MONROVIA — President Joseph Boakai has named Samuel A. Stevquoah as Minister of State for Presidential Affairs. He replaces Sylvester Grisby, who handed final month after a protracted sickness.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
Stevquoah is a outstanding administrator with huge expertise in each the private and non-private sectors. His profession options notable roles that totally make the most of his strategic considering, management qualities, and dedication to public service.
He presently serves as Minister of State With out Portfolio for Particular Providers. On this position, he manages choose presidential initiatives and aids in shaping nationwide coverage and decision-making. His duties additionally embody evaluating authorities insurance policies, collaborating with varied authorities businesses, representing the President at vital boards, and guaranteeing coherent and efficient authorities communications.
His public service profession is accentuated by his 12-year position as Chief of Employees within the Workplace of then Vice President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. From 2006 to 2017, he led a various crew and managed the complete vary of features inside the Vice President’s workplace.
This included serving as the first spokesperson and representing the Vice President at native and worldwide gatherings, whereas additionally contributing by way of speechwriting, workers coaching, and coordinating the Vice President’s agricultural initiatives.
From 2018 to 2024, he joined the non-public sector, serving in management roles with a multinational publicly traded firm. There, he held varied roles, together with Head of Company Providers, Authorities Affairs, and Group Relations. He performed a important position in coordinating the corporate’s COVID-19 pandemic response throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
A broadcast journalist at coronary heart, Stevquoah labored at ELWA and later on the Liberia Broadcasting System, rising from Motion Information Reporter to Information Director, and later Assistant Director Common for Information & Public Affairs.
Together with a number of specialised certifications {and professional} coaching, Stevquoah holds a Grasp of Arts in Administration from Framingham State Faculty in Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the United Methodist College, graduating with the best honors.
