Meet The Team
At Highly Favored Foundation, our strength lies in the passionate and purpose-driven individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes and on the frontlines to bring hope, support, and lasting change to the lives we touch. Our team is a diverse group of professionals, volunteers, and visionaries—each committed to the mission of uplifting communities, empowering the vulnerable, and spreading kindness.
Together, we embody the heart of the Foundation, ensuring that every project, outreach, and initiative reflects our values of compassion, integrity, and faith. Meet the people who make Highly Favored Foundation what it is.
Alberta Ablordeppey
Chair of the Board & CEO
Alberta Ablordeppey is a shining example of resilience, compassion, and visionary leadership. A US-based Ghanaian award-winning author, philanthropist, and certified Scrum Master, she has devoted her life to uplifting the marginalized—demonstrating that hope, determination, and empathy can transform communities.
Born in Ghana and inspired by her mother’s struggles after her father’s passing, Alberta made a personal commitment to support vulnerable populations. Her establishment of the Highly Favored Foundation fulfilled a decade-long aspiration to empower widows, the homeless, single mothers, and children with special needs. In both Ghana and the United States, her hands-on interventions—ranging from paying off hospital bills for new mothers to funding widows’ endeavors in remote communities—have touched countless lives and spurred transformative change.
Despite facing financial challenges, Alberta has tirelessly invested her own resources into her philanthropic endeavors. She has also supported her mother and siblings’ education and livelihood, reflecting her deeply held belief that no one should be left behind. Alberta’s inspirational journey is chronicled in her debut book, Greatness Against All Odds, which underscores her message of perseverance and triumph over adversity.
Her impactful work has earned international recognition, including accolades such as “Best Charity of the Year” and “Best Inspirational Woman of the Year.” Commendations from notable institutions and dignitaries—including a personal note of thanks from the Mayor of Cincinnati—further attest to her far-reaching influence.
Today, as Chair of the Board and CEO of the Highly Favored Foundation, Alberta envisions an even broader scope of support for women, youth, and communities across Africa. She personifies the foundation’s core values of service, empathy, and collective upliftment, continually demonstrating that a single individual—driven by purpose and perseverance—can make a lasting global impact.
Lydia Quaye
Board Member
Lydia Quaye brings a heartfelt commitment and a rich background in human resources and business intelligence to her role on the Board of Directors for the Highly Favored Foundation. This nonprofit organization is devoted to uplifting the poor, orphans, and widows in Ghana, West Africa—a cause close to Lydia's heart.
Previously an HR Manager at Macy's and a Business Intelligence Analyst, Lydia has a history of leadership in projects that bridge corporate support with community needs. Her efforts at Macy's included leading partnerships with nonprofit organizations like People Working Cooperatively to bolster community support initiatives.
Her compassion extended into her tenure as an HR Analyst at Guerbet, a pharmaceutical company, where she initiated holiday giving programs that brought smiles and joy to children with special needs at local hospitals.
Lydia's dedication to service doesn't stop at her professional endeavors. She is an enthusiastic volunteer with St. Jude Children Research Hospital, Matthew 25 Ministries, and contributes her leadership to the women-focused group Woman-Rediscovered, and actively participates in the Back2Worship Ministry.
With a deep-seated passion for supporting the underprivileged, Lydia's expertise and fervor are invaluable assets to the Highly Favored Foundation's mission to create profound impacts in the lives of those they serve.
Gloria Orleans-Lindsay, PhD.
Vice Chair, Education & Programs
Professor Gloria Orleans-Lindsay is a dedicated Professor of Business and Social Science, passionate about inspiring creativity and empowering students to achieve their goals.
She is an alumna of Wilmington University with a Masters in Management: Organizational Leadership. She has also obtained a Masters in Management: Public Administration. Her Bachelors is in Bachelors of Science: General Studies (Focus on Education). She is currently working on her Doctoral Degree in Education specializing in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Her work and academic background has been in education; working with parents, teachers, and children.
She is the founder of Glory’s Academy of Excellence, a virtual tutoring business. The services that are provided are: Tutoring in Math and Reading for Kindergarten thru 8th Grade, College Prep Courses for High School Students, College, and Beyond. She also offers the service of Trainings and Workshops for Early Childhood Teachers. She has a Jewelry Business called Ms. Gewels Shop.
It is her mission to be able to encourage and enable others to be creative and reach for their goals. Her purpose for being on this earth is to help others recognize, develop, and use their God-given abilities to help her students grow in goodness, love, compassion, and wisdom.