Doris Dartey
Doris Yaa Korantenmaa Dartey was a Ghanaian communication educator, consultant and onetime member and chairperson of GJA Awards Committee. She was the former chairperson of the Graphic Communications Group Limited in Ghana.
Education
Dartey studied at the University of Cape Coast, where she graduated with BA in education. She also obtained a graduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the School of Communication Studies at University of Ghana, and an MA in international affairs, a graduate diploma in women's studies and a PhD in organizational communication from Ohio University in the US.Career
She was a communication consultant and worked for donor-funded projects such as African Union Commission, African Development Bank, UNESCO, GIZ, among others.She also served as a member on the National Media Commission before she became a chairperson of the board of directors of GCGL. She taught communication courses in the USA and Ghana at the University of Dayton, Mount Mercy University, GIMPA, and GIJ.
She was a journalist and hosted some programs in Ghana for some years. She also wrote a column in The Spectator newspaper in Ghana called The WatchWoman which talked about environmental issues, sanitation, health, children and other societal issues. She was a mentor of many journalists, communicators and public relations practitioners in Ghana.