Our Programs

Sana Sarr - Executive Director 

Sana is a founding member of AutismGambia and has been the President since 2018. Outside of his work on Autism Awareness and Support, Sana works in Client Services for a firm that supports Private Foundations to meet their philanthropic objectives. He has also worked helping resettle refugees in the US and has initiated and worked on several social causes including Blood Donation, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Girls’ Education. 

He holds a Bachelor’s in International Political Economy and Diplomacy, A Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and a Master’s in Global Development and Peace studies, all from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. 

Sana lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children. Sana coaches youth soccer. 

Sainabou Jobe – Founder and Director of Programs 

Sainabou is an Autism Awareness Advocate who has been instrumental in raising autism Awareness within the Gambian community and beyond. Sainabou has a strong belief that volunteerism, civic engagement, and advocacy are the driving forces for creating change and making a positive impact in her community and society at large.

Sainabou is married with two sons.

She is also an active member of AGERA (Atlanta Gambian Emergency Relief Association) since 2009 and has selflessly served her community over the years.

She has a BA in Information Technology from Clayton State University and a Master’s in project management (MPM) from Penn state. Sainabou started working as an Information Technology professional in 2007 and during the years, has worked for Lenovo and Dell as a Systems Analyst.  She has been working as Application Support Specialist for NTT Data since 2012.

In her leisure time, she enjoys cooking and reading.

Ogis Paul Mendy - Practice Development Chair since 2018. 

Ogis is a school governor in a special educational needs school for children on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) since 2004. He has taken on various roles such as curriculum development, Safeguarding policy development and Key stage 4 governor lead role.

He has worked in ASD pre-diagnosis, preschool planning, ASD post-diagnosis psycho-social support for parents and carers and transitional support to college or work training for students leaving school. He has also worked as a family support outreach worker helping parents with children diagnosed with Autism or waiting for a diagnosed access to statutory and non-statutory services such as health, specialist education, state benefits for disabled children, appropriate housing that meets the needs of the child on ASD and general social welfare advocacy.

He also works as a Social/caseworker supporting refugees and asylum seekers settled in the UK and families with no recourse to public funds (NRFP). He also works as an onsite supervisor and Educator for social work students on 70 days placement meet the learning domains of the Professional Capability Framework (PCF).He also works as a social prescribing third sector developer for Mental health Nursing Students.He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Psychological Studies, Higher National Diploma in social and health care practice, Post Graduate degree in Social and Psychological inquiry, MA Children and Young People.Ogis is married with four children. Two of his children are diagnosed with childhood Autism. Ogis likes to volunteer in his community and take on various roles in supporting vulnerable people's access services.