Aziz El Madi
Aziz El Madi has been the Executive Director of Volunteer Morocco since 2008. He was born and raised in Morocco and moved to the United States almost 20 years ago and became a citizen. He is on the Chemistry Faculty of Salem State University and associated with several other colleges in the Boston area. He has degrees from Colleges and Universities in Morocco, France and the United States.
His leadership of Volunteer Morocco is innovative and currently serves as a catalyst for global collaboration that proactively provides support for under-served people of Morocco as well as providing U.S college students and health care professionals with pathways to global volunteerism and service learning.
Domenic G. Amara Ph.D.
Dr. Amara is the Director of Global Education for Volunteer Morocco. He is the former Academic Superintendent for Middle and K-8 schools of the Boston Public School District. Prior to that role, he was the principal of the Warren Prescott K-8 School in Charlestown for 21 years after teaching science in the East Boston High School.
Mustafa Yatin
Dr. Yatin has joined Volunteer Morocco as our Director of Research and Grant Writing. He is a full-time faculty in the Salem State University Chemistry and Physics Department and in the summer is a Professor at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. He finished his formal education in Turkey at the Middle East Technical University, moved to the United States for post-doctoral studies at the University of Kentucky and Harvard University. He currently teaches environmental chemistry, green chemistry, organic chemistry, and radiation physics courses, and his research interest is the analysis of environmental samples, green organic synthesis, and environmental philosophy. He was also involved in “Water Quality Studies in Morocco,” supervising volunteer students associated with Volunteer Morocco, and presented papers at national and local conferences.
Elizabeth Domino
Elizabeth joined Volunteer Morocco in 2012 as the Business Administrator and has over 20 years of accounting experience. She is responsible for the accounting, budgets, report writing, web creation and maintenance. Elizabeth has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, a Master’s in Accounting with a Minor in Public Administration.
Carla Cromwell
Carla joined Volunteer Morocco as an intern in 2015 and became the Director of Program Development in 2016. She has a BS in Mental Health & Human Services and a MS in Adult and Higher Education, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Adult Learning and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Culturally Responsive Practices in Education & Human Development. Carla’s background lends well to her ability to help with planning and coordination of VM’s activities. Carla has accompanied VM to Morocco and is very well versed with all aspects of our program. In her spare time Carla volunteers within her community providing advocacy efforts by identifying healthcare, prescription medications, and other resources for uninsured/under-insured individuals and families. She is a huge hockey fan and enjoys attending AHL and NHL games
Hassna Lachguer
Hassna has been working with Volunteer Morocco since 2014 and is our Global Health Director in Morocco. Her mission is public relations with government authorities and various organizations. She recruits volunteer health professionals, collects the medicines needed to set up a mobile pharmacy, and supervises students participating in the program. She obtained her Doctor of pharmacy from REIMS College of Pharmacy (France) in 2010.. She has owned her own pharmacy since 2012 and is a member of the board of the Union of Pharmacists in Agadir (Organization including more than 400 pharmacists). As a member of Social activities ‘pharmacists Commission in Agadir, she participates in developing the program of activities to be carried out during the year.. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. She enjoys traveling to other countries and learning about the people, their traditions and customs
Lahcen Louhou
Lahcen is Volunteer Morocco’s Field Director. He is from Agadir Morocco and a graduate of Faculte Des Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Lycess Sidi Ahmed Ben Naser, Zagoura, Morocco. He was formerly the Director of the Central Medico Education, a medical delegate with the Pharmaceutical Laboratories and is a manager at a pharmaceutical promotions company. He has developed a vast number of skills which are necessary for planning the when, where and how to transport and house participants during the Global Health Service Learning Trips, as well as making sure the necessary arrangements have been made with those in the villages to accommodate not only the participants, doctors and pharmacists but also the persons attending the clinics. Lahcen’s attention to detail and dedication make him a valued member of the Volunteer Morocco team.
Courteney Woodman
Courteney is Volunteer Morocco’s TOFL teacher of English. She is teaching English at the Ighil Village School. She is teaching the elementary school children during the week and will also hold workshops to teach others in the village who wish to learn English. Courteney was born and raised in Australia, completed four years of service in the Australian Defence Force before beginning her Bachelors in International Studies, majoring in Anthropology. She is also completing her Certificate IV in Teaching English as a Second Language. In Australia, Courteney trained in taekwondo for 7 years and kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for three years and, as a result, has become passionate about self-defence and the empowerment of women. When she’s not busy training, Courteney enjoys reading, travelling or learning new skills.
Thomas Sapienza
Thomas is Volunteer Morocco's Research Assistant/Field Coordinator. Studying for his Master’s in Pharmaceutical chemistry, Thomas is also a supplemental instructor for Organic chemistry at MCPHS, and works part time in a busy high end Boston restaurant. He first joined Volunteer Morocco in 2015 and returned in 2016 to assume his current role. Thomas demonstrates a practiced level of professionalism and maturity in all his work. As a person who has to oversee many different situations, his balanced perspective and adaptability has made him an invaluable leader on our team. Thomas is here to make sure your thoughtful proposals have a correspondingly successful transition into action.
Erika Bolduc, PA-C has been attending missions with Volunteer Morocco since 2019 and is now our Global Health Officer. She practices full-time as an Internal Medicine PA in Boston and is currently finishing her studies to receive a Master's of Public Health from MCPHS University. She completed her Master's of PA Studies in 2021 from MCPHS University and has a Bachelor's in Pre-Medical and Health Sciences as well. As part of our team, she assists with communications and logistics for our global health missions as well as social media operations.