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Katie Meyler, More Than Me Founder, On Liberia and Staying Inspired

More Than Me – Katie Meyler / Natori

Elders, Teachers, Students Of Bogbeh Public School Appreciate MTM And Katie Meyler

Letter to Sarah: You will be remembered by every child in Liberia, here’s how – By Katie Meyler.

  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-sabrina/founder-of-more-than-me-i_b_11975608.html
  • http://www.advertisingweek.com/360/article/-on-top-of-the-worldz-inspiring-change-beyond-the-boardroom
  • http://www.liberianobserver.com/education/cathedral-school-alumni-usa-host-7th-archbishop-francis-achievement-awards
  • http://www.glamour.com/story/4-inspiring-women-on-how-they-use-instagram-to-share-their-amazing-stories

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  • http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2016/08/12/how-liberia-is-working-to-deliver-healthcare-to-more-than-a-quarter-of-its-population/#5714b8b42adf
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Director of Safety, MTM Academy

Sylvestine Gbassagee was promoted to Director of Safety, More Than Me Academy in 2019. Sylvestine previously served as the social worker at More Than Me Academy, since October 2018. She brings over 20 years of direct social work experience working with at -risk and marginalized populations including children, youth and adults, the elderly, women and others in need of therapeutic counseling and support. Sylvestine is also a professor of social work at Liberia College. Sylvestine holds a BA and Masters of of Social Work, as well as a certificate of training in Gender, Governance and Transformative leadership from UNESCO. In her new role, Sylvestine is responsible for management and oversight of psychosocial support, wellbeing, and safety of More Than Me Academy students, scholarship and alumni students and survivors, and guides safety strategy for LEAP schools.

Country Director


Margretta Smith-General joined the team as Country Director in March 2019. Margretta comes to this role with over 20 years of experience directing and leading education organizations, designing curriculum and education trainings, and teaching in both Liberia and the United States. She has served in appointed positions to the former President of Liberia, and served as Assistant Minister in the Liberian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. She possesses Post Master’s Studies in Education and Linguistics with relevant coursework in curriculum development, a Master’s degree in International Development, and a Bachelors in foreign languages. In addition, she is a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership, Policy and Management. In her new role, Margretta is responsible for overall leadership, management, and strategic direction for all the Liberia-based programs managed by More Than Me.