Biography

Mary Serwaa Junior Opoku is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), with a Bachelor of Science in Human Settlement Planning. Prior to joining CorpsAfrica, she worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant under the mentorship of Professor Emeritus Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, former Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, at the Department of Planning. During her undergraduate studies, she conducted research on the relationship between urban planning, politics, and development in Ghanaian cities, which fueled her interest in inclusive and community-responsive planning.

Serwaa has been actively involved in leadership, advocacy, and community service. She has served as the Women’s Commissioner for the Ghana Association of Student Planners (GASP), KNUST Chapter, where she led initiatives focused on gender, health, inclusion, and environmental sustainability. She has also participated in Model United Nations, debates, and public speaking activities, as well as engaged in small-scale entrepreneurship during her undergraduate studies.

Serwaa firmly believes that her background in planning, entrepreneurship, research, and leadership, combined with her commitment to community service, will enable her to listen to communities, empower them to take charge of their development, and create a lasting impact.