Our Faculty

Our core faculty members bring together over 75 years of leadership development experience as practitioners, educators, trainers and mentors.

Dr. Paulette L. Jordan

Leadership Professor, Texas, United States

Dr. Paulette Jordan is a retired US Air Force Officer who has taught and led faculty teams at seven universities and two community colleges.

She has served as a Campus Director, Faculty Lead, Department Chair, Dissertation Content Expert, Visiting Professor, Adjunct Professor, and a Military Outreach Manager. She currently serves as Director of Doctor of Transformational Leadership program at the Bakke Graduate University in Dallas, Texas. 

Outside of the classroom, Dr. Jordan has successfully owned and operated several small businesses and served on management teams and consulting groups with major corporations.

Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi

Senior Lecturer, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi is an award-winning senior leader, philanthropist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and TV personality. He has over 25 years’ diverse professional experience spanning corporate environments, educational institutions, and non-profits.

He was named as one of 100 Most Influential Change Makers in Ghana in 2021 by Humanitarian Awards Global. He is listed as one of Ghana’s high achievers, leaders, influencers, and professionals in the “WHO’S WHO IN GHANA” directory https://whoswhoghana.com. He was the winner of the Foundation Philanthropist of the Year 2017 award at the National Philanthropy Awards in Ghana. He was the winner of the prestigious SME Ghana High Impact Personality Award in 2016; the winner of the African Youth Special Recognitions Award in 2016, and was voted by the Young Professionals and Youth Coalition of Ghana (YPYC) in 2015 as the Young Professional Role Model in youth development and empowerment. 

He serves as President of the Pan-African Leadership Institute, an executive education institute based in Ghana with alumni in over 33 countries and 74 cities around the world. Executive President of the Osei-Kusi Foundation, a provider of educational scholarships to vulnerable youth in Africa. Chancellor of GH Schools, including oversight of Ghana’s fastest growing media college, GH Media School. He also serves as an associate minister of Trinity Baptist Church, Ghana. He holds several current board roles, and has a track record of establishing and scaling successful organizations; translating strategy and vision into action and results.

He is the host and presenter of the inspirational TV show "Wisdom for Transformation" which is aired in Ghana on Lifestyle Television every Tuesday from 10:30PM – 11:00PM. He is a published author of 18 personal development books, including “10 Quality Decisions Every Young Person Must Make”, “The Power of Self-Confidence” and “Secrets to Workplace Success and Promotion”. Dr. Osei-Kusi has dedicated his life to humanitarian work and unleashing leadership potentials through his foundation as well as the Pan-African Leadership Institute.

He holds a Doctor of Transformational Leadership Degree from Bakke Graduate University, Texas, United States. He is happily married to Jackie, and they are blessed with four lively children.

Dr. Genevieve Pearl Duncan Obuobi

Dr. Genevieve Pearl Duncan Obuobi is an astute retail banker, corporate trainer, author, senior consultant, SME and business developer, with over two decades of experience. She has great passion for empowering women-led businesses, gender financing, customer experience, leadership, and business growth strategies. She currently serves as lead consultant at Tarragon Edge Limited and Director of Development at the Pan-African Leadership Institute (PALI).
Dr. Genevieve’s leadership has earned her multiple awards in banking excellence and women empowerment. She holds a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from the Swiss Business School; Executive MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana, and a Degree in Administration from GIMPA. She is an esteemed Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance USA and a member of the Retail Banking Academy, UK.

Professor Frederick Kasese

Professor Fradrick Kasese is a multifaceted individual - a philanthropist, statesman, counsellor, best-selling author, life coach and family leader. He holds two PhDs in Business Leadership and Business Administration, as well as postgraduate degrees, certificates, and diplomas in Business Administration, Theology, Political Leadership, Hospitality Management, and other fields. He serves as Director of PALI Philanthropy and chairs/serves on several boards and committees in academia, business, and non-profit institutions. He is also the Managing Director of Heavenly Coaching Clinic and CEO of Sundowners Heavenly Gardens, an urban wildlife, flora, and fauna sanctuary in Zimbabwe.
As a recipient of several businesses and international awards, Prof. Kasese has been married to Dr. Grace Kasese for over 40 years. Together, they have four mature adult children and six grandchildren.

Our Adjunct Faculty

Our adjunct faculty is made up of experienced professionals who have been exemplary leaders and demonstrated excellence in their leadership careers.

Professor Ian Boxill

  • Distinguished Academic & Former Principal at the University of the West Indies

  • Advocate for African-Caribbean Scholarship & Global Collaboration

  • Prolific Researcher and Author

Kingston, Jamaica

Renee Ngamau

  • Human Rights Lawyer, Celebrated Media Personality, Business Coach & NLP Master Practitioner

Kenya

Dr. Isaac Newman Arthur

  • Senior Medical Officer

  • Expert in Clinical Psychology & Mental Health

  • Life Coach & Author

Accra, Ghana

Dr. Twesigye Jackson Kaguri

  • Founder & Director, Nyaka Global,

    Uganda & USA

  • CNN Hero

  • Time Magazine Power of One

Professor Stephen D. Hancock

  • Distinguished Professor of Urban Teacher Education

  • International visiting lecturer on Sociology of Race & Decolonization.

  • Member of European Cooperation in Science & Technology

  • Prolific Author & Thought Leader

North Carolina, USA

Ms. Angie Murenga

  • Executive Leadership Coach & Entrepreneur

  • TV Host

  • Author

Nairobi, Kenya

Ɔbenfo (Professor) Obadele Kambon

  • Associate Professor of African Studies

  • World-renowned master linguist

  • Pan-African Scholar

  • Award-winning Author & Researcher

  • Traditional Leader of Mampong, Ghana

Mampong, Ghana

Mr. Eyram Tawiah

  • CEO & Co-Founder of Leti Arts

  • African Digital Storytelling Pioneer

  • Award-Winning Game Development Expert

Accra, Ghana

Jeanne M. Farr

  • Award-winning CEO & Cross-Cultural Leadership Expert

USA

Michael Kass

  • Communications Coach & Award-Winning Storyteller

Los Angeles, USA

Emeritus Professor Stephen Adei

  • Emeritus Professor of Leadership & Economics

  • Former UNDP Senior Economist

  • First person to set up UN Office in post-Apartheid South Africa

Ghana

Giselle Malawer

  • Health, Wellness & Posture Expert

United Kingdom

Prof. Kofi Asare Opoku

  • Globally-respected Professor of African Philosophy, Ethics & Religion

Ghana

Dr. Gideon Sappor

  • Senior Teaching Fellow & Chartered Psychologist

United Kingdom

Dr. Anthony Laird

  • Educator

  • ⁠Healthcare planning expert

  • Church Leader 

Arizona, USA

Maame Afon Yelbert-Sai

  • Founder and Lead Facilitator of Management for Impact Leadership & Transformation (MILT)

California, USA

Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah

  • Former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor

  • CEO, John A. Kufour Foundation (Former President of Ghana)

  • Council Member, University of Ghana

Accra, Ghana

Dr. Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd

  • Principal Director, Make Your Mark Consultants (MYMC) & Former CEO of Jamaica Employers Federation

Kingston, Jamaica

Dr. Dennis Aprese

  • Leadership Advisor & Specialist in Restorative Dentistry

Accra, Ghana

Professor Theresa Mannah-Blankson

  • Professor of Economics

Charlotte, USA

Dr. Yukiyo Oda

  • Corporate

    Leadership Executive

Tokyo, Japan

Michele Dudley

  • Serial Social Entrepreneur, Founder of Fashion & Compassion, Restoration Residences, and Ignite Justice Conference.

North Carolina, USA

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Mr. Topher Wilkins

  • CEO, Opportunity Collaboration

Santa Cruz, California

Mr. James Sila

  • Director of Talent Management

  • Re-Imagination Coach

  • Business, Career & Life Coach

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Mr. Cory Lotspeich

  • Leadership Coach

  • Cory has led across multiple

    industries to include the U.S. military,

    non-profit, business, and churches

    to help aspiring leaders understand

    the importance of character and its

    long-term impact.

Virginia Beach, USA

Mr. Kobby Osei-Kusi

  • Business Leader with Global Energy Development & Investment Banking Experience

  • CEO of Technology Company based in Washington DC

USA

Amy Newcomb 

  • Experiential Educator

  • Intercultural Trainer

  • Social Impact Leader

  • Strategic Project Consultant

Washington DC, USA

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

― Kofi Annan