About Me – Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds

I’m Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds

a results-driven project manager and social impact strategist dedicated to building inclusive systems that transform communities and unlock human potential.

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. Under her leadership, these schools have served more than 200 students, introduced adaptive curricula, and developed community partnerships that have deepened educational impact across Ghana.

In 2025, Thara received international acclaim as the Global Education Reformer of the Year and recipient of the Global Excellence in Special Needs Education Award from the Global Women Leadership Summit & Honors, recognizing her contributions to redefining inclusive education worldwide.

My Guiding Principle

"Impact is not measured by scale alone, but by how deeply we transform lives"

Education & Professional Background

MSc, Business Decision Management

Coventry University, England

BSc, Human Resources Management

Central University, Ghana

Certification (Ongoing): Cerebral Palsy Care

Her professional expertise integrates business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making, reinforced by strong technical command of MS Project, Asana, Trello, and Power BI.

My Work, Companies & Impact

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.