Curriculum Vitae

Truphosa Kwaka-Sumba

Principal – Nairobi Campus

Lecturer – Leadership & Management

St. Paul’s University, Kenya

Education

1999 M.A. (Economics) University of Manchester, Manchester

1997 P.G.Diploma. (Development Administration) University of Manchester, Manchester

1996 B.Com (Accounting Option) Daystar University, Nairobi

Theses/Dissertation

1999 Biotechnology for Food Security: ‘Possible Achievement or Potential Contradiction in Kenya. M.A. Dissertation, University of Manchester

Academic Employment

2012- Principal- Nairobi Campus St. Paul’s University

2012 Associate Dean St. Paul’s University

2010-2012 Head of Department & Lecturer- Business Studies St. Paul’s University

2008-2010 Bright Leadership Center Coordinator International Leadership University

2005-2008 Part-time lecturer Daystar University

Books

1998 It’s Worth Waiting For, Teens Study Guide. (Part of resource team). CLMC

Short Articles

2016 The Missing Half. www.her-leadership.com

2016 How Truthful Are you? www.her-leadership.com

2015 Succession Planning. Guest Editor Leadership Today . Issue 10

2014 Where Are You in Your Transitions? Guest Editor Leadership Today . Issue 10

2014 Interview: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. Leadership Today . Issue 8

2014 Interview: Building Future Leaders: An Act of Selflessness. Leadership Today . Issue 7

2013 Communicating Your Vision: How and Why Should Leaders Communicate Effectively? . Leadership Today. Issue 7

2012 To Be or Not to Be: That is the Question Ladies! . Leadership Today . Issue 2

Training Manual

2013 Leadership and Governance module. Bristol-Meyers Squibb Foundation for NGOTI Project

Professional Presentations & Facilitations

2015 Competence. P.C.E.A. National Leaders Training by International Leadership Foundation. Nairobi, Kenya.

2015 Discover Purpose, Discover Self. CITAM Valley Road Women’s Ministry Meeting.

2015 Personal Branding, Excellence & Productivity. Parklands Baptist Church Staff Training

2013 A Woman of Purpose for God’s Pleasure. Thika Road Baptist  Ladies Gathering

2015 Celebrating Leadership: Motivating Through Celebration of Life and Accomplishments. Malawi Police on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Lilongwe, Malawi.

2015 Communicating for Change. Malawi Police on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Lilongwe, Malawi.

2015 Coaching: Developing Change Leaders. Malawi Police on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Lilongwe, Malawi.

2014 Celebrating Leadership: Motivating Through Celebration of Life and Accomplishments. Ethiopia Senior church leaders, corporate and non-government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2014 Communicating for Change. Ethiopia Senior church leaders, corporate and non-government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2012 Celebrating Leadership: Motivating Through Celebration of Life and Accomplishments. Burundi senior church and government leaders, corporate and non-government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Bujumbura, Burundi.

2012 Communicating for Change. Burundi senior church and government leaders, corporate and non-government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Bujumbura, Burundi

2012 Celebrating Leadership: Motivating Through Celebration of Life and Accomplishments. Burundi Senior government, corporate and non government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Bujumbura, Burundi

2012 Communicating for Change. Zimbabwe senior church and government leaders, corporate and non-government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Harare, Zimbabwe.

2013 Celebrating Leadership: Motivating Through Celebration of Life and Accomplishments. Zimbabwe Senior government, corporate and non government leaders on behalf of International Leadership Foundation. Harare, Zimbabwe.

2012 Effective Public Speaking. Thika Road Baptist Church Ladies

Honors & Awards

Star 09’ Award to attend and participate in Stars 09 in Switzerland (3-6, October, 2009) which is a platform for Leaders of the next Generation. It has only 80 participants who are nominated by outstanding personalities.

Professional Memberships & Service 

2016 Full Member, Kenya Institute of Management

2016Full Member, Institute of Human Resource Management

1. Full Member, Professional Trainers Association of Kenya

2016 Board Member, Longhorn Publishers Ltd (Public Listed Firm)

2015 Chair – Nominations and Governance Committee – June 2015 to current

2012 Board Member, International Leadership Foundation – Kenya.

2011-2013 Board Member and Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson, Life in Abundance – Kenya.