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Guyana Metropolitan Relief Organization Inc.
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What is Guymetro?

Guyana Metropolitan Relief Organization Inc. in Largo, MD started when there were some folks in the metropolitan area experiencing an economic crisis. A group of doctors decided to assist the Davis Memorial Hospital in providing health services to those individuals. We treat various ailments, primarily diabetes. If you have any questions, please send us a message today. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. 

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Founded in 1991

In 1991, a group of Guyanese had a crazy idea to help the homeland. It worked thanks to,

Alan B Johnson, Terence I Monkou, Grace Henry, Lennox Henry, Grace Liverpool, Gordon Walton, Gordon Cort, Alden Monkou,  Helianthe Monkou, Claudette Carr, Irma Johnson, Pauline Cort, 

Mr. & Mrs. James Ward, Carr Sisters.





WHO? Where? When? WHy?

Current Officers

  • President:  Dr. Yonnette Semple-Dormer, 
  • Vice President: Dr. Marissa Alert
  • Treasurer: Dr. Maxwell Ferguson
  • Chaplain & Public Relations Coordinator: Mr. Terence Monkou
  • Secretary: Ms. Robyn Johnson
  • Assistant Secretary: Dr. Roycelynn Mentor-Marcel
  • Parliamentarian: Mr. Raydon Rigby
  • Assistant Youth Leader: Ms. Natalie Monkou
  • Culinary Leader: Ms. Audrey Bijadder
  • Floor Member: Dr. Colleen Lloyd

Major Contributions

Medical equipment and supplies sent to Guyana in value of about $100,000 (US)

(Spearheaded by Alan B Johnson , Lavern Bruce and others)

Joint venture collaboration with the Metropolitan Health Professionals Organization and GUYMETRO’s team to send about 30 Health Care and other professionals on mission trip to Davis Memorial Hospital in Guyana in 1993. They performed surgeries, ran clinics, and performed health screenings in Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo 

(Spearheaded by Terence I Monkou)

Past Presidents

  • Terence I Monkou, Gordon Cort
  • Ivor Angus, Megan Wilson
  • Michael Abraham 
  • Joseph Small,  Dwight Byass
  • Maxwell Blakeney, Dwight Byass
  • Rensford Sam, Maxwell Blakeney
  • Lorna Charles

The People

Dr. Yonnette Semple-Dormer, EdD, MS, OTR/L, Med, CPhT

Dr. Yonnette Semple-Dormer was born in Georgetown, Guyana and migrated to the United States in 1992. She is excited to serve as the President of GuyMetro for the 2020-2022 term. Dr. Semple-Dormer holds a doctorate in leadership and school administration (University of Massachusetts, Boston), a Master of Science degree in occupational therapy (Tu

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Dr. Roycelynn Mentor-Marcel, PhD, MPH

Dr. Roycelynn Mentor-Marcel, PhD, MPH

Dr. Mentor-Marcel was born in Georgetown, Guyana and migrated to the United

States with her family in the late 70’s. She is excited to serve as the GuyMetro

Assistant Secretary for the 2020-2022 term. Dr. Mentor-Marcel was formally

trained in Pharmacology/Toxicology (University of Alabama at Birmingham),

Cancer Prevention (National Institutes of Health), and Public





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Max Ferguson

Max Ferguson is a disciple of Jesus, a husband, father and a SDA of long standing.  He currently serves Guy-Metro as Treasurer.  He is also a pastor in the AEC.

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