BLACK AND AFRICAN CANADIAN STUDENT SERVICES PROFESSIONALS DIVISION Members of the Black and African Canadian Student Services Professionals Division are comprised of Black, African Canadian and African descent professionals from colleges and universities in Atlantic Canada, who are dedicated and passionate about Black student success. In working collaboratively together, our division fosters and strengthens meaningful, holistic, and culturally affirming experiences, for ourselves and for students in post-secondary. We build and share Africentric approaches, perspectives and practices to our profession. Our Division members also help to ensure equity and inclusion practices within our post-secondary institutions. |
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The Founders Behind the Vision
Barbara Roberts Amelie Gero |
Deanna Mohamed |
Executive Co-Chairs
2025-2027
Amelie Gero (she/they) |  Akua Amankwah-Poku (she/her) |
Akua Amankwah-Poku is the Black Student Advisor at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, under the Human Rights and Equity Office. She is a point of contact for all Black Students on campus where she advocates for them on a student level and institutional level, directs them to necessary resources, organizes events and programming to help create a sense of belonging for them on campus and to equip them with the tools and skills they need to succeed on campus. Moreover, Akua provides encouragement, and guidance to the Black students. She is passionate about making a change on campus for Black students, ensuring that they succeed during their time at StFX and reach their potential. Service is at the heart of what she does, and compassion is what drives her. |
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Created by: Javiere Gordon and Amelie Gero, 2025 With Contributions from our Division Members |