Current and past SAMAAP Presidents

The Society of Friends of the West Indian Museum (SAMAAP) was formed in March 1981. The primary objective of this civic, non-profit group has been to foment community interest in the projects of the Museum as well as to sponsor socio-cultural and academic activities that promote West Indian Culture in Panama.

  • Arcelio H. Hartley

    2020-2022

  • Melva Lowe de Goodin

    2019-2020

  • Veronica Forte

    2015-2017, 2017-2019

  • Glenroy James

    2006-2010, 2010-2014

  • Enrique E. Sánchez

    2002-2004, 2004-2006, 2006-2008

  • Ethelbert Mapp

    1996-1998

  • Sonia Brown

    1992–1994

  • Carlos A. Smith

    1990-1992, 2000-2002

  • Carlos A. King

    1988-1990, 1994-1996

  • Heriberto Soley

    1987-1988

  • Marva Jacobs

    1986-1987

  • Gloria Branch

    1984-1986

  • Melva Lowe de Goodin

    1981-1984, 1998-2000

Our Mission Statement

SAMAAP (The Society of Friends of the West Indian Museum of Panama) is a civic non-profit organization, which has as its objectives to support and raise funds for the maintenance and extension of the work of the West Indian Museum of Panama. In addition, the organization is also dedicated to supporting and sponsoring activities that contribute to the social and cultural development of the community and feature the best aspects of afro-Caribbean culture.

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