Dr. Mamudu H is a Professor in the Department of Health Services Management and Policy of the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Additionally, he is the Director of ETSU Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research. He is a fellow of the American Heart Association and the Rotary International. Dr. Mamudu H is an academic with a strong background in public health and social science and conducts health policy/services research, including the use of substances such as tobacco and noncommunicable diseases/risks with several scientific publications. Additionally, he has authored or co-authored several books and reports. His research has been cited in scientific/policy documents and clinical guidelines, including the European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice, the American Heart Association’s Heart Diseases and Stroke Statistics – Updates, World Health Organization (WHO)/National Cancer Institute’s Monograph 21, and the United States (U.S.) Surgeon General Reports. Dr. Mamudu H has served as a reviewer for several journals and grant agencies across the world and has received several internal/external awards/honors and fellowships. He has held leadership positions in organizations such as the American Public Health Association and American Heart Association. His passion outside academia is volunteering for social service organizations and ensuring that underprivileged youth and young adults get high-quality education to give them a shot at a better and brighter future. Dr. Mamudu H is the current Chairman of Keillo Community Education and Economic Development organization (K-CEED).

Mr. Adams Zuwii is currently the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain for the Ghana Education Service (GES), Headquarters Accra, Ghana. He was also the Head of Procurement at the National Teaching Council from 2017 to 2019 where he made an exceptional impact in restructuring the Procurement Unit. Mr. Zuwii has over 13 years of extensive experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Procurement audit and control and a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (FCIPS). He holds an MSc. in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University, United Kingdom, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Educational Leadership and Management at the Philippines Christian University. Over the period in his professional career, Mr. Zuwii has worked in various capacities and performed exceptionally on various projects (Both donor and government funded). He currently serves as the Procurement Specialist on a World Bank Project and on various Entity Tender Committees like State Insurance Corporation (SIC) Insurance Life Company, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Cocoa Processing Company Ltd, and Coastal Development Authority (CODA). He provides professional advice in procurement of goods, non-consultancy services, consultancy services and works to the Project and the Committees. Mr. Zuwii currently serves as a Managing Director/CEO of Keillo Community Education and Economic Development (K-CEED) organization.

Ms. Kombui holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance from the Central University in Ghana. She is currently a Customer Service Representative with GCB Bank PLC in Ghana. Ms. Kombui is an alumnus of MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at CAMFED and also an alumnus of the SEO Africa Program; 2017 graduating class from Ghana. She is a young professional with five years working experience in Banking. She has held several leadership positions as a Scholar, including serving as the Scholars Campus President and the General Council Secretary of the Scholars Community, both for two years. She aspires and envisions herself to be a Chief Risk Officer in future, in Ghana and beyond. Recently, she enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and is pursuing MSc in Business Consulting and Enterprise Risk Management. Aside from her career, she is passionate about female education and creating opportunities for young people in her community. As a result, she undertook several Community Service Projects in Lambussie, where she comes from in the Upper West Region of Ghana. She has personally educated females and serves as a mentor for both males and females in her community. She loves to grow with others. Currently, Ms. Kombui serves as the Chief Finance Office of Keillo Community Education and Economic Development organization (K-CEED), which provides educational opportunities for underprivileged students in the rural parts of the Upper West Region in Ghana.

Dr. Wiyor has more than 13 years (7 years at the United States Food and Drug Administration, U.S. FDA) of rich and diverse human factors (HF) engineering experiences in academia, medical device, military, and aviation domains. Dr. Wiyor is nationally recognized Human Factors expert in the FDA’s Center of Device and Radiological Health (CDRH), using expertise to review the application of human behaviors, including abilities and limitations to optimize safe use design of medical device interfaces for the intended users, uses, and environment. He serves as an inter-Agency HF subject matter expert for the General Hospital and Personal Use Devices Panel Advisory Committee and National Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Dr. Wiyor graduated from North Carolina A & T State University (MS in 2009 and PhD in 2013) and has earned his Regulatory Affairs Certification in drugs, biologics, and devices regulatory pathways. He is a chartered HF engineer by Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, United Kingdom. He has authored five book chapters, published numerous peer-reviewed HF articles in several reputable journals and an adjunct faculty of Drexel University, Pennsylvania, U.S. Currently, Dr. Wiyor serves as a Managing Director/CEO of Keillo Community Education and Economic Development organization (K-CEED), which focuses on providing economic and educational opportunities for underprivileged students and underserved communities in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

Dr. Mamudu L is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at California State University, Fullerton. He received a PhD in Statistics from University of South Florida (USF), MSc degree in Mathematical Science with concentration in Statistics from East Tennessee State University (ETSU), and BSc degree in Mathematics with Economics from University for Development Studies (UDS) in Ghana. Dr. Mamudu L is a Statistician/Data Analyst/Data Scientist. He is a former Co-Chair of the Rotary International Grant Committee of the Rotary Club of Tampa, Florida (FL) (2020/2021) and Treasurer of the American Statistical Association, USF-Student Chapter (2018-2021). Dr. Mamudu L has more than ten years of educational and industrial experience. He is a highly skilled Research Consultant and health science researcher on cancer diseases and disparities, infectious diseases, and immigration health disparities in areas such as depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. He collaborates with the National Institute of Health (NIH) as a Freelance Data Analyst and researcher in the United State (U.S.). He is a motivational speaker and a fundraiser. He engages with several Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) to raise funds to help underprivileged and underserved communities in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Mamudu currently serves as an Executive Director of Keillo Community Education Economic Development organization (K-CEED). He strongly believes in “Service Beyond Self!”.

Rita Basaaking is a self-motivated teacher who took interest in teaching at the senior high school when she started explaining concepts to her colleagues in group discussions. She got the opportunity to become a professional teacher at the senior high school after she completed her university education. She has great interest in counselling students especially the girl-child on the need to make education their top most priority since she sees that as the only gate way to success in life. This work of hers has made the Lambussie education directorate to make her a change leader(mentor) to all stakeholders of education in the district.

She has her first degree in Integrated Development Studies (IDS) from the University for Development Studies, Tamale and master’s degree in Educational Administration and Management from the University of Education, Winneba.

Rita Henyor is currently teaching social studies and the senior housemistress at Piina Senior High School. She is also a Board member of the same school. Being the staff representative in the board, she was able to influence the Parents Association(PA) through the board to introduce extra classes for their wards and also suggested various ways that contributed to improving discipline among teachers and learners in the school.