care leader, and nonprofit executive with nearly two decades of progressive clinical and leadership experience, he specializes in cardiovascular intensive care, patient safety, healthcare quality improvement, workforce development, organizational governance, and community leadership. His combined clinical expertise and nonprofit leadership strengthen Renova’s efforts to build resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Samuel helps advance initiatives that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, support healthcare workforce development, foster strategic partnerships, and expand access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Nowu Gayflor, BSN, RN, serves as a Board Member of Renova Global Foundation, providing clinical expertise, strategic guidance, and governance leadership in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A Registered Nurse, Cardiac/Telemetry Charge Nurse, and healthcare leader with more than eight years of progressive clinical and leadership experience, she specializes in cardiac and telemetry nursing, acute care, patient safety, healthcare quality improvement, workforce development, and clinical leadership. Her frontline nursing experience and commitment to clinical excellence strengthen Renova’s efforts to build resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Nowu helps advance initiatives that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, support healthcare workforce development, promote nursing excellence, and expand access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.

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Brandy Alkire, MA, CCHT, serves as Director of Clinical Outreach, Education & Strategic Development for Renova Global Foundation, providing strategic leadership in clinical outreach, healthcare education, workforce development, and organizational development in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A healthcare professional with more than a decade of experience in acute and chronic dialysis, hospital operations, clinical education, and workforce development, she specializes in dialysis services, healthcare education, workforce training, patient access management, and strategic partnership development. Her frontline clinical experience, combined with her passion for mentoring healthcare professionals and strengthening clinical operations, advances Renova’s efforts to build resilient, patient-centered healthcare systems capable of delivering sustainable, high-quality care.

Throughout her career, Brandy has served as an Acute and Chronic Dialysis Technician, Medical Assistant, Preceptor, and Access Manager, gaining extensive experience in direct patient care, staff education, operational leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration. These diverse roles have provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the critical importance of clinical excellence, workforce preparedness, and reliable healthcare infrastructure in delivering uninterrupted, life-sustaining care.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, medical advisors, clinical leaders, volunteers, and strategic partners, Brandy helps advance initiatives that strengthen clinical outreach, expand healthcare education and workforce development, cultivate strategic partnerships, and improve access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare services for underserved communities. Through collaboration with healthcare institutions, nonprofit organizations, industry leaders, and emerging healthcare technology partners, she supports Renova’s vision of strengthening healthcare systems and expanding equitable access to life-saving medical care across Liberia and other underserved regions.

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Patricia Aaron serves as Board Secretary of Renova Global Foundation, providing governance leadership, administrative oversight, and human resources expertise in support of the Foundation’s mission to build infrastructure-secured healthcare systems in underserved regions. A healthcare human resources professional, she specializes in workforce development, talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational administration, regulatory compliance, and healthcare operations. Her expertise in organizational administration and workforce management strengthens Renova’s efforts to build resilient organizations supported by skilled professionals and effective operational systems.

Working alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, clinical advisors, volunteers, and strategic partners, Patricia helps strengthen organizational governance, support Board operations, expand healthcare workforce initiatives, and advance strategic priorities that build organizational capacity and improve access to safe, reliable, and sustainable healthcare for underserved communities.