Originally from San Diego California, Mr. Robinson completed his undergraduate studies at Point Loma College, located on the shores of San Diego. He completed his graduate studies at San Diego State University.

Shortly after graduating college, he embarked in a professional basketball career that led him to numerous countries and finally settled down when his playing career came to an end on the island of Taiwan. From there he embarked on a 17 year international teaching career holding positions at the American School in Spain, Colombia, Zambia, Taiwan, and Lesotho.

Disagreeing with the changes that were taking place in the sport, the IBA was formed to enhance the fundamental skills of the game for children around the globe with their only expense being time and effort. Activities have been held in Greece, Spain, South Africa and more.

Edward LeBlanc is the founder, owner and operator of CourtSessions basketball. CourtSessions is a basketball skill development business with locations in Portland, Oregon and Des Moines, Iowa. Over the last six years LeBlanc has trained and worked with thousands of players ranging from middle school, high school, college players as well as NBA and international players.

He has been brought on as consultant to many coaching staffs and teams. He also has work in the business side of basketball with many organizations and most recently with the IBA team.

Dr. Margaret O'Donnell is a Life and Career coach. She has lived and worked internationally in Education, Business, and Career Counseling. Her expertise includes helping people fined their niche in life and work. With more than 25 years experience developing, implementing and evaluating programs for corporations, educational institutions, as well as non-profit organizations, Dr. O'Donnell brings to the IBA a plethora of experience and expertise.

A resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. O'Donnell received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, a master's degree in Human Development as well as a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Upon seeing the need to assist individuals in Africa, Uesa embraced her background in fashion and design to establish a women's resale clothing shop in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill with proceeds going towards the children of South Africa and Zambia. Specifically, funds go towards the purchasing of uniforms for children to attend school in these respective countries. Your donations are greatly appreciated, but most importantly, your patronage at the store is what enables us to make a difference in the lives of these children.

María Gabriela Sosa, one of the founding partners of BG Consulting, received a law degree, Summa Cum Laude, from the Catholic University in Venezuela in 1991 and a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard University Law School in 1994.

Ms. Sosa has led several projects as consultant in Central and South America. She has been the Inter American Development Bank's leading consultant in designing and implementing a code of conduct and ethics for customs and tax officers in several Latin America and Caribbean countries. She has also led customs reform projects in the Andean Community and throughout Central America. As an international tax consultant for the World Bank, Ms. Sosa worked on a project to reduce administrative barriers in Venezuela.

Ms. Sosa joins the IBA Team as the IBA Director of Latin American Affairs and looks forward to developing the LRPR program throughout Central America.