Teams | GCHRC

The people behind the work

Meet the people guiding the Centre’s work—from chairpersons and GCAO leadership to fundraising and planning.

A shared vision, carried together.

Our people

Many roles.
One community.

These profiles are drawn from supplied GCHRC and GCAO materials.

01 / Centre direction

GCHRC leadership

02 profiles

Marilyn Raphael

Mrs. Marilyn Raphael (née Kusi Acheampong) has over 15 years of experience across public, private and not-for-profit sectors in Ontario. She is a Vice President at a North American asset management firm and co-founder of ICON Talent Partners, a not-for-profit talent development organisation. Her public-interest work includes child and maternal health, youth development and employment, healthcare and police reform. She was recognised by the Brampton Board of Trade as a Top 40 Under 40 recipient and holds degrees from McMaster University, the University of Toronto and York University.

Kenneth Nana Kwame Asamoah

Mr. Kenneth Nana Kwame Asamoah is the founder and leader of Ghana’s Action People’s Party. He is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and advocate for youth and STEM education, including the Agenda 275 ICT-centre initiative. The brochure describes his support for the Heritage Centre as an ambassador for a strong, united and progressive Ghanaian-Canadian community.

02 / Governance profiles

Chairpersons

01 profiles

Emmanuel C. Duodu

President, Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario. His work advances the Heritage Centre vision and its shared learning, community and housing future.

President

03 / Affiliated organisation