Doris Dartey

Dartey studied at the University of Cape Coast, where she graduated with BA in education. She also obtained a graduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the School of Communication Studies at University of Ghana, and an MA in international affairs (development communication), a graduate diploma in women's studies and a PhD in organizational communication from Ohio University in the US.[6][7]

She was a communication consultant and worked for donor-funded projects such as African Union Commission, African Development Bank, UNESCO, GIZ, among others.[7][5]

She also served as a member on the National Media Commission before she became a chairperson of the board of directors of GCGL. She taught communication courses in the USA and Ghana at the University of Dayton, Mount Mercy University, GIMPA, and GIJ.[8][9]

She was a journalist and hosted some programs[5][10] in Ghana for some years. She also wrote a column in The Spectator newspaper in Ghana called The WatchWoman which talked about environmental issues, sanitation, health, children and other societal issues.[6] She was a mentor of many journalists, communicators and public relations practitioners in Ghana.[5]

She had One daughter and One son.

She died at KBTH in Accra on Sunday, 19 July 2020 after succumbing to complications of breast cancer.[6][7] She was laid to rest at the Lashibi Funeral Home, a place near Tema.[5]