Janet Adu- Dankwa

Janet Dankwa is the Director and Founder of I’m Here Foundation in Canada. Janet is a tireless advocate for people experiencing, abuse, violence against women and children, homelessness and poverty communities. Having experienced abuse and homelessness herself, Janet has made it her mission to support and volunteer for different advocacy groups in Region of Peel, Canada, United States, Ghana and around the world. Janet is a dedicated healthcare and non-for-profit organization worker with over twenty years of experience. Strong clinical and administrative skills, experience navigating through health databases software applications and data entry. Experience working with gender-based violence women and children, 2SLGBTQ+, HIV, Homeless residents, Refugee, and immigrant community. Experience working with diverse communities and strong knowledge in: Mental Health, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), documentation, and medical billing.

  • Good Food Brampton.
  • Brampton, ON.
  • The Young Black Women Project. Brampton, ON.
  • Peel Poverty Action Group: Brampton, ON.
  • Peel Region Reaching Home, Brampton ON.
  • Region of Peel: Coordinated Access System. Brampton, ON.
  • Peel Alliance to End Homelessness’ Senior Leadership Table
  • Peel Peer Advisory Board: Moyo Health & Community Services. Brampton, ON.
  • The Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO). Toronto, ON.
  • Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee (PPRC), Peel Lived Experience Table: Brampton.
  • Peel Community Advisory Council: Moyo Health & Community Services. Brampton, ON.
  • Smart Serve Certification, Food Handling Certification, Culinary Training
  • Implementation Support Specialist (CHTS-IS), AHIMA.
  • Technical/Software Support Staff Trainer (CHTS-TR), AHIMA
  • Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS), NHA
  • Medical Billing and Coding Certification, CPT codes, ICD-9, ICD-10
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Virginia State Board of Nursing
  • Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS), NHA.
  • AS: Respiratory Therapy: Independence University, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2012
  • BS: Health Care Management: Howard University, Washington DC. 2006
  • MS, Health Information Technology, The Catholic University of America, DC. 2012.