Meet our Senior Management
Dewitt B. vonBallmoos
Director General
Mr. von Ballmoos is a well-known international social security expert who has held several executive management and advisory positions at the International Social Security Association and in the Liberian social security sector. His over 30 years of local and international executive management and business operations experience reformed and modernized NASSCORP into an effective and sustainable social security system. He has a Master’s of Science in Economics, Virginia State University, a Bachelor of Business Administration & Management from the University of Liberia, and several diplomas and certificates in insurance and social security, business development, and management.
His executive management leadership portfolios include General Manager, Tri-Star Trading Company, Nairobi, 1994, where he increased returns on trade and secured dozens of contracts. He reformed the business operations and strengthened staff capacities, which increased profits as General Manager, Lonestar Telemarketing Corporation, Liberia, in 2000. As Vice Chairperson, Technical Commission on ICT, International Social Security Association in 2017, he advised on the use of innovative solutions and technology that improved the quality of social security services across member states. As a member of the Technical Bureau of ISSA, he has been vocal about building systems and capacities in member states for operational efficiency. He is the Chairman of the Technical Commission on Investment of social security funds at the International Social Security Association.
Mr. vonBallmoos is a pioneer and progenitor of the modernized social security system in Liberia as follows: Deputy Director General, NASSCORP, 2006; Acting Director General, NASSCORP, 2012; Director General, NASSCORP, 2013; and, based on his continued quality of leadership and productivity, he was reappointed in 2017 as Director General, NASSCORP, Having reformed the system into one that is well-organized and responsive, efficient and effective in service delivery, and financially sustainable, he was reappointed Director General of NASSCORP in 2022.
Cllr. Moiffie Kanneh
Deputy Director-General
A Rule of Law and Human Rights professional, ClIr. Kanneh comes to his new position with a wealth of experience in Legal Practice: 18-year experience as a Lawyer, 19 years’ experience in Advocacy, more than 12 years’ experience in Court Room practice, and 13 years’ experience practicing Law before the Supreme Court of Liberia.
ClIr. Kanneh’s professional strength includes his outstanding ability to work in multi-dimensional, multicultural environments and near-excellent interpersonal skills. He is goal-oriented and able to remain focused despite internal and external distractions. Human Rights, Administration and Rule of Law issues and the ability to conceptualize and efficiently handle complex Human Rights issues are his strength.
Before his sojourn to NASSCORP, ClIr. Kanneh served as Legal Consultant to the National Taskforce on Human Trafficking and Child Labor from 2021 to 2023. From 2021 to the present, Cllr. Kanneh serves as Instructor of Business Law at the AME University, where he teaches Concept of Business Law and provides legal advisement to the institution. From 2021 to 2024, CIr. Kanneh served as Legal Counsel to the National Teachers Association where he conducted legal research and provided legal advisement to the leadership.
Cllr. Kanneh, from 2021 to 2024, served as Legal Counsel to the Office of Senator Botoe Kanneh where he conducted legal research, drafted legislations, reviewed concession agreements and other legal instruments, and provided legal advice to the office.
From 2020 – 2021, ClIr. Kanneh served as Legal Counsel at Success Thinkers Law Office where he conducted legal research, drafted opinions, and was actively involved in litigation at the level of the Magisterial, Circuit and Supreme Courts.
From June – September 2017, Cllr. Kanneh served as Legal Counsel to the National Elections Commission. While there, Cllr. Kanneh served on the Vetting Panel constituted to scrutinize applicants vying for elected positions during the General and Presidential Elections in 2017 in keeping with the Code of Conduct. At the end of the vetting exercises, he submitted findings and made recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Cllr. Kanneh, from 2016 – July 2019, served as Legal Consultant to the Ministry of Transport, where he assisted the management of the Ministry’s policy; drafted contractual agreements; drafted legislations and collaborated with the Ministry of Justice, Law Reform Commission and the Office of the Legal Advisor to the President.
From January 2005 – 2016, ClIr. Kanneh served as Legal Adviser to the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). While serving in this capacity, ClIr. Kanneh consulted with party litigants, prosecutors, court staff, legal professionals, prison and law enforcement officials on matters relating to cases being processed in the various courts. While at UNMIL also, ClIr. Kanneh maintained systematic records of proceedings observed and assisted in the drafting and compilation of thematic legal reports, conducted research and analysis of various legal issues on Liberian laws, among others. Serving as Commissioner at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 2004 – 2005, ClIr. Kanneh handled legal-related issues, counseled victims, conducted legal research, drafted legislations, represented the institution at public hearings, conducted training and workshops, and conducted public outreach programs.
From 2002 – 2003, ClIr. Kanneh served as Assistant Legal Counsel at the Environmental Protection Agency where he conducted legal research, drafted policies, and conducted outreach programs. From 1995 – 1996, Cllr. Kanneh served as Administrative Assistant to the Minister of Finance where he coordinated the affairs of the Office of the Minister.
ClIr. Kanneh has attended many local and international workshops and seminars, which have added to his education and credentials, including International Conflict Management and Peace Building Workshop, United States Institute of Peace, Washington, DC, 20037, USA; Comprehensive Salary Survey Methodology Workshop, organized by the Office of the Human Resources Management Division of Organizational Development, United Nations Headquarters, New York, held in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa; United Nations Mission in Liberia Ethics Training Workshop, Monrovia; and Litigation Conference for Judges and Lawyers, among others.
ClIr. Kanneh holds Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia (2003), and Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA) in Management and Accounting, University of Liberia (1994).
NASSCORP’S new Deputy is a member of several professional associations, including Liberian National Bar Association, Gbarpolu County Bar Association, and the Supreme Court Bar of the Republic of Liberia.
Deputy Director-General Kanneh is joining the NASSCORP Family when the ARREST Agenda, with its focus on Rule of Law as it relates to NASSCORP (paying the right amount of benefit to the legitimate beneficiary), is up for implementation. Given his vast legal knowledge as a Rule of Law and Human Rights professional, it is hoped that he will ably assist his boss so that they can move the Corporation forward.
George A. Bright
Chief Financial Officer
George Bombo Bright, Chief Financial Officer (NASSCORP), holds an MBA in International Banking and Finance from the American University, Washington, D.C. and a BSc in Corporate Finance from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Mr. Bright has extensive international work experience in the areas of investment banking, international capital markets, resource mobilization and structured financing.
Other professional jobs held include senior managerial positions in the Treasury at the African Development Bank (Abidjan), CFO at Orion Energy (Washington D.C. USA), GM at Strategic African Securities Brokerage (SAS) Accra, Ghana (Member of the Ghanaian Stock Exchange). In addition, Mr. Bright serves on the Board of several key financial institutions including GN Bank (Liberia) Limited, Alternate Director at the Liberia Bank for Development & Investment (LBDI), Alternate Director at Shelter Afrique (Nairobi, Keya), and Member of the Steering Committee – Liberia Financial Sector Development Implementation Plan (FSDIP) at the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL).
Mr. Bright has attended professional seminars and training, including those at African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – Project Evaluation, Economic Analysis, Economic Integration, Debt and Poverty Alleviation Strategies; Kidder Peabody, Wall Street, New York – Liability Management Techniques; Solomon Smith Barney, Wall Street, New York – Government & Municipal Securities; Credit Commercial de France, Paris, France – Loan Syndication; and Underwriting and Daiwa Securities Limited, Tokyo, Japan – Investment Banking.
Joseph T.O. Giddings
Comptroller
Christopher McBorrough
Investment Development Specialist
Mr. McBorrough holds a secondary school diploma from The College of West Africa (CWA), Monrovia, Liberia; a Bachelors of Arts Degree (Business Administration) in Accounting & Economics from the University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia; and a Bachelors of Law (LLB) from the Louie Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia.
He completed graduate training courses in Finance (Assets and Liabilities Management) at the Amsterdam Institute of Finance, Amsterdam, the Netherlands and numerous corporate in house training programs in maritime & corporate accounting analysis at the International Registry Incorporated (IRI), Reston, Virginia, USA. He has 27 years of cumulative working experience in the following areas: General Accounting, Maritime & Corporate Financial Statement Analysis with emphasis in Maritime & Corporate Accounting, Banking Operations and Procurement Administration (Contracting & Purchasing), Investment and legal services.
Over the past ten years as Head of the Investment Division at the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation, he has had the opportunity to further horn his financial knowledge specifically in the area of Social Security Investments Practices and Methodology by attending numerous training programs at the International Labor Organization Training Center in Turin, Italy, Housing Finance Course at the UCT Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa and Trade Finance Seminars in Durban, South Africa sponsored by Afreximbank.
Atty. Micheal C. Itoka
Head | Legal Department
Atty. Michael Cyril Itoka heads the Legal Department of the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation. He is a 2003 graduate of the University of Liberia with a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration (BPA Cum Laude) and a 2010 graduate of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Liberia with a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB). He holds a post-graduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy and International Relations from the Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liberia.
Before joining NASSCORP, Atty. Itoka served as administrative manager of ARTISHA Consultants Inc. from 2006 to 2008 and as administrative/special assistant, Office of the Minister, Ministry of Lands, Mines & Energy from 2004 to 2006. He was admitted to the Maryland Bar Association in 2011.
Atty. Itoka has participated in several local and international trainings, seminars and symposiums from which he holds certificates, including the Washington and Lee School of Law in U.S.A. in International Law Practicum on Access to Justice in Liberia (2010), Human Rights Training (2009), World Bank Core Course on Pension (2010), Leadership Skills for Supervisors, Communication, Coaching and Conflict from the Institute for Capacity Development, Windhoek, Namibia (2013) and Mediator Training, American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, among others.
Evon Franketta Sainworla
ADG | Administration Division
Evon F. Sainworla is the Assistant Director-General/Administration at the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP). She has 27-year work experience, seven of which is at NASSCORP. She holds an Associate Degree (AA) in Business Management from the College of West Africa Junior College and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree from the United Methodist University, Monrovia, Liberia.
Prior to joining NASSCORP, Ms. Sainworla served as General Manager at Tele-Marketing Corporation, having earlier served as Marketing Manager in 2003 and Sales Representative in 2001 at the same corporation. During her tenure as Sales, Marketing and General Manager, annual sales volume was increased from US$1 million to approximately US$6 million. Ms. Sainworla also worked at the Liberia Maritime Authority, where she supervised more than 500 employees working with the Beaches and Waterways Program.
Winston Q. Jah
ADG | Public Information, Education & Training Division
Winston Q. Jah, Assistant Director-General for Public Information, Education and Training holds a Bachelor of Arts BA. Degree in Economics from the University of Liberia. Mr. Jah has over 30 years of experience working with the National Social Security and welfare Corporation having served in various capacities to include; Coordinator of Registration, Regional Director with oversight responsibilities for Grand Bassa and RiverCess Counties, Special Assistant to the Deputy Director-General, Assistant Registration Director, Sr. Public Relations Officer among others.
He has also acquired couple of international certificates in areas such as Pension Design from the International Training Center (lLO) in Turin, Italy; Core Pension Training Course, World Bank Group, Washington DC, USA; Strategic Management Skills for Senior Executives, Institute for Capacity Development, Windhoek, Namibia. Mr Jah has represented the Corporation at various meetings/seminars locally, regionally and globally.
Mazzah W.B. Jallah, Sr.
Chief Accountant | Account
He have worked in the financial area for the past 28 years in several different capacities: accountant, auditor, budget analyst, finance administrator, project officer and general administrator.
A professional with managerial and supervisory skill, have the capacity to perform under pressure with the quality of team work and good people skills. In 1995 graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Accounting, in 1999 Bachelor of Science Degree (Bsc.) in Accounting and in 2011 graduated with a Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) in Accounting and a Certificate / CPE Credit 64hrs International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Subject Matter: (Accounting) With the many years of professional work experience couple with my academic achievement up to Master of Business Administration (MBA) in accounting, I presently. serve as the Chief Accountant of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), Working as a team member from August 1, 2008 in achieving the job desired goals and objectives.
Moses Abba Gartorn, Jr.
Head | Information Technology
Mr. Moses Gartorn is a seasoned IT Professional with extensive experience in Programming, Database Management, and System Networking. He has a remarkable career in ICT and Data Management working with Liberian organizations for over 17 years.
Currently serving as the Head of Information Technology at the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), Mr. Gartorn oversees the acquisition and implementation of ICT solutions to enhance the Corporation’s efficiency and effectiveness, aligning with its strategic objectives.
Beyond his role at NASSCORP, he actively contributes as an ICT Consultant for Ducar Technologies and Smart Consortium.
Mr. Gartorn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from The United Methodist University, Monrovia, Liberia. He has furthered his education with a two-year Advanced Diploma in IT Project Management, Software Testing & Quality Assurance (QA), Application Development using .NET Framework, Web Application Development using Servlet & JSP Technologies, and Mobile Application Development using Java ME from BlueCrest International, Monrovia, Liberia.
Additionally, he has earned a Diploma in ISSA Guidelines on Information Communication Technology from the ITC/ILO Training Center Turin, Italy, and a Certificate from the World Bank Global Social Protection & Jobs Core Course, Washington DC.
Mr. Gartorn possesses numerous certifications in Network Operating Systems (NOS), Oracle & Microsoft SQL Database, VB 6, Visual Basic in Access (VBA), HTML & XHTML Web Design, N+, Networking +, A+, etc.), as well as Google Data Analyst certification. He also holds multiple professional certifications from renowned technology providers like Cisco and Microsoft.
Thomas W. Wilson, Jr.
ADG | Insurance Division
Franklin Klohn Badio
ADG | Inspection Division
Mr. Franklin Klohn Badio currently serves as the Assistant Director General for Inspections at the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), since January 10, 2017. Under his direction, the Office of the Inspector General inspires public confidence in the integrity and security of Social Security Contributions remitted by employers and employees through conducting independent and objective audits, evaluations, and investigations. Mr. Badio has been a part of the Inspectorate since May 2011; He served as Zonal Director both in the private and public sectors and was later promoted to the position of Coordinator in July 2012.
He joined NASSCORP as Director for Region II (Grand Bassa & Rivercess Counties) from August 2008 to May 2011. His primary responsibilities included: registration of new employers and employees; collection of contributions; investigation of claims and processing of claims. Still in the Public Sector, Mr. Badio served National Duty as a juror (judge of the facts) for the February A. D. 2016 Term, Criminal Court “E” (RAPE), Temple of Justice.
At the Legislature, Mr. Badio served as Chief of Office Staff, Office of the Senior Senator, Maryland County, Honorable John A. Ballout Jr. (2007). Mr. Badio also served the Non-Governmental sector to include: Liberia Community Infrastructure Program (LCIP/ USAID) 2003-2006; supervisor- Water Trucking Program/European Union & Liberian Government 1996-2001; Supervisor- Water & Sanitation (Mecedine Sans Frontier-Belgium 1992-1994; Production Manager KOMOKO 1994-2006
Mr. Badio holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration from the University of Liberia (2007). He earned several international and local certificates from and trainings, seminars and workshops to include: World Social Security Forum 2019 in Brussels, Belgium; Strengthen and Protect Rights of Migrant Workers, International Labor Organization (ILO), Abuja, Nigeria-2015; World Bank Core course program in Washington D.C., 2014; Strategic Management Skills for Senior Executives –Institute for Capacity Development, Windhoek, Namibia 2012; Study Tour Accra, Ghana 2011; Pension Governance, Crown Agents Training Nairobi, Kenya 2009; among others.
Isatu Ville Cheeks
ADG | Regional Operations
Emmanual T. Yarsiah
Head | Risk Management Department
Edward Kofa Mawlue, Jr.
Head | Contribution & Insured Record Department
Kendra Ariminty Tubman
Head | Corporate Strategy & Policy
Miss Kendra Tubman is an economist, with a background in Human Resource Management, Public Policy and Institutional Reform. She is fluent in English and average in French.
As head of Corporate Policy and Strategy at the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), she leads policy reform and development through the identification of strategic initiatives and opportunities that influence the corporation’s growth. She oversees assessment of work plans, gathering and generation of relevant data, driving analysis, and advance actionable recommendations for higher level of operational efficiency. She has oversight on the corporation’s semi-annual and annual reports for both fiscal and calendar periods and leads evaluations of both divisions and departments overall performance against targets for effective implementation of strategies and delivery of high level of results.
Most importantly, she is an advisory on global social security policy changes consistent with the prevailing global trend to keep the corporation up to date with new innovation and strategy underpinning service delivery and overall corporate governance. She is keen on delivering results through her oversight role for the attainment of the corporations’ vision of delivering convenient and exceptional service.
Prior to joining NASSCORP in 2019, Miss Kendra Tubman served as the National Program Assistant to the Global Fund Malaria Program at Plan International Liberia. She instituted measures for safeguards and ensured the effective implementation of project activities and proper management of funds.
Dimangmo T. Giddings
ADG | Investment Division
Mr. Dimangmo T. Giddings is the Assistant Director-General/Investment at the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation. He has served in this position since 2018. Mr. Giddings is a graduate of the University of Liberia with a BBA in Management and a candidate for MBA/Finance from the University of Liberia. Mr. Giddings holds several certificates. Certificate of Achievement in Investment of Social Security Funds from the International Social Security Association (ISSA) in Turin, Italy.
Executive Education Certificate in Housing Finance for Sub-Saharan Africa from the University of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business in partnership with the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
Before joining the NASSCORP family, Mr. Giddings worked in the Liberian Banking Sector in senior management positions. First International Bank Liberia, Ltd., with the following positions held; Credit Supervisor, Head of Human Resource and Administration, Head of Risk Management (Period from 2008-2015)
Leroy Dekah Fleming
ADG | Research & Actuarial
Mr. Leroy D. Fleming, Assistant Director General/ Research and Actuarial, was employed with NASSCORP on June 1, 1997. He holds a Master of Science in Social Protection Financing from the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Liberia with emphasis in Accounting/Economics.
Prior to his preferment as Assistant Director General/Research and Actuarial on September 2, 2019, Mr. Fleming served as Assistant Director General/Insurance at NASSCORP for eleven years with responsibility of supervising the insurance personnel at NASSCORP. He served previous eleven years in the following capacities at NASSCORP: Chief Accountant; Head, Planning and Research Department; Senior Accountant; Account officer; and Insurance Officer.
Mr. Fleming attended numerous regional and trans-regional conferences and seminars that enriched his knowledge and experience in social security administration organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA), International Training Centre of the ILO, and the World Bank (WB) in the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Abuja, Nigeria, Benin, South Africa, Qatar, U.S.A., Italy, Belgium, among others.
Henry T. Pinney
Chief Internal Auditor
Mr. Henry T. Pinney is head of the Internal Audit Department of the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation. He holds a BBA Degree in Accounting from AME Zion University and an MBA in Finance from the Cuttington University Graduate School. Mr. Pinney has certificate in Auditing from Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA) and a certificate in IFRS from the Institute for Capacity Development, Windhoek, Namibia.
Prior to his promotion to this position in 2015, Mr. Pinney served in various capacities in Accounts Division and Internal Audit Department, including Accounts Clerk, Bookkeeper, Accounts Officer, and Senior Accountant, as well as Senior Internal Auditor, Asst. Chief Internal Auditor and Chief Internal Auditor.
Morgiana Deyan Natt
Head | Beneficiaries Service
Morgiana Doyen Natt is Head of the Beneficiaries Service Department of the National social Security & Welfare Corporation. Before her promotion to this position in March 2020, Miss Natt served as coordinator of the Beneficiary Services Department. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology (IT) from Walden University, Dallas Texas, U.S.A.
Prior to joining NASSCORP, Miss Natt worked as a junior Linux System Administrator at the Asbury Methodist Village, Maryland, U.S.A. from June to December, 2013. She also worked at 9-Solutions Inc., Maryland, U.S.A. as Linux System Administrator from July 2014 to April 2018, where she effectively operated and managed 9-Solution’s operating system’ and control.