Welcome to the ECNV Family, Salifu Kamara

Originally Published in June 2022, ECNV Newsletter

We're excited to introduce new staff to the ECNV family.

Salifu Kamara, also known as Sal, recently joined the ECNV family as an Independent Living Specialist. Originally from Sierra Leone in West Africa, he is a single parent and graduate from American University (AU) with a BA degree in international affairs, with a focus on economic development from the School of International Affairs.

He has extensive experience working with diverse populations including persons with disabilities and has a disability himself. At a young age, he was diagnosed with polio which led to his current disability and uses crutches to walk.

Sal has helped war victims in his country gain housing, find employment and educational needs. He has also worked with Health Services for children with special needs as an outreach specialist. Additionally, Sal has served as a transitional mentor in Washington, DC, at Housing and Community Services of Northern Virginia, Inc. (HCSN), and other organizations in the DMV area. Finally, he has worked on housing, helping his community get rent paid through the Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) program. Sal has also helped mitigate community challenges and needs of Northern Virginia customers by serving the Medicaid population.

He is more than excited to continue engaging and serving people with dignity and respect as needed to achieve their goals.