2026-Aug. Spotlight: Samuel Buck

Introducing Mr. Samuel Buck, an accomplished IT professional. Mr. Buck graduated from the Sierra Leone Grammar School in 2000 before moving to the USA to further his education.

Before relocating to the USA, Mr. Buck studied accounting in Sierra Leone, where he worked at various organizations, providing professional accounting services.

Mr. Buck holds a bachelor's degree in information systems, and a master's in information systems management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Mr. Buck further completed a business analytics certification from the Prestigious Harvard business School.

Currently, Mr. Buck serves as a Senior Information Architect in the Washington DC area providing expert services to many customers including the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Buck loves music; he is an expert organist and in his spare time, he is the leading organist in his church.

2026-Jul. Spotlight: Daniel Nat-Davies

Introducing Daniel B. Nat-Davies, a dedicated business development executive with a strong educational background. Mr Nat-Davies completed his secondary education at The Sierra Leone Grammar School prior to his relocation to the USA to further his education.

Before relocating to the USA, he worked for KPMG in Sierra Leone and The Gambia, where he conducted financial statement audits and provided professional services to various organizations.

Mr. Nat-Davies earned his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland University College. He also holds a Technician’s Diploma in Accounting from the Institute of Public Administration and Management at the University of Sierra Leone.

Prior to joining the Pet Food Institute (PFI), Mr. Nat-Davies coordinated food distribution programs for needy families at the Capital Area Food Bank in the Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia area.

Currently, he serves as the Vice President of Business Operations and Programs for PFI, a trade association located in Washington, DC. In this role, he manages PFI's day-to-day business activities, oversees financial and operational functions, and manages PFI's Export Development Program with the USDA.

2026-Jun. Spotlight: Alfred Samura

Introducing Dr. Alfred Thunty Samura, a dedicated medical professional with a remarkable educational journey.

He began his studies at the Sierra Leone Grammar School after completing a year at Bo Government Secondary School. Following his graduation, he enrolled at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences in Freetown, where he completed four years of rigorous medical training.

After relocating to the United States, Dr. Samura successfully passed the Certified Nursing Assistant and then the Licensed Practical Nurse Training Board exam. His academic accomplishments include an Associate Degree from Community College of Philadelphia, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Samura completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas in Houston and further specialized as an Interventional Cardiologist at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. He is currently a licensed Interventional Cardiologist practicing in the state of Delaware.