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Our People

Meet the compassionate leaders and dedicated advocates who guide Mikhiyah's mission to transform mental health care.

Community-Based Care
Culturally Responsive Programs
USA & Guinea Impact
Evidence-Based Education
Community Awareness

Our Story

Journey Behind Our Mission

Our mission is to normalize mental health across communities by breaking stigma, raising awareness, and making it a part of everyday life. We educate, guide, and empower individuals and families to seek help without fear or shame.

Vision: Through community-based care, education, and advocacy, we envision a future where every person, from childhood to old age, has the tools and support to thrive mentally, emotionally, and socially.

Values: 1. Compassion

We lead with empathy listening, understanding, and supporting every individual with care and respect.

2. Community

We believe healing happens together. Strong communities create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported.

3. Awareness

We work to break stigma through education, conversation, and advocacy making mental health part of everyday dialogue.

Empowerment

We help individuals and families gain the tools, knowledge, and confidence to care for their mental health and thrive.

Prevention

We emphasize early intervention starting from prenatal, postnatal, and childhood care to nurture lifelong mental wellness.

Integrity

We uphold transparency, accountability, and ethics in everything we do building trust within our communities and partners.

Our Team

Nagnouma Sako, LGPC, MS, MBA

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Nagnouma is a mental health clinician dedicated to creating culturally attuned spaces for healing and awareness. Having been exposed to and worked across diverse cultures, she deeply understands how culture shapes mental health — influencing how people express, experience, and seek support for their well-being.

Nagnouma Sako, LGPC, MS, MBA

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Amynata Mara (Amy)

Social Media Manager/Content Creator/Youth Ambassador

Amynata Mara (Amy) is a high school senior who is also a full-time college student. Passionate about empowering others. She founded a mental health club for student athletes to help them balance school and their sports, offering time management strategies, mentorship, and a space for shared growth.

Amynata Mara (Amy)

Social Media Manager/Content Creator/Youth Ambassador

Kadiatou Sylla

Program Coordinator

Kadiatou Sylla is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management. Engaged, organized, and highly motivated, she has developed strong experience in content creation and digital communication. She is known for her keen attention to detail and her methodical approach to work

Kadiatou Sylla

Program Coordinator

Alpha Sylla

Program Coordinator

Alpha Sylla is a Program Coordinator with a background in public law and experience in program coordination, institutional engagement, and community-based initiatives. He brings a strong understanding of public systems, organizational processes, and cross-sector collaboration to his role.

Alpha Sylla

Program Coordinator

Executive Board

Dr Adama Ndjol Kouyaté

Senior Executive Board Board Member

She is an entrepreneur, a founder, a professor of practice, a passionate pan-African advocate for equity, an international development seasoned professional, and a storyteller.

Dr Adama Ndjol Kouyaté

Senior Executive Board Board Member

She is an entrepreneur, a founder, a professor of practice, a passionate pan-African advocate for equity, an international development seasoned professional, and a storyteller.

Dr Hawa Camara

Executive Board Member

Dr. Hawa Camara is a Senior Postdoctoral Cancer Prevention Fellow with the Center for Global Health (CGH) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)/National Institutes of Health (NIH). She was awarded a PhD in Medicine from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia.

Dr Hawa Camara

Executive Board Member

Fanta Sacko

Executif Board Member

Fanta Sacko is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience leading complex, high-impact programs across both domestic and international platforms.

Fanta Sacko

Executif Board Member

Fanta Sacko is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience leading complex, high-impact programs across both domestic and international platforms.

Nany Conde, PA-C, CAQ-EM, MS, RSSA

Executif Board Member

Nany is a dedicated healthcare and financial professional committed to helping individuals build optimal health through a holistic, whole-person approach.

Nany Conde, PA-C, CAQ-EM, MS, RSSA

Executif Board Member

Nany is a dedicated healthcare and financial professional committed to helping individuals build optimal health through a holistic, whole-person approach.

Advisory Board

Dr. Koyagbe Kone

Senior Advisory Board Member

Dr. Koyagbe is a distinguished physician and public health leader from the Republic of Guinea with over four decades of experience in medicine, hospital management, and women’s health advocacy.

Dr. Koyagbe Kone

Senior Advisory Board Member

Dr. Koyagbe is a distinguished physician and public health leader from the Republic of Guinea with over four decades of experience in medicine, hospital management, and women’s health advocacy.

Fatoumata Binta

Advisory Board Member

Fatoumata Binta holds a BA in Marketing Management and is a retired U.S. Army Security Specialist, bringing years of discipline, leadership, and strategic insight to the board.

Fatoumata Binta

Advisory Board Member

Fatoumata Binta holds a BA in Marketing Management and is a retired U.S. Army Security Specialist, bringing years of discipline, leadership, and strategic insight to the board.

Mamadou Sow

Board Member

Mamadou Sow holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Lyon 2 (2007–2008). Currently self-employed, he has developed a strong commitment to social and community engagement through years of volunteer work with various associations.

Mamadou Sow

Board Member

Bintou Diagne

Board Member

Bintou Jagne is an educator and advocate dedicated to promoting equitable, inclusive, and developmentally responsive learning environments for all children.

Bintou Diagne

Board Member

Bintou Jagne is an educator and advocate dedicated to promoting equitable, inclusive, and developmentally responsive learning environments for all children.

Hamidou Sylla

Board Member

Mr. Hamidou Sylla is a senior executive with over twenty years of experience in governance, strategic finance, risk management, and institutional leadership across both public and financial sectors.

Hamidou Sylla

Board Member

Mr. Hamidou Sylla is a senior executive with over twenty years of experience in governance, strategic finance, risk management, and institutional leadership across both public and financial sectors.

Santou Dabo

Board Member

Seasoned Diplomat and social impact leader currently serving as First Counsellor in Charge of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in South Africa, Mrs. Santou Dabo attended the University of Buffalo in New York, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Santou Dabo

Board Member

Access

We are committed to making mental health care visible, available, and affordable for all across every stage of life.

Awareness

We work to break stigma through education, conversation, and advocacy making mental health part of everyday dialogue.

Access

We are committed to making mental health care visible, available, and affordable for all across every stage of life.

Awareness

We work to break stigma through education, conversation, and advocacy making mental health part of everyday dialogue.

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