
Board of Directors
Based in Toronto, Ontario, the Board of Directors of Okyerema International Foundation (OIF) is seeking skilled, passionate, and committed volunteers to help shape the future of our organization. As a grassroots non-profit, we rely on dedicated professionals to lend their governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and community outreach expertise. Whether you have experience in finance, communications, non-profit management, or human resources, your leadership can be crucial in strengthening our mission. Join us in creating lasting change—your skills can help us expand our impact and allow more students to pursue their education.

President and Community Benefactor
Paul Owusu Ameyaw
Paul Owusu Ameyaw is the Founder of Okyerema International Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting students who face financial barriers to accessing secondary education. With over 27 years of experience in manufacturing and food production,first at Armstrong Co-operation as Assistant Supervisor and later at Sofina Foods. Paul combines strong leadership with a passion for service. In 2024, he enrolled at Willis College to study Cyber Security Operations, set to complete in December 2025. Dedicated to lifelong learning and community empowerment, Paul leads with the vision of making education accessible to every child in need.

Board Member
Joseph Amankrah
Joseph Amankrah is the founder and President of F.O.A.C. Technical Manufacturing and Training Corp. (Canada) (www.foactecman.org) He has B.Tech. In mechanical engineering technology in Manufacturing and processing. He was trained at Imperial College University of London in Mechanical Engineering manufacturing research and development and maintenance. He has over 40 years of international expertise in the Industrial sector of mechanical engineering manufacturing and processing, experience on robotic system integration in manufacturing processes. His international experience as a subject matter expert for the United Nations under UNIDO, for assessment of Technical schools in Africa. He is the founder of Camara Skills training (www.camaraskills.org), a non-profit charitable organization in Canada, with the mandate of bringing S.T.E.M., skilled trades, and T.V.E.T. to black youth in Canada and Africa.
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