Our Staff – Faith and Justice Network

Meet Our Staff

Tolbert Thomas Jallah, Jr.

Executive Director/CEO

Tolbert Thomas Jallah, Jr. is a PhD Student at the St. Paul’s University, Limuru Kenya. He holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Governance from the Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance, Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe. As a Theologian, he’s an ordained Parish Priest serving in the Lutheran Church in Liberia. He has served previously as a lecturer at the Koffi Anna Institute for Conflict Transformation at the University of Liberia, and also at the United Methodist University in Liberia.

Tolbert Jallah, Jr. comes to the Faith & Justice Network as Executive Director with vast experience in development work in areas of campaigning, negotiations, peacebuilding, and advocacy after serving the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa as Secretary–General for almost nine years. As a Liberian, he understands the precarious situation of the Mano River Basin Countries, and the challenges of poverty, inequalities, corruption, and extreme hunger facing each country.

Ms. Victoria Pinky Williams

Finance & Administrative Officer

Ms. Victoria Pinky Williams was born in Montserrado County. She’s a Christian and a member of the Christ Army Evangelist Ministry. She earned Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) and Associate of Arts Degrees from the Stella Maria Polytechnic Liberia.

Victoria has experience working as an Accountant, Administrator, Human Resource, and Personnel Assistant. She has worked with CMA CGM Liberia Inc., Bittar Construction Company, and as Real Estate Tax Advisor.

Mr. Karmanwolo Vessellee Laveleh

Finance Assistant / Human Resource Officer

Karmanwolo Vessellee Laveleh born in Zorzor, Lofa County, Liberia. Mr. Laveleh is a Christian and a member of the St. Matthew Lutheran Parish Liberia. He is a graduate of Cuttington University in 2012 with a BSc degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Management.
Karmanwolo holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the Makerere University Business School in 2020, in Kampala, Uganda.
Laveleh has experience working as an Accountant. In 2013, he joined the Booker Washington Institute Business and Finance Office where he served as an Accountant until 2016. He has worked as a Human Resource Intern at the Lutheran Development Services from 2021 to 2022.

Mr. Roger K. Martin II

Program and Policy Advocacy Officer

Roger K. Martin, II was born in Monsterrado County. He is a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Liberia. Mr. Martin obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology from the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU).

Martin has knowledge and experience having worked as a Paralegal at Kemp & Associates Legal Chambers from (2004 to 2017), as an Administrative Manager at Najjar Industries from 2017 to 2020, and from 2021 to 2023, Roger served as a Public and Community Relations Manager at Gem Rocks Mining Company.

She is a Graduate of the SMYTHE Institute of Management and Technology. Patricia holds an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) in the year 2021 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) in 2022. Patricia obtained a certificate/Diploma in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Access from the Comprehensive Computer Institute in Monrovia, Liberia, in the year 2007.

Mr. Charles Gbayor

Communication Officer

Charles Gbayor is a devoted Baptist and member of the Frist Baptist Church.

Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Charles holds a Diploma in Journalism from the Peter QuaQua School of Journalism in Monrovia and certificates from the Liberia Media Center and Internews on election and forest reporting. He is a junior student at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU).

Charles has over 10 years of experience working as a Media practitioner. He has worked as a Volunteer Media and Public Relations Aide at Tubman University, Department of Media and Public Relations from 2018 to 2023, he contributed to the News Public Trust Newspaper from 2018 to the present and was an Investigative Reporter at The Daylight in 2024 before joining Faith and Justice Network as Communication Officer.

Ms. Pearine S. Yahmia

Administrative Associate

Pearine S. Yahmia was born in Logan Town, Monrovia, Liberia. A baptized member of the Better Living Seventh Day Adventist Church.

She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources Management from the Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University (United International College) in 2014 from Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China.

Pearine has about (9) nine-year experience working in Administration and Business management. Pearine, worked as General Manager at M&Y Enterprise from 2018 to 2023 and is currently occupying the position of Administrative Associate at the Faith and Justice Network.

Ms. Thomas Marina-Paye

Gender Justice Awareness Campaign Coordinator

Thomsia Marina Paye is a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Liberia. She holds a diploma from the Upper Darby High in Drexel Hill, PA, USA.

Ms. Paye later continue her education at the Montgomery County Community College PA, USA, studying Criminal Justice Major and Psychology Minor where she holds an Associate degree, she completed her Bachelor’s at the University of Valley Forge in Criminal Justice, Phoenixville, PA.

Ms. Paye has a certificate in Early Childhood Education, and Worked at the Faith Worship Daycare for five (5) years in Lansdowne, PA, USA. She moved to Canada in 2022 and acquired an online certificate in Food Health and Safety and Working Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

Ms. Paye worked for UNICEF CANADA and OXFAM CANADA advocating for women and children around the world! She also worked for the Titan Advertising Group, Alberta, CA as a Lead Associate.

Ms. Paye is now in Liberia working as the Gender Justice Coordinator for Faith and Justice Network-Liberia, advocating for both men and women and a world without Gender Based Violence.

Aminata Talawally

Intern

Aminata Talawally is a high school graduate of the William V.S. Tubman High School. She currently serves as an intern for the Corruption Free School Campaign at the Faith and Justice Network. She is passionate about the advocacy against corruption in Liberian Schools.

Reina Darling Mentor

Office Assistant

Reina Darling Mentor, a high school graduate, presently holds the position of Office Assistant at the Faith and Justice Network and serves as the coordinator for the YWC program.

Mr. Clazamiton T. Varney

Chief Driver

Mr. Clazamiton T. Varney was born in Monsterrado County Paynesville, EWLA. He is a devoted Christian and a member of the Miracle Healing Church of God. Varney obtained his High school Diploma from the Harbel Multilateral High School in 1999. He holds a driving certificate from the Driving International Institute in New Georgia Estate in 2014.

Varney has experience working for over 14 years as a Driver, He served as a Driver for the Prosicon Security Frim from 2014 to 2018 and as Chief Driver for Laquir Press from 2018 to 2020 before joining Faith and Justice Network. He is currently serving as Chief Driver at FJN.