Leadership

Meet the dedicated sisters who lead HOPSA USA–Canada — guiding programs, sisterhood, and service across North America.

Executive Team

Barbara Frimpong

President

HOPSA 1996

Lorraine Nimako

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

HOPSA 1989

Sandra Darkey

Vice President, Programs and Operations

HOPSA 2000

Brenda Bannerman-Dickson

Organizing Secretary

HOPSA 1991

Diana Zaato

Secretary

HOPSA 2000

Josie Haizel-Cobbina

Assistant Secretary

HOPSA 2008

Shirley Kirk-Barclay

Public Relations Officer

HOPSA 1997

Efua Taylor

Public Relations Officer – II

HOPSA 2003

Anita Mitchual

Treasurer

HOPSA 1975

Barbara Newman

Financial Secretary

HOPSA 1994

Mary Arthur

Director of Programs

HOPSA 1984

Antoinette Essilfie

Year Groups and Regional Coordinators Liaison

HOPSA 2009

Advisory Board

Past presidents and vice presidents who continue to guide our association.

Theresa Bennin

President 2007–2012

HOPSA 1970

Felicity Polley

VP 2007–2012

HOPSA 1972

Georgina Aidoo-Nantwi

President 2012–2017

HOPSA 1974

Edna Falconer Thompson

VP 2012–2017

HOPSA 1976

Rebecca Liverpool Gumbs

President 2017–2022

HOPSA 1982

Doreen Awuku-Agyeman

President 2023–2025