Nana Yaa Adu Email & Phone Number

Accra, Greater Accra Region, Gh

As a critical member of the CEO Office, I will continue to provide direct support to advance crucial organizational priorities related to LMH’s DEI efforts. In my new capacity, I will build on my coordinator responsibilities with additional coordination with the Communications and Learning & Development teams:- Work closely with LMH’s Learning & Development team to define and execute a plan for (i) integrating DEI Foundational Training and DEI Culture Conversations into LMH onboarding for new hires, and (ii) adapting training content for refresher training and ongoing learning. - Lead project management for future DEI trainings, including in-person training sessions (manage timelines, participant lists, communications, logistics, follow-up, etc.), and serve as a facilitator, as appropriate.- Contribute DEI lens to support ongoing efforts to connect staff to no/low-cost learning opportunities for personal development and growth. - Support annual LEAP processes to ensure LEAP is accessible and inclusive. - Support ongoing maintenance & updates to LMH’s learning & change management calendar.

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

- Provide direct support to the CoS to advance crucial organizational initiatives and priorities, with a particular focus on project management and coordination of LMH’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts- Assess and develop case studies of staff experience with DEI and how relevant socio-economic challenges affect the impact of DEI across 5 country contexts- Develop a training program to facilitate 'culture conversations' across the entire organization rooted in concepts around cultural humility and exploring shared humanity. -Develop and curate a shared language guide to formalize the use of intentional language across the organization -Curate a DEI Knowledge hub sharing resources relevant to continued learning and unlearning while also focusing on drawing connections and intersections between DEI and the work done across teams. - Facilitate the alignment between three Employee Resource Groups and various working groups (Anti-Racism, Gender Mainstreaming and DEI Advocates) - Develop relevant policy and programmatic updates on SEAH, Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

• Supported Directors in the Economic, Trade and Investment Bureau with drafting correspondence to Ghana’s Missions and other Ministries, Departments and other Agencies on various issues for dissemination• Attended virtual programs to establish contacts with relevant institutions and companies which are directly involved in generating economic, trade, investment and tourism activities• Collected and analyzed information for the purposes of completing forwarding and processing of diplomatic requests and writing reports for the benefit of the Economic, Trade and Investment Bureau• Contributed to the organization of sensitization seminars and trainings on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

• Assisted the managing director in coordination and management of office duties and special projects• Reviewed best practices for quality and process improvements in all departments by developing new mailing, filing and communication processes saving the company up to $1000 in labor expenses• Assisted in the formatting, preparation and proof-reading of documents for billing submissions, internal and external reports, and other related documents.

Gainesville, Florida

• Assisted faculty members in course preparation and delivery of five upper division undergraduate courses, enrollment 50 to 100 students; subject areas included human resource management and leadership for nonprofit organizations, family problems & interventions, and civic development in communities • Supervised 100+ undergraduate student research projects in different areas of expertise • Provided guest lectures on related topics in upper division undergraduate courses

United States

• Developed focus group and interview question guides in English and Haitian Creole• Facilitated focus groups and interviews in English and Haitian Creole • Analyzed qualitative data using thematic analysis and coded data utilizing NVivo software, Microsoft Excel and Word• Contributed to the preparation of manuscripts and other technical documents • Presented research findings of several projects on aspects of the efficacy of technical assistance programs for agriculturalists in Haiti as part of the USAID-funded Support to Agricultural Research and Development (SARD) project • Assisted communications and activities for project director and staff in Florida and in Haiti, and assisted Haitian graduate students at UF in planning and conducting their research• Coordinated communications and administrative activities to support project management to meet USAID branding and reporting standards

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Graduated with a Master's of Science in Family, Youth and Community Sciences Certificate: Sustainable Development Practice Thesis: Exploring Rural Haitian Farmer Associations: Perceived Organizational Support and Civic Engagement

Orienting and coordinating young volunteers in high school and university campuses around Ghana for outreach drives on sickle cell anemia and related issues.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Major: Family, Youth and Community Sciences. Minors: African Studies and Non Profit Organizational Leadership Honors Thesis: Ghanaian Fundraising: A Qualitative Study of Ghanaian-led Non-Governmental Organizations

Master'S Degree, Family, Youth, And Community Sciences, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Gator Grad Club Black Graduate Student Union African Student UnionCertificates: Sustainable Development.

Bachelor’S Degree, Family,Youth And Community Sciences, 3.9

Activities and Societies: African Students Union Black Student Union Gatorship Student Advisory Council for Undergraduate Affairs A PLUS.

High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: Rotaract Club of UWC USA (President) Rotary Club of Las Vegas - New Mexico Campus KitchenAttended.