Proudly African, Unapologetically Feminist, and Boldly Christian, Maame identifies herself as a “Whole Woman.” She has vast experience as an international development, gender and leadership practitioner, having worked as Program Officer for Africa at the Global Fund for Women, and as Africa Program Director at Women’s Earth Alliance under Earth Island Institute. As Director for Programs and Partnerships, Maame serves on the Management Team (MT) of Moremi Initiative, supporting to provide general oversight for the organization.
Additionally, Maame sits on the board of African Women’s Development Fund-USA and We Care Solar, and provides advisory board support to other organizations including Tarkwa Breman Community Alliance (TBCA), Bright Generation Community Foundation (BGCF) and Girls Empowerment Summit, Sierra Leone (GESSL). A graduate of the Global Women’s Leadership Network, Maame was a Cordes Fellow at the 2016 Opportunity Collaboration. As a speaker, mentor, activist and international recording artiste, Maame uses her music and public engagements to promote social justice and philanthropy. She holds a BA in French and Spanish; and an MA in Human Rights, Gender and International Policy Studies.