For the majority of her adult life, Shannen has been working to solve gender inequality, specifically in Ghana’s northern region.  Upon seeing the corruption, inefficiency, and lack of participation of people living in poverty in development, she decided to start a charity dedicated to transparency that would include the views of young marginalized women in its program design. Based on this mandate, Create Change was founded in 2008.  Shannen has a BA in International Development, a Masters in Human Rights, and is a certified youth coach.  Read more of Shannen and Create Change’s founding story here.

Emmanuella is a passionate person who loves to work to empower girls and women.  She gained experience from working at Eagle Nest Security, GILLBT, Legal Aid, and Stanbic before joining Create Change Ghana. As the Operations Manager, Emmanuella is in charge of managing all finance and administration issues, as well as overseeing our daily operations and team..  She holds a BSc in Business Administration and Finance from the Presby University College.  Emmanuella is an incredible mentor to all of the young women we work with and an example of ambitious young women in leadership positions can accomplish.

Patience is a passionate and purpose-driven leader with a background in psychology and international affairs. Before joining Create Change Ghana, she worked with organizations such as World Vision, Legal Resources Center, and the Jana Foundation, leading programs focused on girls’ education, youth development, and women’s empowerment. As Programs Coordinator, Patience oversees workshops, fellowships, and mentoring initiatives that equip young women to lead change in their communities. She also supports monitoring, evaluation, and strategic partnerships. Patience brings a strong values-based approach, deep commitment to rural development, and unwavering belief in the power of young women to drive long-term social impact.