Dr. Astell Collins is in line to become the Chairman of Habitat for Humanity Guyana Board of Directors.

After several weeks of deliberation, the local Chapter of Habitat for Humanity supported by its Regional Office accepted the nomination for Dr. Collins to be its next Chairman of the Board. His appointment will be confirmed during the third week of January 2016 at a special Board meeting for this purpose.
Once appointed, he will create history by becoming the youngest chairperson in the 21 year history of Habitat for Humanity Guyana. His appointment follows a long list of prominent figures inclusive of Sheila George, William Woolford, Fitzpatrick Alert, Ovid Walton, Alex Graham and William Harris.
He is expected to play a key role in expanding the services and programmes of the organization, lead the Friends of Habitat Group and initiate and promote strategic programme partnerships that would materialize both technical and financial resources.
Dr. Collins in an interview said though overwhelmed he remains humbled. He also highlighted a prior connection to Habitat for Humanity through on of his former mentors Mr. Irvin Adonis who himself is a prior National Director of Habitat Guyana.
Even though Dr. Collins is the youngest Chairman, he brings with him a wealth of experience in leadership development, Habitat for Humanity said in a statement on Saturday. Dr. Collins is the holder of several prestigious awards nationally and internationally; which includes South Africa “IKUSASA-special recognition Award”, the United Nations “Golden Rule International Award”, the USA “International Champions of His community” and also from Guyana “Award of Excellence”.
He was appointed the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Golden Rule International and Interfaith Peace-Building as well as the Advisor for the office of Ambassador Clyde Rivers. Dr. Collins is the C.E.O. of (Better Defined One) BD1 Leadership, who is an author, poet and an inspirational conference speaker. Recently, he was included within an elite group of world leaders as he was awarded with the Global Leadership Award at Capitol Hill, Washington DC.
Habitat, a non-profit organization which was registered in Guyana in 1995, has a mission to alleviate poverty through increased accessibility to decent living conditions, especially for low income-earners and poverty-stricken families.