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Meet our talented team

A foundation for sickle cell disease and thalassemia
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Our passion for helping our community is what unites us. We can't wait to have you join us.

  • Trisha Wong
    Executive

    Trisha has shared this vision for over ten years. As a co-founder, she's successfully planned and waited for the opportunity to invest in this community with an organization like OSWATS.

  • Howard McElroy (Howie)
    Former President

    Howard McElroy' experience as a patient living with sickle cell fueled his passion to support, mentor, and direct others to the resources, education and volunteer to be OSWATS first president. We are sad to share Howie is no longer with us, and we feel his absence so much. We miss you Howie, rest in peace Sickle Cell Warrior. OSWATS won't be the same without you.

  • Mortuma Murry
    Co-Founder

    Mortuma is passionate about community development, engagement, and ensuring continued success and growth for everyone.

    He grew up in West Africa and this past experience played a role in who he is today and where his heart is at for building community, relationships, and valuing education.

  • Rochelle Belazaire
    Co-Founder and VP

    Rochelle is OSWATS co-founder. She's been here from the beginning and although further away now, still close to our hearts and this community

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