Founder & Executive Director
Papa Dia is Founder and President of the African Leadership Group, an advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for African immigrants and members of the diaspora. Through social, economic, and educational empowerment programs, ALG helps families successfully integrate into their local community. A native of Senegal, Papa immigrated to Denver in 1998. He used his first job, stocking books, to teach himself how to read, write, and speak English. Beginning with an entry-level position in a local bank, over the next 17 years, Papa ultimately climbed the ranks to become a regional vice president.
In 2017, Papa left his banking career to focus his full attention on running and growing ALG.
Ousman BaEducation Program Coordinator
Briana RorexOffice Coordinator
Jason GauldenPartner at Oak Rose Group
Consultant
Madiama MbayePublic Speaking Class and Leadership 101 Instructor
ALG’s Videographer
Alan GottliebCommunications
Contractor
Jon SiskWeb Developer
Contractor
Jody GilbertGraphic Designer
Contractor
ALG is an established Colorado nonprofit of 15 years created to serve the entire African immigrant community to help improve their quality of life. We do it through social, education and economic programs such as youth empowerment and public speaking classes reaching thousands of individuals. Every year during the month of August, we celebrate loudly and proudly the impact African immigrants have in the state of Colorado.
