MU Worldwide President, Kathleen Snow

Kathleen is a retired Registered Nurse who in the past managed the Parish Nurse/Health Ministry in her home Cathedral in Canada. She was also a member of the team leading Safe Church Regulation. She has been a Patient Advocate in a major health region, and Chief Privacy Officer and Right to Information Coordinator for the Provincial Health Authority.

Kathleen is passionate about Mothers’ Union and has been a member since 1988, devoting herself to serving Mothers’ Union at Parish, Diocesan, Provincial and Worldwide levels.

She has served on the Fundraising and Communications Committee which produced the Dear Lord Prayer Book, and also as a Regional Trainer for Parenting. She has had a particular role in facilitating Parenting programmes with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada and has been member of the Steering Committee for the Central Parenting Programme. She was a facilitator in her Zone and in Britain and Ireland for the MULOA (Mothers’ Union Listens, Observes, Acts) process. She chaired the Development Committee for six years in her capacity as Zonal Trustee and has been a committee member of the IT & Data Committee.

MU USA Provincial President, Rev. Dr. Ebele Okonkwo Onuigbo

Rev. Dr. Ebele Okonkwo Onuigbo, elected President of the Mothers’ Union USA Province for the 2026–2028 term, is privileged and honored to serve in this sacred role. Rev. Dr. Ebele Okonkwo Onuigbo brings years of dedicated experience in service and leadership. She has served as a deacon at Holy Comforter, Springs, Texas, and as Evangelism Chair Leader at her home church, St. Michael and All Angels, Maryland. With over 20 years of professional experience, she has held leadership roles in various capacities, including Director, as a mental health professional focusing on populations with intellectual disabilities. She has also served as a Sunday school teacher, advocate for women, children, and families, motivational speaker, and mother of two sons. Additionally, Rev. Dr. Onuigbo draws wisdom and inspiration from her late mother, Mrs. B.N. Onuigbo, who faithfully served as a Mothers’ Union member for over 50 years and played a pivotal role in shaping her life and ministry.

Rev. Dr. Okonkwo Onuigbo  brings warm greetings from the Mothers’ Union, a global Christian organization devoted to strengthening families, empowering women, and witnessing to the transforming love of Jesus Christ. Founded by Mary Sumner in 1876, the Mothers’ Union continues to shine as a beacon of faith, service, and hope in communities across the world.

Ordained by the grace of God to lead at this time, Rev. Dr. Onuigbo’s mission—guided by the Holy Spirit, the vision of Mary Sumner, and the leadership of Worldwide President Kathleen Snow—is, together with the entire MU USA membership, to reach women everywhere with the life-giving message of Christ’s love. Rev. Dr. Onuigbo stated that, united as one body in Christ and strengthened by the numerous gifts each member brings to the table, we are committed to extending support in every sphere of need, with a special focus on alleviating poverty among rural women through strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

 Under her leadership, the Mothers’ Union USA Province stands firmly against all forms of violence, including gender-based violence and domestic abuse, and remains devoted to helping families build healthy, loving, and stable homes by the grace of God. She also speaks boldly against injustice in all its forms, upholding dignity, fairness, and compassion within communities and throughout the nation.

Membership in the Mothers’ Union remains open to all women who seek to grow in faith, strengthen families, and serve their communities. As the organization prepares to celebrate 150 years of global impact, Rev. Dr. Onuigbo warmly invites all women to Join Us and Join In this transformative mission.

Together, by God’s grace, we will continue to make a difference.

“Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105

Rev. Dr. Ebele Okonkwo Onuigbo
Provincial President, Mothers’ Union USA Province

MU USA Provincial Vice President, Rosanna Prodesta Brathwaite

My dear Mothers’ Union Sisters,

It is with deep honor and heartfelt gratitude that I introduce myself to you.
My name is Rosanna Prodesta Brathwaite, and I have been elected to serve as the Vice President for the MU–USA Province for the 2026–2028 term.

I am truly thankful and humbled by the confidence you have placed in me to represent our Province in this meaningful capacity. With the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit, I will do my very best to advance the work I have been called to do.

In my previous roles, I have served faithfully as Assistant Branch Leader and Branch Leader for two terms in my home church, St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Brooklyn. I have also served as Link Secretary for one term and as Diocesan President for two terms. Each experience has helped shape my commitment to our mission and strengthened my desire to serve.

I look forward to continuing as the hands and feet of Christ in the Lord’s vineyard, carrying out the Aims and Objectives of this amazing organization. I live by this powerful Scripture:

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due time we will reap a harvest of blessings if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9

As a devoted member of Mothers’ Union, I hold close the words of our founder’s beloved prayer—words that guide my daily walk:

“All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for Thee; and every life I touch, do Thou by Thy Spirit quicken—whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen.”

May the Lord bless our journey together as we continue to serve, uplift, and strengthen families and communities in His name.

With love and in faithful service,
Rosanna Prodesta Brathwaite
Vice President, MU–USA Province (2026–2028)

(Phylis) Ephena Matthew- Zonal Trustee for Zone B USA

(Phylis) Ephena Matthew

Zonal Trustee for Zone B (Brazil, Canada, South America, USA, West Indies)

Mrs Phylis Ephena Vanetta Matthew:  A Retired Registered Nurse/Midwife. Was born on the small island of Antigua ( DNECA )Ephena is married and have two grown-up sons. 
Ephena was Educated at the Antigua Girls High School in Antigua,  Charles Keen College of Further Education in Leicedter UK  and Charles Frears School of Nursing in Leicester England. Resided and worked in Leicester England for most of her working life as a Registered Nurse/Midwife,  Ward Manager at both the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Leicester General Hospital. Relocated to Antigua in 1987, Ephena continued her career with a Private Company for six months per year, thus returning the UK for the other six months. (This was done inorder to continue her post nursing education)(PREP)and her British Registration. 
Ephena, a praying Christian woman, served her church both in the UK and on  Antigua for several years in the capacity of Vestry Member, Priest Warden, People's Warden, Lay Rep to Synod, the Regional Council, Commission of Ministries, and several other church committees.
Ephena was enrolled as a MU Society Member in 1992 and have served the Society's in the capacity of Branch Leader,   Island Coumcil President,  Diocesan President,  Provincial Council Member, Parenting Facilitator, MULOA Trainer and Parenting Programme Trainer. An Advocate for GBV  HIV/AIDS, LGBT and persons with disabilities, different types of cancer,  Glucoma and others. Ephena loves to dance,  walk, swim, read, meeting people from all walks of life and do enjoy a good box of Swiss chocolate.