Meet Our Leadership

These leaders, advisors, and community voices help guide the mission of Rongelap Rising Alliance with care, dignity, and purpose.

Evelyn Ralpho
Director of Operations - RMI

Evelyn Ralpho

Leads operational coordination and community engagement in the Marshall Islands.

Leimomi Kamiya
Secretary

Leimomi Kamiya

Maintains records, meeting notes, governance documentation, and official communications.

Lujen Edmond
Chief Financial Officer

Lujen Edmond

Oversees finances and audits, ensures integrity of financial reporting, and coordinates budgeting.

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Director at Large

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Represents community priorities and helps ensure survivor families and descendants remain centered.

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Director at Large

Director Name

Represents community priorities and helps ensure survivor families and descendants remain centered.

Byron Boney
Community Director

Byron Boney

Represents community priorities and helps ensure survivor families and descendants remain centered.

Khama Preston
Founder

Khama Preston

Founder of Rongelap Rising Alliance and advocate for Rongelap families, cultural memory, education, and long-term justice.

Honorary Founding Advisors

We honor the memory and guidance of founding voices whose commitment helped shape this mission.

Peter Anjain
Honorary Board Member

Peter R. Anjain

Advising Founding Member. May he rest in God’s eternal peace.

Lawrence Anjain
Honorary Board Member

Lawrence Anjain

Advising Founding Member. May he rest in God’s eternal peace.

How leadership supports the mission

Strong governance helps turn community vision into reliable programs, trusted partnerships, and long-term impact.

Community accountability

Leadership decisions are guided by respect for Rongelap families, elders, descendants, and community priorities.

Operational responsibility

Clear roles help strengthen planning, communications, records, fundraising, and nonprofit growth.

Partnership readiness

A strong leadership structure helps donors, foundations, educators, media, and allies know who they are working with.

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