Yorel

Mission

We partner with clients to strengthen systems, develop talent, and cultivate capabilities that meet global standards.

Vision

To be a trusted partner in building resilient, high-performing organizations where people, culture, and strategy align to drive meaningful and sustainable growth.

Core values

Integrity

We act with honesty, confidentiality, and accountability in every engagement.

Innovation

We apply insight, evidence, and creativity to design solutions that fit the realities of our clients' organizations

Excellence

We hold ourselves and our clients to high professional standards, focusing on quality, impact, and sustainable results.

Team

Joana Opoku-Darko

Joana Opoku-Darko

Founder, CEO

Joana Opoku-Darko is a seasoned HR and Organizational Development professional with close to two decades of experience supporting individuals and organizations to unlock capability, strengthen systems, and achieve sustainable performance. Her work spans organizational design, talent development, coaching, and strategic HR advisory across diverse industries. At the core of her practice is a deep conviction that people are the anchor of every successful organization. This perspective has shaped her career, guiding organizations through change, building strong talent pipelines, and designing people systems that enable teams to thrive and deliver consistently.

Prof. Richard Afedzie

Prof. Richard Afedzie

Director

Prof. Richard Afedzie is an Associate Professor of Business Management in the Faculty of Business Administration and Dean of the Evening & Weekend School at Pentecost University, Accra, Ghana. He is a scholar in entrepreneurship and management with academic and professional expertise in business development, innovation, and strategic management.

Naomi Omani Marbell

Naomi Omani Marbell

Director

Naomi Omani Marbell is a seasoned HR Consultant, policy architect, and Organization Development expert dedicated to building resilient, high performing workplaces. With a career focused on strengthening the core people systems of organizations, she excels in strategic HR development, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and effective dispute resolution. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that robust policies and empowered people are the twin engines of sustainable success. This principle drives her work in designing systems that enhance capability, streamline recruitment and selection, and foster environments where talent can thrive and contribute to strategic goals.

Ernest Vanderpuye

Ernest Vanderpuye

Director

Ernest Vanderpuye is a results-driven finance professional with solid experience across the telecommunications, aviation, hospitality, and downstream petroleum industries. He brings strong expertise in financial planning, working capital management, financial reporting, investment appraisal, and data analytics, supporting management teams with timely insights that drive informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

Nadia Addo Antwi

Nadia Addo Antwi

Director

As a Certified Human Resource Professional who has roots in the legal profession, Nadia Addo Antwi brings on a passion for employee and organizational development, global standard HR practices, and compliance with the labor laws.

Emefa Afi Kugbe

Emefa Afi Kugbe

Director

Emefa Afi Kugbe is a seasoned Human Capital professional with strong academic grounding and practical experience in Human Resource Management and organizational development. She brings a strategic yet people-centered approach to HR, with a clear focus on building systems and processes that enhance employee engagement, productivity, and overall organizational efficiency.