Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dr. R. Kweku Amoasi, PhD, LP, CMPC, HSP (formerly known as Ramel Smith) is a product of Milwaukee Public Schools. He did his post-secondary work at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and Milwaukee. He has served as psychologist in Milwaukee Public Schools, Children’s Hospital, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, UW- Badgers and Milwaukee Bucks. Interestingly, he has taught at every level from Kindergarten to the doctorate level. Also, he has authored several books and scores of journal articles in the area of special education and performance psychology. Currently, Amoasi is the Chief Wellness Officer for Blaquesmith Consulting and a psychological service provider for the United StatesOlympic and Paralympic Committee.
Amoasi serves on the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board and the board ofthe National Register for Health Service Providers. He is a dedicated member of TheOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated where he helps to participate in communityservice projects around health literacy, voting education, and scholarship promotion forthe youth. Amoasi is married and has five children and two dogs.