Ama Ampadu-Fofie

Ama Ampadu-Fofie

Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Biography

Ama Ampadu-Fofie serves as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, leading initiatives that support Goizueta’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, goals, and guiding principles. A proven collaborator, community builder, and project leader, Ama brings a wealth of experience in higher education. At New York University, Ama served students and program offices across NYU and forged and strengthened relationships across the NYU community. She planned, executed, and collaborated on large-scale university-wide programs and initiatives, driving diversity and inclusion best practices. Furthermore, throughout her higher education career in project management, student engagement, program management, development, and DEI, Ama has built DEI connections across faculty, students, staff, and the broader communities at both NYU and Emory University. She also currently serves on critical university-wide DEI committees collaborating across schools and departments at Emory. Ama collaborates with Goizueta’s faculty, staff, students, and the larger Emory community to implement the strategic vision to enrich our community, reflect the broader society, and improve equity.