Core Team Ghana

Brezhnev oversees PEN's work in Liberia under the LiT project, ensuring capacity strengthening, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation. He works with the Ministry of Education, development partners, and local stakeholders to strengthen education systems and support effective programme delivery. Before joining PEN, he served as Program Manager for Youth, Social Cohesion and Peacebuilding at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), bringing over ten years of experience managing donor-funded development programmes. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Cuttington University.

Elveria supports PEN's operational efficiency through administrative coordination, procurement, logistics management, inventory control, and logistical support for programme activities. She brings experience in administration, finance, and logistics, having previously served as an Administration and Logistics Officer with Winrock International under the USAID Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water project. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU).

Mohammed supports the implementation of PEN's hands-on STEM programmes in Liberia by co-facilitating teacher training, providing school-based coaching and mentoring, and supporting the use of locally available materials for practical STEM lessons. He contributes to adapting STEM activities for low-resource classrooms, helping teachers make STEM education more practical and accessible. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering from the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Liberia.

Christiana supports the delivery of PEN's hands-on STEM teacher training under the LiT project, providing professional development, coaching and mentorship to teachers to strengthen classroom practice. She brings 12 years of experience in education programme implementation, teacher training, capacity development and stakeholder engagement. Previously, she served as a Supervisor with RTI, contributing to the development of teacher training guides, training agendas and formative assessments for education programmes. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Liberia.

Winston supports PEN's Leaders in Teaching (LiT) Liberia programme through STEM teacher training, professional development and coaching to strengthen classroom teaching practices. He works with education authorities, teacher training institutions and schools to support effective programme implementation and improve teaching and learning. Before joining PEN, he served as Supervisor, Schools at Bridge-Liberia, where he coached and mentored teachers, supported school leaders, and conducted school quality assurance visits. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Demography from the University of Liberia.

Blessing supports the field-level implementation of PEN's Leaders in Teaching (LiT) project through teacher training coordination, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of programme activities. She works with education authorities, school administrators, and teachers to support effective programme delivery and strengthen teaching and learning. Previously, she served as County Education Specialist with Chemonics International's Liberia Foundational Skills Activity (LFSA), supporting education programming and stakeholder coordination. She holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the African Methodist Episcopal University.

Obed supports the implementation of PEN's Leaders in Teaching (LiT) Liberia programme by delivering STEM teacher training, coaching teachers and supporting school improvement initiatives. He works with education authorities, teacher training institutions and schools to strengthen teaching practices and support effective programme delivery. Before joining PEN, he served as a Rising Coach at Rising Academy Network. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from William V. S. Tubman University.