Dr. Genevieve Kumapley (affectionately known as “Dr. G”) is an innovative social entrepreneur and a Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with the Maxwell Leadership Team. She is the Founder and Executive Director of MyGOAL, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that helps families impacted by autism access therapies, programs, and resources. She is also the Founder of Haven International, a global organization providing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities—including autism—and equipping teachers and professionals in Ghana, Africa, to deliver specialized education services.
Dr. Kumapley earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist and serves as Pharmacy Residency Program Director and Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services at a hospital in Northern New Jersey. In addition, she is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Rutgers University’s Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Her leadership extends to serving on multiple boards, including as Founding Vice President of Touch Link and as an advisory board member for Devereux New Jersey and Children’s Specialized Hospital.
Her commitment to leadership development is reflected in her numerous fellowships and certifications: she is an NJLEND Fellow (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) through The Boggs Center at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, a graduate of New Jersey Partners in Policymaking, and a Fellow of the Rutgers Institute of Ethical Leadership/Prudential Foundation Nonprofit Executive Leadership Fellowship. She also completed the Mini-MBA in Strategic Healthcare Management at Rutgers Business School.
Beyond her professional and nonprofit work, Dr. Kumapley is an Associate Pastor at Agape House of Worship Family of Churches in New Jersey. Her leadership and service have been recognized with numerous awards, including:
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Role Model Award – Roselle Branch of the NAACP (2013)
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Outstanding Community Service Award – Nassan’s Place (2016)
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Social Stewardship Award – HealthTrust University (2018)
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Outstanding Community Service Award – Ghana Association for Medical Aid (2018)
She is also the co-author of 7 Principles to Developing and Maintaining Your Passion and the anthology Network to Increase Your Net Worth, contributing the chapter “No Passion, No Gain.” Her work and advocacy have been featured on Ghana TV, NBC, ABC News, and NJN.
Married for over 27 years to her husband, Robert, Dr. Kumapley is a proud mother of three children.