Meet the KBN Team Members
We are a group of individuals with diverse background and skills who desire to give back to society in a meaningful way. Get to us
Jacob Acquah
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Jacob is from Cape Coast. He is pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration at Brigham Young University. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics from the same university. He works full-time at the Utah State Hospital as Research Consultant. He enjoys playing football, watching sports, and building a network of friends. He has a passion for planes and he hopes to hold a pilot license in the near future
Mercy Owusu
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Mercy is originally from Ghana in West Africa. She is an experienced digital journalist with a demonstrated history of working in digital content producing, reporting and editing. She is passionate about telling stories and loves the opportunity to share impactful stories that matter. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in News and Journalism from Brigham Young University-Idaho and a module in Public Relations. She currently works with Morgan Stanley with their Governance team and loves her new role. When she is not working or pursuing career goals you’ll find her spending time with friends and family, singing or cooking and definitely eating. Above all else her family is the most important part of her life.
Kwadwo Agyeman Manu
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is a senior currently attending Brigham Young University Idaho. Pursuing a Construction Management Degree and looking to graduate in April 2022. He is currently working on attaining field experience with his current work in the field and has aspirations of owning and managing a residential estate some day.
Edward Otoo
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formerly a Project Supervisor on a road construction project at KNUST. As a Project Engineer, he works on a multi-billion dollar international airport redevelopment project performing tasks like assisting in the management of subcontractors, processing payments, quality control & assurance, MEP, fire alarm systems, and schedule coordination with subcontractors to ensure construction completion. He is outgoing and works well under pressure. “I have a career goal to become an expert in my field and assume leadership positions. My long-term goal is to start my own business in the industry.” Helping others become better, live better, and have access to life changing opportunities is a dream I chase in my mortality and beyond
Micheal Asante
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possesses 4years of experience in Property management, occupational health, and safety. He holds a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Land Economy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, and is currently a Year 1 professional trainee student of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS). Michael is a motivated individual with problem-solving, analytical, and strong planning ability.
Enos Ampaw
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As a Data Enthusiast, Enos has had ample experience with various projects ranging from health and finance to Insurance. As a Software Engineering graduate, he is skilled in Website Creation & Design, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing & Architecture and Application Developments. He is a firm believer of Slow is smooth and Smooth is fast. Enos is passionate about reading, music, researching new information, traveling and spending time with his wife..
Ametame Mawufemo
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has worked with several companies including The Museum of Science and Technology, Ghana, Touton from France, Diadem Maiden Design from Germany. Ministry of Roads and Highways. I have 8 years of experience in 3D art and rendering, Architecture, Web Design and others as far as digital arts are concerned. He currently lectures Architectural Design with Revit and Structural Design with Robot Structural Analysis Professional at Deseret School of Design http://dsd.edu.gh He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Technology from the Koforidua Technical University. He is Autodesk Authorized Certified Professional. He is married with three kids.
Smith Mainoo
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is a native of Mpintsin, a Suburb of Sekondi-Takoradi. He enjoys finding solutions to problems and making meaningful connections. His love for growth and development inspired him to pursue a Master’s degree in Information Systems at the University of Utah. He will graduate in April 2022 with a specialization in Software and Systems Architecture. When he is not working on computing, he would be playing soccer/volleyball with friends or taking some pictures.
Daniel Yirenya-Tawiah
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is a senior at Brigham Young University pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. He specializes in research in the analog circuits field. He is dedicated to ensuring the progress and development of Ghana. He also has a deep love for sports and the outdoors.