Abena is a teacher, union activist, mentor, and coach with extensive experience in education and advocacy. As a Lead Facilitator with the National Centre for Computing Education, she trains non-specialist teachers in computer science. She also works as an Enthuse Partnership Coach, promoting STEM engagement in schools, and as an Educational Consultant on the DfE-funded Inclusion in Science project, helping schools diversify practices around protected characteristics and careers.
A trainer for Labour Women’s Network, she empowers women to engage in politics, and she runs a CIC focused on community cohesion, waste reduction, and environmental repair services.
As a local councillor and Mayor of Folkestone, she also chairs Folkestone and Hythe District Council. A passionate advocate for intersectionality, she speaks and trains on race, gender, LGBT rights, and neurodiversity, and has contributed to a book on diversity in education.