Board & Staff Members
Our Board
Rev. Teresa Allissa Citro, Ph.D
Founder and President
Rev. Dr. Teresa Allissa Citro is the Founder and President of Manda University, Thread of Hope, Inc., and CITRO Company. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Learning Disabilities Worldwide, Inc.
Dr. Citro is the Editor-In-Chief of Everyday Life Magazine and the creator, executive producer, and host of the live talk-show Light of the World.
Dr. Citro is a graduate of Tufts New England Medical School, Boston, MA; Northeastern University, Boston, MA; and Manda University, Boston, MA.
She holds a Ph.D. in Education Leadership and a Ph.D. in Corporate Leadership.
Dr. Citro is an international public speaker.
She is a well-respected authority in the field of Education/Special Education. She has written extensively in the fields of education, counseling, parenting, and Christian theology. She is the Co-Editor of two respected peer-reviewed journals on Special Education, “Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal” and “Insights on Learning Disabilities: From Prevailing Theories to Validated Practices.” Dr. Citro annually runs the World Congress on Special Education.
Dr. Citro has received numerous awards for her contributions in the field of Special Education, and was awarded the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of the United States in 2021
Rev. Edwin Masih, Ph.D
First Vice President
Rev. Justin Noah Citro, Ph.D
Second Vice President
Rev. Linda Agnes Knowles, Ph.D
Treasurer and Secretary
Rev. Linda Agnes Knowles, Ph.D
Executive Director
Dr. Knowles is a Professor of Theology at Manda University. Dr. Knowles is also an Associate Pastor at Sudbury Int’l Church. She authored books, wrote periodicals, and blogs extensively on Christian theology, counseling, and godly living. She has traveled on several mission trips throughout the world. She holds a Ph.D in Theology and a Ph.D in Divinity.
Our Staff
Ellianna Destinee Citro
Vice President,
Marketing & Public Relations
Bishop Michael Aboagye Ghansah
Co-Host,
Light of the World
Rev. Rika Griffiths, Ph.D
Business Manager
Fitness & Nutritional Coach
Mary Laity
Graphic Designer
