Tony Ansah – Executive Director
Tony Ansah is a Ghanaian-American, a husband, and a father. He was born and raised in Rhode Island. As a child, Tony did everything from playing basketball to riding bicycles with his peers. He also sold candies, traded sports cards, and recycled soda cans throughout his adolescent years. Before graduating high school, Tony worked in factories as a seasonal employee and helped his parents at their West-African convenience store as a part-time employee.
Tony is a self-published author of poems, quotes, nonfiction, and fiction. Tony studied abroad in Ghana and later graduated from the University of Idaho with a BA in General Studies and then went onto receive his MPA from Purdue University (formerly Kaplan Univ.). Before and after obtaining these degrees, he worked and still works within the nonprofit sector in various positions, such as volunteer, intern, mentor, supervisor, administrator, trainer, human rights officer, manager, executive officer, sponsor, and advisor. As a result, Tony has over 15 years experience helping individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues to improve their self-esteem, to improve their behavior, to achieve their dreams and goals, and to become successful in life.
Besides his formal education and professional experience, Tony is the founder of Ansah Africa, an online donation platform that connects donors in the USA with nonprofits in Ghana to solve global problems related to women, kids, elderly, and entrepreneurs. In addition, he volunteers with a healthcare organization in Rhode Island called Citizens Wellness & Advocacy Foundation and an anti-poverty organization in Rhode Island called George Wiley Center. Tony also does volunteer work for the social service organizations in Massachusetts, the African Coalition, African Bridge Network, and Africans in Boston. Lastly, Tony has received national and international recognition from Face2Face Africa, Modern Ghana, SDG Philanthropy Platform and Alliance Magazine for his articles about African business, culture, and philanthropy.
Overall, Tony’s mission is to help people explore, discover, and develop their passion, purpose, and progress in life to attain social impact and financial independence for themselves and others.
Dawud Brown – Marketing Officer
Dawud is a Boston native living in the Hyde Park area of the city. Dawud attended the Clark University in Worcester Massachusetts where he earned a degree in communications. After graduation Dawud worked for advertiser Arnold World Wide, and insurer Liberty Mutual as a graphic designer where we worked on campaigns for Volkswagen and ABC respectively. He later worked at The Noble and Greenough School in Dedham Mass as an advisor, teacher, coach, and technology coordinator. He recently finished a five year run as a board member and technology consultant of the Henry Buckner School in Cambridge MA. When not working Dawud runs non-profit programs under the Operation Revive Initiative. He is also part of two start up teams. He sleeps whenever time is available.
Nampeera Lugira – Events Manager
In 1975, Nampeera Lugira was born in Uganda . She came to the United States with her parents who escaped the wrath of Idi Amin. Nampeera grew up in Winchester, MA and attended an all girls high school in Boston. Her college years were spent at Boston College where she studied Political Science. While at Boston College she also co-founded the school’s first African Diaspora club. Nampeera‘s career has focused on education. She has over 15 years of experience as an educational administrator in urban settings. Her passion lies in creating quality and equitable experiences for students of color. Outside of work, Nampeera enjoys being a part of Black Girls Run Boston and Africans in Boston. She is also the proud mother of Gabriel (16) and Gerard (18).