Lucy Appiah

Lucy Appiah is a transformational speaker, coach, and advocate for youth development and mental health. She is the founder of Young With Purpose, a mission-driven initiative that equips young adults and teenagers with the tools, mindset, and spiritual grounding to pursue their God-given careers, dreams, and purpose. With nearly a decade of experience leading high-impact programs in global higher education and nonprofit spaces, Lucy has managed multi-million-dollar initiatives and helped shape opportunities for underserved communities across Africa and the United States.

Her professional journey includes leadership roles at Yale University, where she directed programs supporting over 300 students from 35 African countries, and CAMFED, where she managed the $40M MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, advancing education and economic mobility for more than 3,000 young women. Drawing on these experiences, Lucy now channels her expertise into workshops, mentorship, and coaching through Young With Purpose, helping youth unlock identity, vision, and impact while empowering educators and mentors with strategies to guide the next generation.

Lucy holds a Master of Philosophy in Social and Developmental Psychology from the University of Cambridge and a BA in Psychology from the University of Ghana, and she is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Passionate about faith-driven service, she also collaborates with nonprofits in Ghana to provide educational access and support for children in need. Committed to empowering young people globally, Lucy continues to inspire purposeful living, cultivating leadership, confidence, and long-term impact for the youth she serves.

• Great Manager
• Project Canvas: A Simple Framework to Learn Project Management Fundamentals
• Managing Essentials
• Motivating and Engaging Employees
• New Manager Foundations
• Collaborative Leadership

• University of Cambridge - MPhil

• Commonwealth Shared Cambridge Scholarship