About Us
Meet juiette mills-lutterodt
A mother, wife, philanthropist, and director of THE HOUSE OF JULS comprising of Juls Collection, JG by Juls, Juls Hair Collection, Juls Magnetic Lashes, and Ujana by Juls. All of which pour a portion of its profits into Pink for Africa
Striving for success is a given, but impacting the world is her greatest desire, as evident by her products and services. After surviving breast cancer, this industrious personality has redefined innovation and ambition to keep raising the bar as a self-made successful businesswoman. She is an entrepreneur whose inauguration of her brand name has changed how the world reckons the act of survival.
Juls is in her 14th year of remission from cancer. She believes her journey is to continue helping and bringing awareness of breast cancer with financial support to the women of Africa.
Pink for Africa, a foundation that was set up to raise breast cancer awareness, was born in 2010 after a journalist asked Juliette “if you never lived in America, would you be alive today?” After pondering over that question for a while, Juliette realized that the one difference she had was that she lived in America where her chances of surviving breast cancer were higher than that of other African women very similar to herself and younger women who did not have the same advantages she had.
To date, Pink for Africa has helped raise breast cancer awareness among approximately 850,000 women across Africa. The foundation stresses the importance of early detection and creates public awareness of risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support systems while decreasing the stigmas attached to this disease, and the need for a positive attitude.
By coordinating with facilities in Ghana such as the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and Komfo Anokye Teaching hospitals respectively, Pink for Africa has donated breast prosthetics to over 400 women who have undergone mastectomies. Other donations of nearly $200,000 have been provided to cover costs for chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Juliette remains very passionate about using her experience to counsel other women with or without breast cancer to help them prevent or fight the disease.
MEET OUR TEAM
Michelle A. Lowe - Vice President
Michelle has always had a passion for giving back. As a native of Jamaica, West Indies, she has seen first-hand the lack of access to basic healthcare where she grew up. Michelle came to the USA at the age of 17 years old and has always been drawn to the medical field. She started her studies in Biology with a minor in Business.
She decided to use her Biology background to do Marketing and Business Development for the private healthcare sector.
Nelly Sai-Palm - Treasurer
Nelly joined Pink for Africa because she believes that the organization presents a unique platform through which we can increase awareness of breast cancer, encourage early detection and mobilize financial resources with which to make a difference initially in Ghana, and eventually in other parts of the African continent.
Georgette K. Boateng - Finance
Georgette is a banker with over twenty years in the banking industry and as an entrepreneur. She is married with three children and enjoys reading and working out in her spare time. Just before her fortieth birthday her mother died from breast cancer because it was detected late.
Her passion for Pink for Africa is tied to this reason to see as many women get educated on the importance of early detection. She has been on the board of Pink for Africa Ghana since its inception.
Erica Roberts - Board Member
Erica has supported Pink for Africa for many years. With a strong family history of breast cancer, she understands the need for education, awareness and support of women and families fighting this terrible disease.
In addition to breast cancer awareness causes, Erica has a passion for her community and is active in her local school district, Jack and Jill of America Inc. and works in the HR Tech industry.
Sika Awoonor - Board Member
Sika is the founder and Director of Choice Services Ltd, a consulting firm focused on attracting investments into Africa, in Angola and Ghana. With over 20 years of experience related to Africa, she utilizes her extensive network to create business opportunities for corporate and government clients, including notable names like Zeni Lite Buoy Company, AstraZeneca, Chevron, Coca-Cola, and Motorola.
Her firm managed the scholarship fund for Angola’s Ministry of Petroleum for eight years, successfully training over 2000 university students through the Angolan program aimed at increasing local content in the petroleum sector. Prior to this, Ms. Awoonor was Vice President for Business Development and later Country Director for Angola at GoodWorks International.
Marilyn Moke - Secretary
Marilyn is the secretary of Pink for Africa with 6 years of experience working alongside Pink for Africa.
A product from the University of Ghana, Marilyn specializes in administrative work and is mainly responsible in the organization of institutions in educating and spreading awareness on Breast Cancer for Pink for Africa. She is inspired daily by Juliette through her quest in what she does to help and support women living with breast cancer hence, her passion for helping pink for Africa stand for what it believes in.
Her passion for Pink for Africa is tied to this reason to see as many women get educated on the importance of early detection. She has been on the board of Pink for Africa Ghana since its inception.
Michael M. Michel - Technical
Michael joined Pink for Africa because as an IT and Media Consultant with over 30 years in Tech and Multimedia, he believes Pink For Africa is a good place to help transform the lives of women with breast cancer and also to create awareness on this very expensive and deadly desease. He strongly believes Media and Technology plays a vital role in fighting breast cancer and more awareness can me made using Social Media and improved Ai in todays world.
Michael currently lecturers in GH Technical University in Ghana and is also the HoD for the Technology Department.