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African Economic Development Solutions Staff
Gene Gelgelu, MBA, Ph.D.
Founder, President, and CEO of African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 101
Direct: (651) 272-4812
ggelgelu@aeds-mn.org
Wubitu Sima, MBA
Vice President of Finance, Lending, and Administration
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 102
Direct: (651) 313-5885
wsima@aeds-mn.org
Idris Mohamed, MBA
Director of Business Development and Housing
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 103
Direct: (651) 321-1734
imohamed@aeds-mn.org
Tsegaye Gelgelu
Director of Operations
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 110
Direct: (651) 393-6483
tgelgelu@aeds-mn.org
Kedir Kurfessa
Director of Lending
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 105
Direct: (651) 369-5577
kkurfessa@aeds-mn.org
Naigow Kuyon, BBA, MBA, Ph.D.
Underwriter, Research, and Development Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 108
Direct: (651) 651-6175
nkuyon@aeds-mn.org
Jalene Burka
Director of Communication, Advancement, & Museum
Office: (651) 646-9411
Direct: (651) 369-5780
jburka@aeds-mn.org
Firaol Giro
Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development Specialist
Office: (651) 646-9411
fgiro@aeds-mn.org
Tadi Tafessee
Business Advisor
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 109
Direct: (651) 369-9067
ttafesse@aeds-mn.org
Almaz Terfa
Business Development and Housing Advisor
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 111
Direct: (651) 233-2420
aterfa@aeds-mn.org
Roman Ayana
Loan Officer
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 113
Direct: (651) 393-7939
rayana@aeds-mn.org
Klark Alomassor
Accountant
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 115
Direct: (651) 259-1872
kalomassor@aeds-mn.org
Hussein Kelil
Fund Development Program Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 115
Direct: (651) 259-1872
kalomassor@aeds-mn.org
Tajudin Ali
Technology Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411
tali@aeds-mn.org
Ibsa Baissa
Business Advisor
Office: (651) 646-9411
ibaissa@aeds-mn.org
Gano Koroso
Loan Officer
Office: (651) 646-9411
gkoroso@aeds-mn.org
Chaltu Uli
Tax Credit Coordinator
Office: (651) 646-9411
culi@aeds-mn.org
Lokho Kotile
Museum Program Coordinator
Office: (651) 646-9411
lkotile@aeds-mn.org
African Economic Development Solutions staff look forward to serve you.
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