BCA-USA MIRROR
MIRROR PERSON OF THE YEAR: NI CLARENCE NDANGAM Six years at the helm: The outgoing president reflects on his time in office You were first elected National President in 2016. Prior to that you served as Secretary General for 4 years. Looking back at your journey, how did you become involved in BCA-USA? And why did you seek its presidency? I first became involved in BCAUSA in the late 90’s when I was a student in Germany, and we were working to start-up BCA Germany. Back then, I reached Ni Clarence Ndangam out to the BCA-USA President at the time, Ni Ben Fokum, who Secretary General in 2012 and in over the next four years I got to work with various Chapters provided us with great insights 2016 National President. and learnings. I got involved purely by and a wide range of amazing the quest to serve as well as individuals, from whom I learned However, shortly after to support my older brother, a lot. I also engaged several relocating to the USA in the fall Ni Julius Ndangam, who was individuals who were nonof 2008 there was a Leadership the National President from members and attended various Summit in Boston which I 2008-2012. At the time I had no “Ndâkùms”, which were not was invited to attend by Ba ambitions beyond helping make a “Pro BCA-USA’’ at the time. In Titamohkumi. I attended the difference in the organization by 2014 was unanimously reelected Leadership Summit and was very enhancing committee efficiencies as Secretary General. I also spent impressed with the quality of the based on my background in a the next two years working in conversation and the deliberation. senior leadership position in the Fundraising Committee, I wrote a one page summary, a multinational organization. under the Chair at the time, which I shared as feedback at the Growing up - both my parents Ma Nyem Ndangam Fokwang, end of the meeting. This led the and grandparents had instilled during which we raised record Chair of the Process Improvement in us the value of serving and amounts of money for the Bali Committee (PIC) at the time Ma making a difference in the lives of Multipurpose Center (MPC) Marie Nangah to recruit me to others. As I worked in BCA-USA Project through the innovative PIC and help improve some of the committees, I became increasingly use of the 5K Walk. In my four organization’s processes. I went convinced that I could make a years as Secretary General, I got on to serve in various committees difference in our community here to build productive relationships, especially with individuals who over the following years (PIC, and community back home. In 2012 - I was unanimously felt dissatisfied with BCA-USA. M e m b e r s h i p C o m m i tt e e , Whilst visiting Bali in Fundraising) until I became elected Secretary General and BCA-USA.ORG
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