Akoshia Yoba is the Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Maya Angelou Public Charter School (MAPCS) where she manages the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism and Business Academy programs.
Ms. Yoba believes that the opportunity for her to work at Maya Angelou PCS is aligned with her life purpose, saying, “I didn’t choose it, it chose me.” She truly loves engaging with young scholars, exposing them to the world, and watching their evolution over the high school years. She believes that the best feeling is watching a young person’s eyes light up in a moment of sudden insight or discovery. “Money cannot pay for the feeling this inspires!”
In her four and a half years at Maya Angelou PCS, she has been able to design and implement CTE programs to meet the school community’s needs in creative ways. Her role also involves strategic planning and administrative work beyond just the Academies. In addition to serving on the DC Career and Technical Education State Planning and Advisory Committee, Yoba is responsible for collecting student performance data, preparing reports for governing authorities, supporting program fundraising efforts and managing existing grants to keep the CTE programs running. As of now, Yoba says “I am focused on effectively meeting student needs as our school communities adapt to COVID-19 inspired, virtual learning platforms.”
Ms. Yoba attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business and holds a Master’s Degree in Executive Leadership. Before working at MAPCS, she was a contributor to the Huffington Post, and enjoyed a fifteen-year track record of successfully delivering career and professional development seminars and training to clients. Some of them were held for the New York City's Board of Education, Washington, DC’s Hospitality High School and the Teaneck Community Charter School in New Jersey.
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