The Board of Directors
Oliver Henderson
Chairman of the Board
Bernard Thomas
Deputy Chairperson
Ralph Blaize
Treasurer
Dr. Damien Dublin
Director
Dr Steve John
Director
Erickson Lewis
Director
Diane Ettiene
Director
Nicholas Bruno
Director
The National Development Foundation of Dominica is administered by a voluntary Board of Directors (BOD) consisting of at least nine (9) members with knowledge and experience in disciplines such as Finance, Agriculture, Banking and Credit, Gender Affairs, Business and Law, just to name a few.
The members of the BOD form a resource base for providing guidance and direction to the Foundation.
Past Chairmen of the NDFD
Phillip Nassief
1981 - 1983
Austin Winston
1984 - 1986
Hugh Pinard
1987 - 1988
Desmond Carlisle
1989 - 1990
Urban Martin
1991 - 1993
Kerwin Ferreira
1994 - 1995
Rawlings Bruney
1995
Edmund Roberts
1996
Alick Lawrence
1997
Horsford Nicholas
1998 - 1999
Damien Dublin
2000 - 2012
Finance & Planning Committee
- Ensures the efficient financial operations of the NDFD within prudent limits
- Generates adequate financial resources to satisfy on lending and operational requirements
- Facilitates the pertinent development of optimally productive human resources – to improve the professional capabilities of staff
- Ensures and makes enhance recommendation to the competitiveness of NDFD products.
Credit Committee
- Approves and reviews loans, which are then granted in accordance with the Foundations' policy.
- Makes recommendations re lending policies, loan products and services, of the Foundation.
- Provides feedbacks to management re loans.
The Staff of the NDFD
THE NDFD STAFF The day to day management of the Foundation is the responsibility of the Executive Director assisted by small number of staff members, all of whom are qualified in their respective areas of responsibility. The field staff keeps in regular contact with clients both before and after credit is granted and provides reports on the progress of the businesses funded.
Mr. Fidel Grant
Finance Manager
Ms. Lydia Andrew
Business Development Officer
Mr. George Challenger
Business Development Officer
Mr. Danley Carbon
Jr. Business Development Officer
Ms. Naomi Romain
Business Support Services Officer
Mrs. Carrie Charles-Thomas
Human Resource/Training Officer
Ms. Juanita Casey
Credit Officer/Accounts Clerk
Ms. Tasha Pacquette
Assistant Accountant
Ms. Consula Cuffy
Accounts/Recoveries Clerk
Clarissa Atttidore
Cashier
Membership
The National Development Foundation of Dominica (NDFD) Limited, a non-governmental Organization (NGO) was established thirty –one years ago and has been the leading NGO providing Small Business Loans, Technical assistance and Training to the Small & Medium sized enterprise sector.
During its formative years, financial support was provided by National, Regional and International donor agencies. In addition, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has been among our national contributors.
The Foundation is therefore embarking on a membership drive to assist in the continued development of one of the most needed sectors in society, the micro, small and medium enterprise sector.
BENEFITS OF A MEMBER
- The individual or company making annual contributions to the Foundation has the opportunity of becoming a member of the Board of Directors after 1 year of contribution. No person who is in arrears (either client or guarantor) of any debt to the Foundation shall qualify to become or hold office of Director during the existence of such arrears.
- 35% discount on other services provided by the Foundation, namely, Photocopying services, Conference Room Rental, Training Fees, and other Business Support Services.
Reports
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News
Annual Report
2011
Annual Report
2012
Become a Member
Sign Up HereWe trust that you will find the NDFD a supportive Institution in which you could channel some of your investment funds for the continued development of the SME sector in the Commonwealth of Dominica. We are willing to provide any additional information which you may require and to meet with you in furtherance of this request.