NKRUMAH RAZAK is the Executive Director of ZAK Foundation Ghana – (ZAK Touching Lives Foundation Ghana). His dream is a world where every Youth feels part of the greater development; having a form of dignity characterized by innovativeness and strength; a world in which every youth have the visions to be responsible for their communities and build a better future. He is very Innovative, goal oriented, focused, a good communicator, numerate, self-discipline, respect people irrespective of their age, race, gender, culture, disability and religion. Nkrumah is the Founder/Director of the ZFG Media and ZAK Enterprise dedicated to educating and discovering youth who has the vision to become journalist. He is a Youth Leader, Life Couch, Human Development Activist, and a radio presenter. A teacher by profession, his message centers on purpose fulfillment, wealth creation, integrity, innovation, a sense of responsibility and selfless service to society. Nkrumah holds Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Cape Coast with relevant knowledge in Community Development, working with children, working with individuals and groups, human rights, counseling, child psychology and industrial social work. He believes that 99% of the success of a community depends on the youth and women if only they are giving the chance to partake in decision making.

Mr. Collins Mawuko Dugbazah is currently a minister of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) at New Abirem. He also works at Ghana Education Service as head of Presbyterian basic school in Birim North District. Collins is a keen development practitioner and has worked as a trainer, a policy analyst, a planner, a programmer, an evaluator and an administrator/manager. His knowledge of development issues spans over several sectors – education, water and sanitation, community and rural development and other related sectors. His knowledge has been deepened and broadened by his work in the field of policy analyst, ministerial work and development which spans across his entire work life. He has served in various capacities of the church such as Administrator, intercessory leader, chorister, and a church council member. On the 16th June 2015, Collins was sent to go revive the old Abirem branch of the church after successfully going through the church planters program at Daniel institute and after a year was move to take charge over the Afosu assembly and has since been the minister in charge of that Assembly.

Mr. Christian Opoku Boahen is a noble man who exhibits an altruism style of personality and leadership. He lives a life of high integrity and self-empowerment. Promoting oneself is his trade mark towards nation building. He is capable of taking a challenging job in a growth oriented organization where he effectively utilizes all his potential to the maximum satisfaction of everyone. He is capable of rendering selfless services to mankind and help uplift the image of any organization in which he finds himself. Chris, as most people call him is very good in presentation as well as effective in communication. He is capable of creating trust in all, very decisive and results oriented. He possess good interpersonal relationship and teamwork. He works diligently in order to achieve set goals and objectives Mr. Opoku is the CEO of CHRIS-BM CONSULT, a consult designated to render effective services, seminars, symposia and training programs to all kind of business entities. He is also the Branch Manager of South Birim Rural Bank Ltd, New Abirem, which he has managed since February 2019. He has been into the banking sector for five (5) years now where he has worked in other financial institutions like Consolidated Bank Ghana. He enrolled his Masters’ of philosophy (MPhil) in Management and Human Resource Strategy at K.N.U.S.T. He pursued his Masters’ of Science (MSc.) in Management and Human Resource Strategy from the above aforementioned institution. He pursued his Bachelor’s degree at University of Education, Winneba in the field of Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Management (Education).

Mr. Andrew De-Heer is a Director and Board member of the ZAK Foundation. Mr. De-Heer has over 10 years’ experience in delivering Development projects. Mr. De-Heer is the Business Development Manager at the Organization for Livelihood Enhancement Services (OLIVES) and the Executive Director of The Resource Foundation (TRF) both NGOs in Ghana Andrew Has delivered several international Donor Funded Projects at OLIVES in various capacities including EU sponsored Local Economic Development Projects in Bibiani Municipal and currently in Weija Gbawe Municipal Assembly. He also delivered USAID/MSI sponsored LOGODEP Projects in Prestea HuniValley and Shama District Assemblies. Mr De-Heer was also part of management team which delivered the Newmont Akyem Mines Community Development Project (LECDEP). Mr De-Heer Holds and Msc in Environmental and Resource Management form the Brandenburg Technical University in Cottbus Germany and a Certificate in International Project Management from the Alumni Portal in Germany. He is currently pursuing Development Studies at the Institute for Development and Technology Management in Cape Coast Ghana

Edward Nimako is a professional with strong academic and valuable practical experience in Agronomy, Agribusiness development and food security, livelihood restoration enhancement and poverty reduction through alternative livelihood creation, capacity building and human capital development programs. His qualifications and certifications include: • Bachelor of Science degree with specialization in Crop Production from the University of Ghana Legon, Ghana. • Professional Certified Trainer in Microfinance from Tokyo Development Learning Centre, the World Bank- Japan • Certificate in Export Management from AMEX International Inc. / USAID His background combines over twenty (20) years of experience in human capital development, sustainable agriculture, livelihood enhancement and empowerment and poverty alleviation. This has offered him the opportunity to interact with varied rural community settings. I have collaborated with a number of highly-respected institutions and development partners including; USAID, DFID, GIZ, GoG, European Union, Multy-National Mining companies to address the livelihood needs of some rural communities. Edward also has strong track record on leading teams of technical experts to plan, develop and implement sustainable programs including cocoa and oil palm Farm Development Plan, Vulnerable support program etc.. I again coordinate the implementation of field activities in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).

He holds a BSc. Degree in Accounting (University of Cape Coast), Higher National Diploma in Accounting (Cape Coast Polytechnic). Asante worked with the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited, New Abirem for 8 years in diverse capacities in the Eastern Region of Ghana and rose to the position of Assistant District Accountant. He also worked with Kibi Senior High School as Accounting Tutor in the Eastern Region. Asante joined Methodist Church of Ghana as an Internal Auditor for the church. He has 10 years proven track record experience in Finance Administration.

Queen Boresah Fantevie is a children and women development activist, queen mother and the Founder and Executive Director of Boresah Royal Foundation which focuses on internal migration, settlement and vocational education. She is also the Deputy Executive Director of the Global Centre for Leadership and Social Innovation (GCLSI) a joint initiative by the African Rights Initiative International and the State University of New York (University at Buffalo). Blending tradition and modernity, Queen believes that leadership has great influence on social sector productivity and development effectiveness. She has spent her life mobilizing resources and building lives of vulnerable groups in some of the most impoverished and forgotten places in Africa. Over 350 children have been rescued from trafficking, child labour and domestic violence through her filed as a social development expert. She hosts the Social Innovation Conference and the Social Value Summit through the Global Centre for Leadership and Social Innovation. Queen leads and serves on the board of many organizations including; the National Council of Traditional Leaders, Ghana Charity Awards, National Resource Centre for Children with Disabilities, Doctors in the Gap, African Rights Initiative International and the ARII Child and Family Emergency Response Unit. Queen Boresah holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the GIMPA School of Law, Ghana and also a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Ghana. She uses her life to challenge young women and girls across Africa to dare to be different and to overcome the familiar challenges of womanhood. She believes Africa is still worth dying for.