Course Facilitator Details

Location: Oakwood, Ohio, United States

Dr. Dorothy Mensah-Aggrey was born and raised Catholic in Ghana, West Africa. She appropriated the faith on a personal level while studying Music and Education in college. She earned a B. Mus. (with an English Minor) and a Dip. Ed., simultaneously from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and launched her teaching career in 1985. She taught Music, Dance, and English at St. Augustine's Catholic Boys College in Cape Coast, then moved to the United States for her master's in Theology and subsequently her doctorate in Education. She brings over 35 years of experience in teaching, administration, professional, and curriculum development to her current role as Associate Director. English Curriculum at the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives (IPI), University of Dayton (UD). Before joining IPI/UD, she worked with the Archdiocese of Washington for over 18 years as Youth Minister and Director of Faith Formation where she also developed training modules for faith formation. She is a member of the National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM) and currently serves on the Board of NALM. She was also a Board Member of Project Read in Dayton, OH, and the Former USCCB Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service. She has presented at national and international conferences traveling extensively within the US and internationally for work and curiosity's sake. Music was, and still is, her first love as it was music that drew (and continues to draw) her closer to God. God is still GREAT!