Billy Bludgus - Founder and President
   

      Billy was born and raised in Bayonne, NJ.  He graduated from the University of Miami in 2005 with a degree in Secondary Education and Mathematics and a Professional Teacher's Certification from the state of Florida.  He then ventured to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where he spent two and a half years teaching at a high school, learning Swahili, and starting the Blue Hope project.  He is now back in the US, teaching and directing the service program at a Jesuit high school in New York City. 

Contact Billy - bbludgus@houseofbluehope.org

Shannon Ashford - Vice President of Research

      Shannon is originally from West Virginia and attended the University of Miami where she worked with other members of the Blue Hope board through the Butler Volunteer Services Center organizing service events for the campus and greater Miami community.  Shannon recently finished up her studies at Syracuse University College of Law.  She now plans to move to New York City where she will be prosecuting juveniles with the New York Law Department. 
 Contact Shannon  - sashford@houseofbluehope.org

Scott Sadowski - Vice President of Finanace

Contact Scott - ssadowski@houseofbluehope.org

Mariana Rego - Vice President of Public Relations

       Mariana is originally from Brazil and grew up in Miami, FL.  After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in industrial engineering in 2007, she moved to New York City, where she is currently an associate at a large financial services firm. Mariana is passionate about service and fundraising, and was involved with several service organizations in college.  Her favorite color is green; she enjoys traveling and most recently visited Argentina and Uruguay. Contact Mariana - mrego@houseofbluehope.org

Susanna Bundala - Chairperson of YOGAA

Daudi Mboma - Vice Chairperson of YOGAA

        Daudi has spent his whole life in Tanzania, living in different parts of Dar es Salaam.  He graduated from Loyola High School Dar Es Salaam, and is currently pursuing his Advanced Diploma in Computer Science at The Institute of Finance Management in Dar es Salaam, expecting to finish  by the end of June. He serves as vice-chairperson of Youth Global Action Aid (YOGAA) and supervises the construction of The House of Blue Hope. He is responsible for overseeing all the construction meetings and coordinating the contractor, project manager, and other professionals.

Contact Daudi – dmboma@houseofbluehope.org