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Our Team
WPD is made up of exceptional talented and dedicated leaders who has unique skill set, and a deep
personal passion  to our programs and the people we serve.
Philip Darko - Director of International Programs
Philip overseas WPD's international programs, and also helps to coordinate an international research
program with other partners. He has worked in the nonprofit sector for almost 15 years and has served as
a Program Engineer in many development organizations in Africa. Philip holds Masters degree in
Business Technologies from George Washington University, D.C. USA, and First Degree in Civil
Engineering from the University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Emmanuel Agyapong -Director of Health and Environment Programs
Emmanuel brings his diverse academic backgrounds and field experience to achieving the mission of
WPD. He holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Oklahoma, USA and a
Master of Science degree from the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund
University in Sweden. He had his basic degree in Development Planning from the University of Science
and Technology in Ghana. Emmanuel has years of experience working with NGOs in the USA in HIV/AIDS
prevention programs and in the developing world in the area of health and environmental sustainability.
He served for many years in the Ghana office of Friends of the Earth-International as the Africa
Coordinator for the organization’s trade, environment and sustainability program.

Pamela Smith - Program Officer  Volunteer
Pamela make research for funding for our new programs. She has served as a volunteer in many parts of
the world including Peru in construction projects. Pamela received her BA in Education from the State
University of New York College at Buffallo, Buffalo, NY., and her Masters Degree in Speech and Hearing
Science from the Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. She also earned a Masters Degree
in International Relations and Affairs from the Troy University, Troy, Alabama.

Emelia Marfo-Sarbeng - Financial Officer
Emelia is a licenced CPA., and she is the driving force behind WPD's financial analysis. She brings to the
WPD team her experience in financial accounting from the International Accounting Consultancy of
London. Emelia earned her BA in Marketing from the University of Science and Technology, Ghana and
her MBA in Accounting from the Loyala College, Maryland, USA.

Seth Ayeh - Technical Advisor
Seth Ayeh brings his expertise realism in the nonprofit field to enhance a world class delivering of our
programs to help humanity. He has been in the management team of Human Development Focus for
almost 12 years. He holds Masters in Water and Sanitation Engineering from University of Surrey, UK.

Joe Dadzie - Country Coordinator, Ghana
Joe Dadzie coordinates our programs to bring positive change to peoples life in Ghana. His prior  
managerial experience in rural development has helped our programs to reach many underserved
communities. He hold Bachelors in Psychology from University of Ghana, and Public Administration from
GIMPA.

Martin Kena - Project Coordinator, Ghana
Martin coordinates program activities in Ghana with over 5 years experience in the nonprofit sector.
He holds College Diploma in Community Development from the Rural Development College, Ghana, and
also holds Bachelors in Marketing from the Methodist University College, Ghana.

Tracy Kotey -Youth Program Coordinator, Ghana
Nursing student of the Garden City University, Kumasi, Ghana
Advisory Board
Awua Brobbey, Ph.D
Erica Ankrah, Whole Food
Philip Darko, WPD
Kwame Agyapong - MPH
Audrey Darko, Allied Health Nursing School
Alex Obeng, George Mason University
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