With God’s help and his mother’s heroism, Jallah narrowly escaped being a child soldier during the Liberian Civil Wars. He lived in remote villages, constantly hiding from the brutal rebel commanders recruiting children.
When the ceasefire ended, Jallah and his family were forced to live in refugee camps in Guinea and Ivory Coast and, later, as refugees in the United States. After arriving in the United States, Jallah completed high school and matriculated into college.
Professionally, Jallah is a Senior Business Analyst and has worked for Leidos, a US Department of Defense software development contractor. He holds a Project Management Certificate from the University of Delaware, a Masters from Wilmington University, a BSc from Penn State University, and an International Business Certificate from the National University of Singapore.
He enjoys spending time with family and friends, volunteering, traveling, and
exploring all things football (soccer).
In 2017, Jallah was selected as the Global Leader of GivingTuesday in Liberia. GivingTuesday is a community of millions, working in dozens of countries, with 60 Global Leaders, representing all causes, issues, faiths, and political views, striving toward a generous and just world.
In 2018, Jallah accepted the invitation to join the #GivingTuesday Board of Directors in New York, a role he currently holds while leading all GivingTuesday projects in Liberia.
Jallah has consulted charities and churches on practical methodologies and strategies for service, speaking at reputable events in the United States, Italy, Brazil, Canada, Liberia, Dominican Republic, and Kenya.
He has also led international Missions trips and Life Group and served on the Missions Committee. Jallah served on his church Elders’ Board and has volunteered for organizations that change the way the world tackles community-focused problems, like the GivingTuesday, United Way, BuildOn, Save the Children, Acumen, and the Red Cross.