
Akosua was first appointed to the Amity Board in January 2022. She served as Chair of the Board Development Committee for Goodwill Amity from 2023-2024. Her day job is serving as Executive Director of First Work, Ontario’s workforce development network since 2019. Prior to joining the organization, Akosua worked as a senior public affairs professional, advising on policy and legislation with the Ontario Government, serving as senior policy advisor to both the Provincial Minister of Finance and the Provincial Minister of Children and Youth Services. Akosua has over 15 years of Board Experience, and she currently sits on the board of the Canadian Coalition of Community-Based Employability Training and is co-chair of the Advocacy and Engagement Committee for CERIC.