Meet Our Team
BTT is run by an exceptional group of people who have dedicated their lives to helping those in need access basic necessities, educational opportunity, and success!
Interested in getting involved? Contact us here.
DAWN SIMMONS
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Ms. Dawn Simmons, MSW is the Founder and President of BTT. She has been a part of the Nkenkaasu community for over 20 years, when she first came to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She saw the need for an English school and then created the breakfast program in 2000 which lasted about 3 years. From 2013 to 2018, she researched, collaborated with prisoners, activists and law enforcement to create a book for criminal justice prevention and awareness called “Letters To Our Sons: A Collection of Letters by Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners to Stop the Mass Incarceration of Our Youth”.
Ms. Simmons has worked in banking for over 25 years in Derivatives Operations and has created training programs and trained to staff domestically as well as internationally such as Canada and India.
Fun Fact: She used to be a flight attendant and 8th grade Math Teacher!
RICHARD KWABENA OPOKU
DIRECTOR
Richard Kwabena Opoku is my name, and I was born and raised in Kumasi in the Ashanti region. I am also the founder of the Graced International Church located at de-cabin off of Tech Road in Kumasi. I am currently one of the Directors of Brighter Tomorrows Today, Inc. an NGO, which is located at Nkenkaasu in the Offinso North District.
My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Administration from Christian Service University College and a Masters of Philosophy in Religious Studies at Central University, Accra.
Fun Fact: I am very sociable, love reading, and love swimming!
AGYEMANG CLINTON
DIRECTOR
I was born and raised in Nkenkaasu. I graduated from SHS here. I have a passion for helping and counseling people who are in distress, and being part of this organization gives me the opportunity to bring out my best to humanity.
Fun Fact: I really like playing football!
ABIGAIL "AMI" AMPONSAH
CLIENT LIASON
Abigail Amponsah, (Ami) I am 29 years of age, second born of my mom. I am a senior high school graduate, and attended a school called Konadu Yiadom SHS from which I graduated in the year 2014. My profession: I'm still in training to become a successful seamstress. I treat others the way I want to be treated, I follow my heart, I love to make people smile, and I love my work. I love listening to music.
Fun Fact: I like eating banku with okro stew. I love going to the house of God and visiting places I've never been before!
FRIMPONG GIDEON
COMMUNITY LIASON
Mr. Frimpong Gideon is a very successful communicator born in 1991. He completed his education at Nkenkaasu Senior High School. He has 4 jobs in total, (I.T., Police Assistant, Community Radio, Social Media personnel at BTT), but he declared that he will continue to be communicating.
I am part of BTT because I see this opportunity as a way to contribute to peoples' lives. I feel my skills are particularly well suited to this organization, because I am excited about this opportunity. BTT is important to me because I am able to learn measurable results, fell valued, and be a core part of the team.
Fun Fact: Speaking is the key to my heart!
ZIBELA MUSTAPHA
HOUSEKEEPING
I am Zebera Mustapha from Ashanti Region Nkenkaasu, and i am also developing my business. I really have the passion of working with BTT to help improve the community and its environs. I like singing, dancing, and I completed Arabic school in Nkenkaasu.
Fun Fact: I was one of the original students of Madame Dawn's English School in 2000!
JENNIFER ASANTEWAA
PRE-ICT & ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
My name is Jennifer Asantewaa and I am the Pre- ICT teacher and office assistant at Brighter Tomorrows Today, Inc. located at Nkenkaasu, Ghana.
I was born, raised and currently reside Nkenkaasu.
I completed my secondary education in 2020 at Nkenkaasu Senior High School in the General Arts program. I was also the sports prefect during the 2018 and 2019 academic year as well as the best in track events namely, the 100metres dash.
My dream is to become a professional administrator, ICT tutor for beginners and ultimately, a journalist. As it stands now, I am in the process of achieving my goal. I love working with BTT.
Fun fact: I like listening to highlife music.
ANITA “DAWN” AMPONSAH
OFFICE ADMINISTATOR
Hello, I am Anita Amponsah, but most people call me Akua Dawn. I am the goddaughter of the President and Founder (Dawn Simmons) of Brighter Tomorrows Today, Inc., who was one of the volunteers in Habitat for Humanity in November 2000.
She and my mother met during that time became good friends.
I am a Senior High School (SHS) graduate of the noble institution Amaniapong Senior High School located outside of Kumasi, and I also have a certificate as a Makeup Artist. I am currently the acting administrator of our nonprofit BTT, located in Nkenkaasu, the Ashanti region, within the Offinso North district.
I am very sociable and love to have people around me. I love dancing and taking on the challenge of learning new things.
Fun Fact: I love travelling and reading, especially beauty magazines.
BELINDA OWUSU AMPONSAH
ASSISTANT PRE-ICT & ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCOTR
My name is Belinda Owusu Amponsah. I am the Assistant Pre-ICT and English Language Instructor at Brighter Tomorrows Today, Inc. located in Nkenkaasu.
I was born, raised and currently live in Nkenkaasu. I completed Nkenkaasu Methodist Junior High School. I was a section leader [Wesley]. I attended senior secondary school at Adugyamfi Senior High School at Jamasi-Ashanti. My course focus was General Science. I was also the House helper in my house, Osier Ntem house. My career goal is to work in nursing.
Fun Fact: I like music and dancing.
ANDREW KWAKU DUAH
ICT INSTRUCTOR
I am Andrew Kwaku Duah a native of Mamponteng in the Greater Ashanti Region of Ghana. I hold a Diploma in Basic for the University of Cape Coast and am currently a student at Kessben University College offering a Bachelor of Science in ICT.
I have experience in teaching, management, and administration. I have taught for more than six years, I have been an assistant headmaster of a private school, headmaster, and a District Monitor. Currently, I am working at Yaa Pokuaa Technical Institute and Brighter Tomorrows Today, Inc. both at Nkenkaasu in the Ashanti Region of the Offinso North District as an ICT instructor.
Fun Fact: I am a sports fan and support Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Ghana and Manchester United.
Our History
2000
Reason for Being
Dawn volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Nkenkaasu-Ashanti, Ghana (near the Brong Ahafo region) & created an English Class for children with over 80 children and 3 teachers in attendance (one teacher was 14 years old). The program evolved into a English school and breakfast program that lasted about 3 years.
2011
Start of Non-Profit
Collaborated with four (4) other members, the Original Directors, Captain Edmund Koda, Dawn Simmons, James Tillmon, Lance Corporal Samuel Amoh Antwi and Joani Blanc to continue helping others which would also include scholarship program for orphans and creating boreholes in rural areas.
2019
Phase Two
Chief of Nkenkaasu died and the team of Directors worked together to make our mission a reality with a place to call home. In 2020, additional officers joined and we settled at our office in Nkenkaasu in 2021. With hopes to duplicate the same program in the Eastern Region and in other rural areas both in Ghana and the United States within the next few years.