Eddie Mensah

Eddie Mensah grew up in Ghana, a couple of hours away from the Right to Dream campus where he is now the Managing Director. At 16 he won a national scholarship to attend Pearson College in Canada, one of a number of international United World Colleges.He earned an international baccalaureate diploma there before moving to the United States for university. With a Bachelor’s in Economics from Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania, he worked first as a teacher and then for 13 years as a director for an educational Non-profit. He then worked as head of middle school before transitioning to Head of School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is currently in his first year as Managing Director at Right To Dream. He has a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also completing studies for a Certificate of Management and Leadership from Harvard Business School. Eddie has been committed to social equity and justice throughout his career.