Empowering Inclusive Education & Social Innovation Across Africa

About Me, My Experience & Expertise

Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds is a results-driven project and business leader with over eight years of hands-on experience shaping inclusive education, community development, and enterprise innovation across Ghana, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
My work sits at the intersection of strategy, social impact, and operational excellence — where empathy meets execution.

As the Founder and Strategic Lead of Mulan Smart Educational Center (MSEC) and Mulan Neurodiversity School (MNS), Thara has built two pioneering institutions that champion neurodiversity, inclusive learning, and vocational empowerment.

My Projects & Impact

Mulan Smart Educational Center (MSEC) & Mulan Neurodiversity School (MNS)

Innovative schools providing inclusive education for neurodivergent learners.

Served 200+ students through tailored, evidence-based learning models
Developed adaptive curricula and teacher training frameworks
Formed partnerships that increased enrollment by 35% in the first year

Party Tree Vocational Training School

A transformative vocational hub offering programs in ICT, Catering, and Fashion for youth empowerment.

Trained 100+ unemployed youth in employable trades
Created learner progress dashboards for transparent evaluation
Integrated entrepreneurial training for sustainable livelihoods

Party Tree Ghana Limited & Mulan Construct

Enterprises focused on youth engagement, event innovation, and infrastructure development.

Directed multi-disciplinary teams for operational excellence
Managed budgets, compliance, and partnerships for community projects
Ensured sustainable growth and 100% regulatory adherence

Awards & Recognition

CEO 40 Under 40 - Honorary Award for Education

Outstanding CEO under 40 in education honorary award

Business Executive Excellence Awards (2025)

Most Outstanding Personality in Child Education Excellence

Global Education Reformer of the Year

Global Women Leadership Summit & Honors

NGO & Community Life

Uplifting communities through empathy, empowerment, and education.

Thara’s commitment to service transcends business. Her community initiatives span Ghana, Canada, and the United States, focusing on inclusion, education, and wellbeing.

She has organized free health screenings for children in collaboration with Havan Hospital and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, donated educational materials, toys, and clothing through Mulan outreach programs, supported financial literacy initiatives with BMO Harris Bank (Canada), and volunteered at Cedar Lane Special School (Maryland), aiding special-needs students.

These programs embody her lifelong dedication to uplifting communities through empathy, empowerment, and education.

Blogs & Publications

Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds wins the forty-under-40 education award

Education entrepreneur and neurodiversity advocate, Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds, has been named the 2026 Forty Under 40...

Stop discrimination against children with autism – Ms Thara Brigitte Mills

As the world marked International Autism Day, Ms. Thara Brigitte Mills, the founder of Mulan Neurodiversity School and Mulan Smart Educati...

PVTS empowers mothers of children with special needs through free skills training

Mothers of children with special needs have received free vocational training in pastry making, local dishes and other income-generat...