Nana Yaa is the Founder and Executive Director of the Footprint organization, bringing more than 25 years of experience in education, accounting, investment securities, real estate, marketing, and research.

As a certified teacher, Nana Yaa is passionate about nurturing, guiding, and educating the whole child while supporting families and strengthening communities. She believes that education should extend beyond the classroom by equipping young people with the knowledge, confidence, creativity, and practical skills needed to become successful leaders and contributors to their communities.

Nana Yaa's financial services background includes serving as an Investment Portfolio Administrator, Retirement Specialist, and Commercial Real Estate Appraiser. Her research and development experience, cultivated in Silicon Valley, includes conducting market studies across multiple sectors, including a regional study of renewable energy.

Through Footprint, Nana Yaa brings together her experience to create opportunities that empower young people and families. Her work is grounded in the conviction that when education, economic opportunity, and community revitalization come together, individuals and communities can build a stronger and more sustainable future.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Jackson State University

Teacher Certification from Belhaven University

Master’s Candidate, Urban and Regional Planning, Jackson State University