Valentine K. Hayibor (PhD Trinity International University) is dedicated to nurturing talent and fostering transformative change in society. Driven by a desire to make an impactful difference, he pursued scholarly theological education after earning his M.A. in Governance and Leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in 2002. A pivotal moment came in 2005 when he relocated to the US after more than two decades of providing national leadership to the Great Commission Movement of Ghana, where he served alongside his wife, Hil. Continuing his academic journey, he completed a two-year M.A. in Missiology in 2007 at the Divinity and Graduate School of Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL, and subsequently earned his Ph.D. in 2012. His doctoral research explored intercultural leadership interactions within cross-national mission collaborations. Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of the International Leadership Foundation, a subsidiary of Cru, with responsibilities for Washington, D.C., and New York. As a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with over 25 years of experience in cross-cultural mission collaboration across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe, he offers clarity on values-driven leadership that fosters transformation across various career stages in diplomatic missions and diverse societal domains.
Val and his wife are the proud parents of two sons and a daughter.