Derek is a parent of a son diagnosed with Autism and is an advocate for the integration of special needs children into mainstream schools and the wider society.

A graduate of The University of the West Indies and Heriot Watt University and having worked across a number of Caribbean markets including Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean in industries that include manufacturing, import-distribution, retail, service and hospitality, Derek brings to the CKFTO over 20 years solid experience working with reputable regional and multinational companies at senior management and executive level.

The only co-founder of CKFTO on our board. Mother of a child with severe cerebral palsy, she is well aware of the lack of services for children with disabilities in the Caribbean, and through her philanthropic work has taken up the challenge to help those families. Born in Venezuela, Sofia studied Business Administration and languages in England and Venezuela. She Decided To Study Management For NPO’s During Covid At Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business In Order To Have A Deeper Knowledge Of The Management Of An NGO.

She is the Co-Owner of an Advertising Agency as well as a Certified Translator and Interpreter. She also holds former Vice President title of the Hispanic Women of Trinidad and Tobago (HWTT), Now Hope of a Miracle (HOAM), an NGO that provides children with life saving surgeries.

Founder and Executive Chairman of S N Golding Financial Services Ltd, former partner at KPMG, has practiced accounting regionally and internationally for the past 30 years, born in Jamaica with vast knowledge of the Jamaican and Trinidadian accounting institutes, a graduate from University of the West Indies and past President of ICATT. For Stacy-Ann its very important to transform the lives of citizens, provide opportunities to others and make a difference in the lives of people she meets.

Elizabeth Aleong is a retired management executive with years of experience in marketing, project management and logistics. During the span of her corporate career as a marketing director in the manufacturing sector moulded her desire to buy local and develop local solutions.

She has been a vibrant advocate for special needs children of Trinidad and Tobago for the last 18 years; and has also been a member of CKFTO Board of Directors for 16 years. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and is a parent to children with ASD. Her experience coupled with her energy, expertise and passion to “make the world a better place for people with special needs” is a major contributing factor to the success of CKFTO.

Studied Nursing at the University of Toronto and currently holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is a Professor in the Critical Care Program at Centennial College in Toronto and teaches Post Anaesthetic Care Nursing to Registered Nurses looking to obtain employment in the Recovery Room of hospitals.

Formerly, she worked in Health Administration with a Toronto based paediatric therapy clinic (blueballoon) and was instrumental in initiating international therapy sessions around the world with the organizations' therapists.

Sarah Ramcharitar (BSC., F.C.C.A.) has worked at all levels in the accounting field over the last 30 years in various sectors across the country from manufacturing, financial consultancy, training to motivational speaking. Her guidance, support and training in best practices has been invaluable to the organisation for the last 6 years. Her generosity of spirit and commitment to helping those most vulnerable in our society, further adds to the team.