Meet
Brittany
Sessoms
A philanthropist, global ambassador, and faith-driven leader committed to empowering women, children, and underserved communities across the U.S. and Africa.
her
story
Brittany Sessoms is a philanthropist, teacher, psalmist, and global humanitarian leader with a passion for service and transformation. A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, she is a graduate of the Medical Careers Institute of ECPI and a devoted mother of five.
Her journey is rooted in resilience. Becoming a mother at the age of 15, Brittany experienced firsthand the power of support, grace, and unwavering love. Encouraged and strengthened by her mother during one of the most challenging seasons of her life, she discovered that compassion paired with opportunity can change the trajectory of a life, and eventually, entire communities.
Purpose & Calling
Driven by faith and purpose, Brittany is committed to seeing individuals thrive mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socio-economically. Her work focuses on equipping women with confidence, skills, and resources to create sustainable futures, while ensuring children and families have access to education, stability, and hope.
She believes empowerment is not just about survival, it’s about leadership, dignity, and legacy.
Global Leadership & Impact
At just 30 years old, Brittany serves as a U.S. Ambassador for multiple schools, ministries, and orphanages throughout West Africa. She is currently the U.S. Ambassador for Great James Academy of Chorkor in Ghana, where over 360 orphaned children receive free education and essential support.
Through initiatives such as Ghana Kids Dance, Brittany has helped create innovative pathways to fund tuition, school supplies, food, and resources for thousands of children. Her work also includes infrastructure development, such as borehole water well installations and bathroom facilities for underserved schools, ensuring communities have access to clean water and safe sanitation.
The Edudzi Foundation USA
Brittany is the Founder and CEO of The Edudzi Foundation USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving single-family households and under-resourced communities across Virginia and the African continent.
The foundation’s mission is to break cycles of poverty and instability by providing structured support services, skills-based training, youth education, and family stabilization programs that lead to measurable increases in self-sufficiency and long-term resilience.