Marva H. Gilkes
Ms. Claudia Simon
Ms. Phyllis Joseph
Ms. Patricia Bruno
Ms. Ann Henry
Ms. Faye D. L. Williams graduated with a Bachelor's in Medical Imaging and Radio-Physics in 2023 and is now a Medical Imaging Technologist who formed part of the front-line effort during the COVID-19 pandemic in Camaguey, Cuba.
Through experience garnered through working with a wide variety of individuals in an environment where efficiency, organization, good management and attention to detail have been a necessity , she has acquired the skills needed to effectively perform her role in the foundation.
Ms. Williams is an avid reader, nature lover, arts and craft dabbler and most importantly, a humanitarian.
She has always endeavored to give back to her country and has been active in various charity and NGO organizations since 2014. Her aim is to be a part of the collective movement that advances Grenada's interests from a humanitarian vantage point.
Mantra: Isak Dinesen — 'The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.'
Profession: Civil Engineer, BSc., MGIPE
School: University of Camaguey, Republic of Cuba
Natioanility: Vincentian
Address: Apsley Hill, Perdmontemps, St. David, Grenada
Languages: English, Spanish
Interests: DIY, Crafting, Books, Worship Dancing
Eileen retired to her homeland of Grenada in 2019, after a long and rewarding career as a registered nurse in the USA. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Francis and as well as several Board Certification, which includes mental health, psychiatry and Substance abuse. Eileen has a love for animals and the environment, and since returning to Grenada she has continued to cultivate these passions by advocating for sustainability and environmental justice.
Ms. Bruno is a retired Public Officer who served for 37 years before retiring in 2017. She also served in various ministeries and departments during her tenure. She hails from the village of Woburn, St. George and still resides there.
Ms. Bruno became a member of the foundation in January of 2008, eight months after the formation of the foundation. After the President's death, Michael Miller in 2008, she was elected president. She served as vice president, secretary and assisted with public relations when needed. She, along with the few members at the time assisted with the growth of the foundation and keeping the foundation together during those sad and difficult days after the president's death, hence the subject has the experience and the interest of the foundation to be on the board of directors. To feed her passion and her committment to the fundation and its cause, she had to teach herself on the main areas of kidney disease and related aspects.
Ms. Bruno is also part of the education committee. She loves flowers and floral gardening. looking at fish in aquariums and writing poems.
Jillian Williams-Alexander is a mother of two and the fifth out of seven siblings. She is a caring, determined, ambitious, hard-working, dependable woman and a born visionary. Born in La. Sagesse, St. David’s, she then grew up in Darbeau, St. George’s. She has always possessed an insatiable curiosity and a drive to make a positive impact in her community and beyond.
With a background in Business and Psychology, she has dedicated parts of her life to helping others. Her commitment to philanthropy and health care has earned her recognition as a go getter and a dependable person.
Outside of her professional endeavors, she is deeply passionate about helping others, whether it’s from a personal contribution or by way of fundraiser. Among her peers she is known to have boundless energy and unwavering dedication to creating positive change.
In all aspects of her life, she exemplifies integrity and compassion. On a daily bases she continues to inspire others to dream big and to never lose sight of the impact that they can have in the lives of others and by extension the world.
Those qualities that she possesses has equipped her to be better able to make a meaningful contribution to the Grenada National Patient Kidney Foundation where she strives to educate others on healthy eating and collaborate with the other volunteers to raise funds to assist in paying for dialysis treatment for kidney patients.
Mantra: "It’s with great honor I serve and dedicate my time to helping others expecting nothing in return"
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