Meet The Team
Omar P. Turay
Founder & CEO
Omar P. Turay is the president and CEO of Mano River International. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State University, a Certification in Agricultural & Economic Development from the Institute of Superior Agriculture and a Master of Business Administration from Creighton University. Omar believes the future of Africa lies in its agricultural development. As a first-generation American with parents from Guinea and Liberia, Omar’s vision of developing sustainable agricultural supply chains across West Africa is rooted in his rich cultural legacy, which birthed his passion for the economic advancement of Africa.
Kannah Landford
Chief Strategist
Kannah Y. Landford is the Chief Strategist of Mano River International. She holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a focus on Global Business from Mount Holyoke
College. Kannah started her career on Wall Street working with international clients in the
Private Bank at J.P. Morgan before transitioning to CVS Health as a Strategy Manager
for the past 2 years. Kannah develops strategic initiatives to promote the growth and efficiency of the business through management of farm development, calibration of business priorities, organization of initiative ownership, and administration duties. Her love for Liberia, which is her parent’s birth country, shines through in the work she does for Mano River International.
Nathaniel B. Seton
Senior Advisor
Nathaniel Bleh Seton Jr. originally from Maryland, Liberia began in the rubber industry
56 years ago supervising the family’s farm under his father’s leadership. Nathaniel led
day-to-day operations on the farm working closely with FPCO and implementing
measures to improve yield and operational performance. Nat successfully led the
Seton Family Farm to new levels, expanding year after year until his transition to
aeronautical and mechanical engineering sparked a new journey in his career.
Ismail Turay Jr.
Senior Advisor
Ismail Turay Jr. is a driven and skillful multimedia journalist with a focus on news editing and digital media. Expert in writing, reporting, media relations and managing breaking news. Hard-working and competitive, Ismail is known for skillful interviewing, fact checking, news judgement and working on a deadline. A collaborative team player who endeavors to achieve team and organization goals.
Kellice Mitchel
Senior Advisor
Kellice J. Mitchell is a global finance professional. Over the course of her career, she's
managed business relationships between Germany, Japan, the UK, and other suppliers
for large manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics organizations. She holds a Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration with a finance concentration from The Ohio State University and executive certificates in Negotiation and Lean Six Sigma.
Anthony Perkins
Senior Consultant.
Anthony L. Perkins, LTC USA (Retired) is a retired United States Army Officer. He attended Western Michigan University where he was a 2-year Army ROTC recipient. Upon graduation he entered the US Army as a Second Lieutenant. After leaving active duty in 1997, Anthony began his career in the food industry with General Mills. Anthony worked for several fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola in Operational Leadership roles driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Anthony holds certifications in Six Sigma and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Gbeh Seton
Local Representative
Gbeh Seton is Mano River International's Local Representative. She oversees daily farm operations and serves as a liaison for our international partners.
Amir F. Abed
Senior Consultant
Amir F. Abed is a seasoned finance professional and real estate investor. He holds a
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from
The Ohio State University, class of 2011.
Throughout his career in finance, he has worked with Citi Institutional Hedge Fund Services, J.P. Morgan Chase Middle Market Commercial Banking ($250MM), Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust and Funds Services, and most recently as a Bank Examiner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago focusing on Commercial and Agricultural Real Estate.
Kwame Sarpei
Senior Consultant
Kwame Annorbah-Sarpei, originally from Ghana is a highly accomplished professional
with over 10 years of experience in the agricultural sector. Kwame graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota and a Master of
Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Kwame’s
educational background and field experience in managing processing plants,
transportation, warehouse, and integrated logistics support programs has helped drive
continuous business results throughout his career. Kwame specializes in global supply chain management. Having worked for major corporations throughout his career such as Cargill, Smithfield Foods, Wells Fargo and Medtronic providing superior staff development and client services has positioned Kwame to help lead Mano River International
growth strategy throughout Africa.
Lawrence Doety
Farm Manager
Lawerence Dotey is a Horticultural Specialist who oversees day-to-day operations of the nursery. He ensures the proper growth of the palm-oil plants, and is responsible for training farm hands.
Amira Mensah
Communications Specialist
Amira Mensah is a content, opinion and grant writer who is passionate about the development of Africa, racial and social justice. Her passion is felt through the many blog articles she has written for nonprofit organizations as well as her published opinion pieces. She has pieces featured in Blavity, and The Black Wall Street Times and Yahoo News.