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Meet Our Board of Directors

The eight dedicated professionals who lead, govern, and champion the ICF Ghana Chapter — advancing coaching excellence across Ghana and West Africa.

Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah, MCC
Chapter President
Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah
MCC · FInstCM
President's Profile
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Purposeful, passionate, and compassionate — dedicated to empowering and transforming lives through the art and science of coaching.

Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah, affectionately known as Coach Scofray, is a transformational executive coach and President of the ICF Ghana Chapter. He holds the Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation — the highest credential awarded by the ICF globally — alongside credentials as a Certified Professional Corporate Trainer, Professional Certified mBIT Master Coach, and Professional Certified mBIT Trainer.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Commercial Management, UK, and the lead consultant of Zoweh Global Consult, with nearly two decades of combined experience and over 3,500 coaching hours dedicated to empowering and transforming lives across Africa and beyond.

His approach uniquely blends Ontological Mindfulness, mBIT coaching, and neuroscience to unlock deep, sustainable transformation in executives, teams, and organisations.

Core Competencies
Ontological Mindfulness Coaching Systemic Thinking mBIT Coaching Neuroscience Strategic Communication & Branding Leadership & Team Building Executive Coaching Corporate Re-engineering
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The Full Board

Board Members

Each board member brings a unique combination of expertise, credentials, and lived experience to serve the ICF Ghana Chapter and advance the coaching profession.

Emily M Nwankwo
Vice President
Emily M Nwankwo
ICF Certified Coach · Since 2022
An ICF-certified coach with deep executive leadership experience across the African Development Bank, FARA, ICRAF of the CGIAR, and Population Council. Currently coaching individuals and institutions across Africa. I am an ICF-certified coach (since 2022) familiar with the ICF network and with a good working relationship with the continental Chapter Director. I have experience as an executive in the private sector and large multinational organisations including the African Development Bank (AfDB), Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF of the CGIAR), and Population Council, and am currently coaching individuals and institutions across Africa.

I also have extensive senior management and leadership experience in organisational strategy, broad HR and change management, advocacy and policy formulation, and diversity and inclusion.
LinkedIn ICF Member
Bijou E.N.Y. Attey
General Secretary
Bijou E.N.Y. Attey
Certified Master Coach · Working towards ACC
A Certified Master Coach with a Master's in Industrial/Organisational Psychology and over 10 years mentoring students and young professionals. Passionate about supporting people to create the life they want. I am a Certified Master Coach and a member of ICF, currently working on my ACC credential. I have over 10 years of experience in mentoring students and young professionals. I have a Master's degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology and have been applying that expertise in my work with various non-profit and private organisations and groups.

I draw on my experience in creative communications to support individuals as they explore new perspectives and confidently create the life they want. My passion for supporting individuals in their personal and professional development is the foundation for my coaching work, both pro-bono and paid.
LinkedIn ICF Member
Frank Owiredu-Yeboa
Treasurer
Frank Owiredu-Yeboa
ICF Member · Working towards ACC
Pharmacist, banker, counsellor, and coach — currently Head of AMOS at Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd. Coaches staff, credit union members, and individuals driven by a passion for helping people become the best version of themselves. I am an ICF member currently working on acquiring my ACC credential. I am a pharmacist, marketer, banker, counsellor, and coach. I am currently the Head of Account Maintenance, Origination and Servicing (AMOS), a unit within the operations department of Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd.

I practised as a Hospital Pharmacist and Professional Sales Representative of foreign pharmaceutical brands before moving into banking in 2005, where I have managed seven branches across the country. My passion for helping people become the best version of themselves led me to qualify professionally in both counselling and coaching. I have coached staff at Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd, Ghana Cooperative Pharmacists Credit Union, Rockmer Pharma Ltd, and many other individuals.
LinkedIn ICF Member
Samuel Kumi Ayim
Organizing Officer
Samuel Kumi Ayim (Esq)
ICF Member · 30+ Years Experience
Founder & CEO of Focus Life Group and CTL Africa. John C. Maxwell Certified Coach since 2004. Former general counsel at Ecobank and the Ghana Stock Exchange with deep expertise in board governance and leadership development. I am an ICF member with over 30 years of professional experience as a senior executive coach and trainer. I am the Founder and CEO of Focus Life Group and the Centre for Transformational Leadership in Africa (CTL Africa).

I have been a John C. Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach and Motivational Teacher since 2004, and a motivational speaker for corporate executives and professionals. With years of experience as a general counsel and legal adviser for recognised organisations including Ecobank and the Ghana Stock Exchange, I am deeply knowledgeable in board and governance practices — expertise I bring directly to my service as Organising Officer of the ICF Ghana Chapter.
ICF Member · Maxwell Leadership
Patrick Sassou Abah-Dakou, ACC
Liaison Francophone Officer
Patrick Sassou Abah-Dakou
ACC · Certified Solution Focused Coach
Bilingual founder & CEO of P&F Coaching International. Certified in Solution Focused Coaching, Genos Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership Coaching. Independent director for Ghana and Togo with MCA Training International. I am bilingual and have worked in the banking sector for 13 years across Francophone and Anglophone countries before pursuing my passion for human capital development.

I was trained as a Certified Solution Focused Coach with Erickson Coaching International, France. I am also a Certified Genos Emotional Intelligence Coach and a Certified Leadership and Executive Coach with MCA Training International (South Africa).

I am the Founder and CEO of P&F Coaching International, an international training and coaching company based in Ghana, specialised in Emotional Intelligence training, assessment, and coaching. I am an accredited trainer for Standard Bank (SA) and MCA Training International (SA), and serve as the independent director for Ghana and Togo with MCA Training International.
LinkedIn ACC · ICF Member
Doris Ahiati
Director of Memberships
Doris Ahiati
ICF Credentialed Member · Maxwell Certified
Co-founder and Lead Coach at Crescendo Consult Ltd. 22 years of expertise in Leadership Development, Strategy Consulting, Governance, and Corporate Finance — coaching CEOs and top executives across Africa, the USA, and Europe. Doris Ahiati serves as the ICF Ghana Chapter's Director of Memberships, bringing her deep experience in talent development and executive coaching to the critical work of growing and nurturing the chapter's member community.

As Co-founder and Lead Coach at Crescendo Consult Ltd, Doris has designed and delivered talent development interventions for clients in Ghana, the USA, and Europe. She coaches many CEOs and top-level executives across Africa and mentors young professionals and students.

With 22 years of experience spanning Leadership Development, Strategy Consulting, Governance, and Corporate Finance, Doris brings both the professional credibility and the genuine passion for people that makes her an outstanding steward of ICF Ghana Chapter membership. She is a Certified Behavioural Science DISC Consultant and Global Leadership Assessment 360 Certified. Notable clients include AWEC, USAID, AnProF, Stanbic Bank, CEIBS, FNB Bank, and Randstad Risesmart.
ICF Member · Maxwell Leadership
Joy Bonsu Schmutz
Director of Marketing & Communications
Joy Bonsu Schmutz
ICF Member · Pursuing ACC · Ghana Female Tech Trailblazer 2025
Certified executive coach, digital transformation consultant, and co-founder of Abeyie Innovation Studios and Sherock Women. Ghana's Female Tech Trailblazer 2025 (Soronko Academy). Co-host of The Leadership Platform weekly webinar. Joy Bonsu Schmutz brings a powerful combination of digital expertise, coaching practice, and communications leadership to her role as Director of Marketing & Communications for the ICF Ghana Chapter.

A certified executive coach and corporate trainer with CTL Africa Leadership, Joy also serves as a knowledge management consultant with BCA Leadership — a pan-African leadership development organisation. She is co-founder of Abeyie Innovation Studios and Sherock Women, platforms integrating technology, leadership, and women's economic empowerment.

Joy co-hosts The Leadership Platform, a weekly live webinar on YouTube, and was named Ghana's Female Tech Trailblazer 2025 by Soronko Academy. She is an ICF Ghana Chapter member currently pursuing her ACC credential, and is the author of How to Learn Anything Digital. Her background in telecommunications engineering and training in project management, HR, and serious games makes her uniquely equipped to amplify the chapter's voice across digital and traditional platforms.
LinkedIn ICF Member
Esther Lehmann-Sow
Director of Credentials
Esther Lehmann-Sow
PCC · Organisational & Systemic Team Coach
PCC-credentialed organisational and systemic team coach. Bilingual (English/French). Over 20 years of global leadership experience in the international development and humanitarian sector, rising to executive director. Based in Senegal. Esther Lehmann-Sow serves as the ICF Ghana Chapter's Director of Credentials — the ideal role for a coach who has herself walked the full credentialing journey and brings deep expertise in what the ICF expects of its certified practitioners.

A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and certified Organisational Coach and Systemic Team Coach, Esther brings over two decades of global leadership experience in the international development and humanitarian sector — rising from junior officer to global executive director across organisations spanning multiple continents.

Bilingual in English and French, she specialises in leadership growth, systemic transformation, and building high-performance teams in diverse and dynamic settings. Based in Senegal, Esther brings a genuinely continental perspective to her role, making the ICF Ghana Chapter's credentialing support relevant to coaches across Anglophone and Francophone West Africa alike.

As Director of Credentials, Esther guides chapter members on their ACC, PCC, and MCC pathways — from initial application through mentor coaching, the Coach Knowledge Assessment, and performance evaluation — drawing on her own lived experience of the ICF credentialing process.
PCC · ICF Member
How We Operate

Governance & Standards

The ICF Ghana Chapter is led by a volunteer board of credentialed coaches, operating in full alignment with the ICF's global governance framework and ethical standards.

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ICF Aligned
All board decisions are made in accordance with ICF global policies, the ICF Code of Ethics, and the chapter charter — ensuring consistency with the world's leading coaching body.
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Volunteer Leadership
Our board members serve voluntarily — driven by genuine commitment to the coaching profession and Ghana's development, not financial gain.
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Diverse Expertise
From banking and law to HR, coaching education, and international development — our board brings cross-sector depth to serve the full breadth of Ghana's coaching community.
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Credentialed Standards
Board members hold or are actively pursuing ICF credentials — ACC, PCC, or MCC — ensuring every governance decision is grounded in professional coaching standards.
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Transparent Accountability
We operate with transparency and accountability to our members and the broader Ghanaian coaching community, aligned with ICF's commitment to integrity in all professional conduct.
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Member-First Mission
Every initiative, event, and programme we undertake is driven by a single question: does this serve our members and advance the coaching profession in Ghana?
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Our board is backed by a growing community of professional coaches across Ghana. Whether you want to get credentialed, find a coach, or connect with peers — ICF Ghana Chapter is your home.

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