Mrs. Harriet Agbenowu

Mrs. Harriet Agbenowu is the Founding Director of Sparklers Foundation (FCCT, NPQH, PGCE, MEd SEND, and Doctorate Research Student).

Harriet is a Deputy Headteacher at Windsor, UK, and has over 20 years’ teaching experience as a qualified Teacher in both mainstream and Special Needs settings.

Harriet is also the parent of teenagers with Special Needs. With the support of her husband, Richard, her passion for supporting families managing SEND has evolved into Sparklers Foundation.

She is a graduate of Kingston University, Sheffield Hallam University, Middlesex University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, and the Southern Education and Leadership Trust, UK.

Mr. Richard Agbenowu

Mr. Richard Agbenowu is a Biomedical Scientist with the British Army and the parent of three children, two with a diagnosis of Autism and related conditions. (BSc Biological Science, BSc Biomedical Science, MSc Biomedical Science)

He has over 17 years of voluntary experience supporting children and young people.

Richard and Harriet faced a number of challenges with their own children when they were diagnosed with Autism. Learning from their own experience has encouraged him to help other families who find themselves in a similar place and facing similar challenges.

At a strategic level, Richard has been a Trustee/Director of Sparklers since its inception. He is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and De Montfort University in the UK.

Dr. Mrs. Edna Asamoa-Agyare

Dr. Mrs. Edna Obiribea Asamoa-Agyare is a Medical doctor and the Medical Superintendent at the Akuse Government Hospital. She has a passion for health and wellbeing and is the affectionate aunt of children with special needs.

Her BSc in Laboratory Technology was started at Cape Coast University, Ghana, and her medical degree was completed at Lugansk State Medical University, Ukraine. 

Dr. Asamoa-Agyare has extensive experience practicing medicine in the Northern, Greater Accra, and Eastern Regions of Ghana.

She is the facilitator of the Malaria case management workshop and the ‘Making Every Baby Count Initiative’ (MEBCI).

Dr. Asamoa-Agyare is also the TB team co-ordinator and a member of the Drug and Therapeutic Committee.

Mr. Kwadwo Diabene Agyire-Tettey

Mr. Agyire-Tettey is a highly skilled software engineer with more than 15 years of experience building professional and enterprise-scale solutions for various industries.

Mr. Agyire-Tettey is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

He has a passion for the wellbeing of children, especially when special care is involved. Having taken a keen interest in the welfare of many children, he spends part of his time raising awareness of hope-filled possibilities for children with special needs in his community and directing their parents to information and resources to help them provide the best available care for their children. Mr. Agyire passionately supports families through his skills and in his role as a much-valued Sparklers Trustee.

Mr. Ebenezer Awuah

Mr. Awuah has dedicated much of his retirement to charity, supporting Special Needs initiatives and other charitable causes.

He is a retired professional Accountant with more than 30 years of experience as the Chief Accountant at the Ministry of Roads and Highways in Accra, Ghana. Prior to this, he worked as an accountant with Rose Pilars Company in Accra.

Mr. Awuah's areas of expertise include budgeting, financial planning, bookkeeping, management, public speaking, project management, and entrepreneurship. He is currently retired and spending his time on charitable work, organic farming, project management, and managing a family business. Mr. Awuah enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Mr. John Sakyi

Mr. Sakyi is a Teacher and community disability rehabilitation officer who loves working with children across sectors and strives to empower them for life.

He considers himself a student of life and makes the most of every opportunity as a learning experience.

Mr. Sakyi is extremely passionate about charitable projects for individuals with Autism and enjoys organizing initiatives that drive positive social change.

He supports Sparklers as a Trustee and Teacher, and takes an active part in the organisation of public education campaigns, workshops, events for families, networking, and public relations. It is a pleasure to have him on board.