About
Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder and CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a skincare and body care brand she built from her kitchen to retail distribution in Ulta Beauty. Previously a teacher, she leads a company that sources shea butter from the Katariga Women's Shea Cooperative in Ghana, paying twice the standard price. Hanahana Beauty also engages its audience through wellness activations, education, and brand collaborations.
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Experience
- Hanahana BeautyFounder/CEOcurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Intrinsic SchoolsMiddle School Teacher2014 — 2017Chicago
- New York City Charter School CenterSummer Associate2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- University of Illinois at ChicagoClinical Research Coordinator & Program Director of Summer Treatment Program --Camp STAR2013 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- The College of WoosterStudent Athletic Assistant2011 — 2013Wooster, Ohio
- The College of WoosterResident Assistant2010 — 2012
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Summer Treatment ProgramUndergraduate Intern2012Greater Chicago Area
- Cleveland Clinic- Summer Treatment ProgramUndergraduate Adolescent Counselor2011Greater Cleveland
Skills & more
Research18Event Planning5Treatment3Community Outreach3Residence Life1Student Development3Social Media2Student Affairs1Nonprofits1StatisticsStudent Leadership1Non-profits
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abena Boamah-Acheampong?
- Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder and CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a skincare and body care brand she built from her kitchen to retail distribution in Ulta Beauty. Previously a teacher, she leads a company that sources shea butter from the Katariga Women's Shea Cooperative in Ghana, paying twice the standard price. Hanahana Beauty also engages its audience through wellness activations, education, and brand collaborations.
- Where does Abena Boamah-Acheampong work?
- Abena Boamah-Acheampong is Founder of Hanahanabeauty.
- What companies did Abena Boamah-Acheampong found?
- Abena Boamah-Acheampong founded Hanahanabeauty.
- Where did Abena Boamah-Acheampong go to school?
- Abena Boamah-Acheampong studied at Loyola University Chicago (Master's of Education, Community Counseling); The College of Wooster (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology); Pickerington High School Central (High School Diploma).
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