THF Staff

T. Howard Foundation staff and support staff provide administrative, management, and oversight support to internship program and local office.

	President Jo Pamphile brings more than 15 years of nonprofit and corporate experience to the T. Howard Foundation. She has served as executive director of the Girls Club of New York and the YWCA of the National Capital Area. In addition she was appointed Director of the Mayors Office for Children and Families in New York. Prior to coming to T. Howard, Josephine was the Vice-President for Customer Service Operations for ACS Inc, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Inc. After completing her undergraduate work at St. John’s University, Ms. Pamphile received her Masters in Organizational Psychology and Development from Columbia University. Jo is responsible for the executive management of the Foundation. She also leads the collaborative partnerships with Foundation’s 25 host companies. Under her leadership the T. Howard Foundation significantly increased the number of paid internship placements from the 600 participating universities and colleges nationwide.
	Director, Foundation Operations Cathy Morgan is a new member of the team. She joined the Foundation in July 2010. Previously she served as the Associate Director of Research and Fund Development at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Cathy has a decade plus experience in fundraising, administration and board relations. She has worked extensively in non-profits, higher education and association in Florida, Maryland and Washington,D.C. Cathy holds a B.S. in Public Administration and Criminology from Florida State University. Cathy manages the day-to-day operations of the Foundation. She is responsible for the Foundation’s administration, program, fundraising and events.
	Program Manager Sharise Kent joined the Foundation as Program Manager in July 2009. Most recently she served as the Associate Director for University Outreach at Argosy University, DC Campus. Sharise brings 10 years of experience in college admissions and student affairs. She holds a M.S. in Professional Writing from Towson University in Maryland, and a B.S. in Communications-Public Relations from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego. Sharise coordinates and manages all aspects of the T. Howard Foundation’s internship program. She is responsible for recruitment, placement and case management between interns and host companies.
	Assistant Manager, Internship Program Karla Morrison joined T. Howard Foundation in August 2010 as Assistant Manager, Internship Program. She has four years of experience in diversity recruiting, professional development training, and non-profit programming. Karla spent nearly three years at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), where she recruited, interviewed, placed, and trained students of color for internships. Following SEO, she lived in Burkina Faso, West Africa as a Community Health Educator with Peace Corps. In 2005, Karla graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a degree in Art Studio. Karla is responsible for the coordination and management of the T. Howard Foundation’s internship program under the direction of the Program Manager. She is also responsible for recruitment, evaluation and placement of interns.

Office Manager
Edina Varsa joined the Foundation as Office Manager in July 2011. Prior to the Foundation, she was Director of Business Operations at ODIA in Washington, DC, where she managed general office operations, human resources, and membership activities, as well as the production of publications. Prior to the association, Edina served as Director of Administrative Operations and Marketing at the American Language Academy (ALA). She also served as ALA’s Director of the ESL Software Department, where she organized new product development and developed sales, marketing, and promotion strategies. Edina earned her B.S. degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland.

At the Foundation, Edina is responsible for the administrative functions of the Foundation, including accounts payables as well as meeting and event planning.

Program Assistant
Yvonne Ngundam joined the T. Howard Foundation in August 2011. Prior to joining the Foundation, Yvonne spent two years as a Coach with MVLE, INC, a nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities through employment services.

As the Program Assistant Yvonne supports recruitment efforts through e-marketing strategies, answering email inquiries, website updates, social media management, conducting webinar presentations, and reviewing applications for admission.

Born in Cameroon, Africa, she moved to the United States at age 12 and grew up in Virginia. A 2009 graduate of James Madison University, Yvonne earned a B.A. in International Affairs with a minor in Economics. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Career Development Specialist

LaShika Howard joined the T. Howard Foundation in August 2011 as a Career Development Specialist/Consultant. LaShika has over fourteen years of experience in executive recruiting, management, and career counseling. She spent twelve years with a nationwide search firm focused on recruiting for key positions within the high-tech industry. In 2010, LaShika started consulting and has worked with various organizations, helping in-house recruiting and human resources teams build and implement effective recruiting strategies. Her primary areas of expertise include recruitment, human resources management and professional development strategy.

LaShika is a certified human resources professional who holds a B.A. in Business from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

LaShika's responsibilities include recruitment, assessment, placement, and career counseling for T. Howard Foundation alumni and interns seeking internships and employment with our multimedia and entertainment industry partners; providing professional development workshops for alumni and interns; and new business development initiatives.