Patricia Quaye is the award-winning visionary behind SHE 4 Change Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to transforming the lives of women, girls, and youth in rural and underserved communities through education, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and social innovation.
Patricia’s journey began in rural Ghana, where she witnessed firsthand the challenges of poverty, educational inequity, and limited opportunity. These experiences shaped her lifelong mission: to build systems that empower people to break generational cycles of hardship and live dignified, sustainable lives. Her work today reflects that commitment.
She is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Research at the University of Alabama, with a minor in International Affairs, Policy, and Gender. Her academic path, combined with her entrepreneurial leadership, allows her to bridge research, policy, and grassroots innovation in practical and impactful ways.
Patricia is also the founder of SHE 4 Change Company Limited, under which she leads a growing portfolio of purpose-driven enterprises including:
- VIHA (Village Harvest Africa)
- SHE Clothing
- Calabash Skincare
- PEEL Global
- The FOUNDHER
- The Prayerful Lady Network
These initiatives complement the foundation’s core programs such as AgriSHE, Threads of Hope, Support His/Her Education, SHE 4 Change Creative Hub, and StandOut, each designed to deliver education, economic opportunity, creative empowerment, and community upliftment.
Her work has impacted hundreds of lives by providing skill-building, employment, psychosocial support, and access to opportunities for those often left behind, including single mothers, teen parents, out-of-school youth, and women with untapped potential.
Patricia has collaborated with institutions and organizations across Ghana, the U.S., the Philippines, Kenya, and the U.K., including the Luminos Fund, AL4Ed, Empowered Youth Foundation, and The Welcoming. Her efforts have been recognized through awards such as:
- Big Ideas Competition Winner (UC Berkeley)
- Impact Fellowship Award (Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley)
- Mastercard Foundation Impact Fund Recipient
- Ignite Fellow, Changemakers Africa Fellow, YALI RLC Fellow
- Rising Star Fellowship Award (University of Alabama)
Through SHE 4 Change, Patricia continues to build inclusive ecosystems that center community, dignity, and long-term impact. Her leadership is fueled by purpose, evidence, and an unwavering belief that real change begins where it matters most: with people.
“My vision is to help create a world where no one is held back because of where they were born or the barriers they inherited. SHE 4 Change is not just a foundation, it’s a movement of hope, power, and possibility.” , Patricia Quaye