Our Team

Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) is a dynamic team of passionate individuals who have proven expertise and influence ranging from the academe and the arts to international relations and financial management. Our members are dedicated to our mission of creating real and lasting change in the lives of children in need in the U.S. and around the world.

Board of Directors

Dr. Brian M. DeBroff President Biography | Message

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Vice President Biography | Message

Dr. A. Ehsanul Hoque Executive Director Biography | Message

Mr. Eric Vinke Director & Treasurer

Engr. Tazin Shadid Director

Ms. Limu R. Chowdhury Director

Dr. Nina Hoque Director

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Advisors

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Program Management

Program Directors

	Dr. A. Ehsan Hoque Program Director; Sun-Child Sponsorship Program (SCSP)
	Dr. Nina Hoque Program Director; Childhood Blindness Prevention Program (BPP)
	Dr. Sabina Ahmed Program Director; Orphan Support Program (OSP)
	Mr. Tazin Shadid Program Director; Health for Underprivileged Program (HUP)
	Dr. Shamim Begum Program Director; HIV/AIDS Program
	Dr. Maleka Ahmed Program Director; Youth Leadership

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Program Coordinators

• Mr. Monir Zaman, MI 
• Ms. Munira Jilani Annie, CA
• Ms. Masuda Sajedeen, NY
• Ms. Rubaiya Ashab, CT
• Mr. Faruque Ahmed, GA
• Ms. Khaleda Muquit, IL
• Mr. Ehsanur Rahman,TX

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Office Management

	Michele L. Larocque Accounting Manager
	Mr. Michael J. Laden DCI Attorney
	Ms. Sonia Khan Accountant & Bookkeeper
	Ms. Elizabeth Swearsky Office Executive & Coordinator
	Dr. Barbara Pannone Communication Coordinator
	Ms. Molly Preudhomme Office Executive

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DCI World Wide

United States | Bangladesh | Canada

United States

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Chapters

State

• Alabama Chapter; Dr. Abdul Naim
• California Chapter; Dr. Salahuddin Ahmed
• Connecticut Chapter; Ms. Farha Zubaira Shumona
• Florida Chapter; Dr. Shamsad Begum
• Georgia Chapter; Mr. Mohammed Harun Roshid
• Iowa Chapter, Dr. Maleka Zafreen Ahmed (Jappy)
• Illinois Chapter; Dr. Sabina Ahmed
• Louisiana Chapter; Dr. Mostafa Sarwar
• Massachusetts Chapter; Dr. Esmet Hakim
• Michigan Chapter; Ms. Ruqsana Ahmed Polly
• New York Chapter; Dr. Afia Zaman
• Ohio Chapter: Dr. Mohammad G. Saklayen
• Rhode Island, Ms. Fahmida Hossain Manzur
• Texas Chapter; Mr. Salahuddin Chowdhury Mahmood
• Virginia Chapter; Dr. Al Muzammel

Colleges & Universites

• Yale University: Representative, Sabrina Khan
• Drexel University: Representative, Ms. Nahreen Ahmed
• University of Texas at Austin: Ms. Monica Jamaluddin
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Representative, Ms. Shegufta Shefa Sikider
• University of Connecticut: Representative, Mr. Shabbir Karim
• Columbia University: Representative, Nausheen Hakim
• Ohio State university, Representative, Samiya Saklayen Leena
• University of Missouri, Representative, Sanjida Saklayen Shoma
• George Mason University: Representative, Ms. Romana Muzzammel 
• University of Oklahoma: Representative, Manzeer Hgaznavi (Jim)
• Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Representative, Asif-ul Haque Tamal
• University of New York, Representative, Ryan Chowdhury

Youth Coordinators

• Ms. Naema Chowdhury, NY
• Ms. Lira Chowdhury, TX
• Mr. Arush Sarwar; LA

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Volunteer Leaders

• Mr. Derek M. Gromko, CT
• Mr. Phil Noel, CT
• Ms. Pam Field, CT 
• Ms. Lopa Helal, CA
• Ms. Munira Jilani Annie, CA
• Mr. Mohammad Dilu Mawla, GA
• Ms. Beatrice Dovin, TX
• Ms. Jeesmin Sultana, TX
• Cathryn Cann, CT 
• Dr. Elizabeth Jonas; CT
• Tapon Chakraborty; CT
• A. Hasina Hoque; CT
• Ariq Ishmamur Rahman
• Mairi Poisson; CT
• Trisha Arora, CT
• Amanda Change; CT
• Elizabeth Stone; PA
• Ekramul Karim; FL
• Adit Ahmed; CT
• Dalia Coleman; CT
• Lora Chowdhury, TX
• John Alpert, CT
• Sudhir Ganesan, CT
• Kendra Zdanowski, CT
• Isaac Packtor, CT
• Eric Zdanowski
• David Goessinger
• Daniel E. Nova
• Mr. Tuhin Ahmed Chowdhury

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Bangladesh

Advisers & Managers

• Professor A.K. Azad Khan; Honorary Country Director and Representative; DCI Bangladesh. President; Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB).
• Mr. Abdus Salam; Honorary Country Coordinator; DCI Bangladesh. Ex Coordinator Administration of NGO Forum for DWSS. Project Director of Terre Des Hommes Netherlands.
• Professor M. A. Raqib; Chief Adviser: Ex Vice Chancellor; Rajshahi University & Member of Public Service Commission (PSC)
• Mr. Abdul Mazid: Chairman, National Board of Revenue (NBR), Government of Bangladesh
• Major General Dr. S. Ameer Ali: Chief Consultant Surgeon, National Health Care Network, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB)
• Mr. Abdur Rob Khan: CEO, National Health Care Network, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
• Professor Mustaque Chowdhury; Deputy Executive Director; Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)
• Professor Azhar Uddin Ahmed; Ex Vice Chancellor; Rajshahi University & Darul Ihsan University and Member of Public service Commission (PSC)
• Dr. Romena Helal; Consultant, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS) Hospital, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB)
• Dr. Abdullah Al Jamil; Associate Consultant; Cardiology; Square Hospital; Bangladesh
• Ms. Nasima Akter Jolly; Chief Executive Officer; Hunger Project-Bangladesh
• Mrs. Fazlul Halil Chowdhury, Social Worker
• Dr. Naznin Islam; Associate Professor; Public Administration; Dhaka University; Bangladesh
• Dr. Sharmina Alauddin (Jhinuk); Consultant, Square Hospital, Dhaka 
• Dr. Ferdous Akhter Jolly; Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB)
• Dr. Md. H.S. Kamrul Alam; Registrar; Dhaka Shishu Hospital; Dhaka; Bangladesh
• Mr. Zulfikar Hyder; Additional Director; Ministry of Social Welfare; Government of Bangladesh
• Mr. Mahmud Hossain; First Assistant Vice President; IFIC Bank; Bangladesh
• Dr. Tariq Ali, Assistant Professor, Islamia Eye Hopital, Dhaka

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Program Management

Field Team

• Ms. Viakrunnessa Tulu, CEO and Program Director
• Mr. Satter Mantu, Chief Financial Officer
• Mr. Monaem Monu, Program Manager
• Mr. Jamal Nasher Romel; Public Relation and Liaison Officer; DCI Bangladesh
• Mr. Rajen Kumar Shaha, Project Manager
• Mr. Motiul Islam, Project Manager
• Mr. Abdul Momin Lucky Baki, Project Manager
• Mr. A.K.M Anisuzzaman: BranchManager, Feni Project
• Mr. Abu Bakkar Siddique: Coordinator (FSP, SCSP)
• Dr. Zahid: Responsible Doctor of UHCC
• Md. Forkan Hossain: Field Supervisor Kalaiya, Patuakhali Project
• Md. Shamimur Rahman: Teacher & Supervisor Kalaiya, Patuakhali Project
• Md. Mozammel: Manager FSP Kalaiya, Patuakhali Project
• Mr. Sumon Mia: RTAP Field Supervisor
• Md. Abu Musa: Field Officer, Feni Project
• Ms. Merina Jahan, Book Keeping and Office coordinator
• Mr. Shofiul Islam: Administrative Assistant
• Mr. Arifur Rahman, Office Assistant cum Driver
• Mr. Mohammad Mohasin: MLSS
• Mr. Masud Khan, Office Assistant
• Mr. Hanif: IT Consultant and maintenance

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Canada

• Professor Michael Sider, Adviser
• Professor Morris Karmazyn, Adviser
• Mr. Tahbit Chowdhury, Coordinator
• Dr. Abul L. Sher
• Dr. Abdul Ali Manu
• Mr. Neazul Karim
• Ms. Nabila Anwar