2022-2023 Board of Directors
Currently Recruiting
Currently Recruiting
Currently Recruiting
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director
Meet the Board
Victor Adarquah
Founder & Executive Director
Victor Adarquah is the visionary founder and executive director of the Change-Makers Foundation. With a steadfast commitment to addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes, Victor aspires to become a clinician-scientist.
His goal is to explore how anti-Black racism exacerbates the vulnerabilities faced by people with disabilities and to advocate for a more equitable future for all.
Victor is deeply passionate about creating opportunities for Black youth and underserved youth interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Recognizing the significant inequities within these fields, he is dedicated to fostering inclusive and safe spaces. This commitment is the driving force behind the establishment of the Change-Makers Foundation.
Victor's ultimate aim is to use his platform to educate, mentor, and empower youth who share his background and those seeking a space to authentically express themselves. Through his work, he strives to pave the way for future generations to thrive and succeed in a more inclusive and supportive environment.
Angela Adarquah
Chair
Angela was born in Ghana, West Africa. She came to Canada at the age of 10 with her parents and younger sister. Presently, she is an educator and has had the pleasure of working with youth of all ages. Why, you might ask, did she pursue this pathway? In short, pursuing this pathway has allowed her to continue making an impact on the lives of the youth she works with in her own way. She believes that as an educator, the ownness falls on you to help shape a student's self-esteem and confidence, as well as helping inspire career aspirations and attitudes toward school. She STRONGLY believes that as a BLACK EDUCATOR, she can leave a mark on the lives of the BLACK YOUTH she works with by helping them realize their OWN EXCELLENCE.
Kellina Powell
Vice-Chair
KELLINA POWELL is the Deaf Queen Boss
At the age of 4, Kellina abruptly lost 100% of her hearing in both ears causing her to face many challenges as a deaf person in a hearing world.
This stirred a passion in Kellina to become an activist, doing what she can to eliminate the stigma for people with disabilities, especially those who are deaf. Kellina pursued her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a diploma in Mental Health and Addiction to inspire young professionals with hearing loss. Based out of Toronto, Kellina recently achieved the coveted status as an Amazon #1 best-selling author with "Everyday I am Just Deaf", giving readers an honest perspective of life in a hearing world. She has appeared in over 100 podcasts in 8 countries to create more opportunities for people with disabilities
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Partnerships Director
Regional Director
Regional Director
Regional Director
Youth Director
Right Relations Director