Meet the Team
Charlotte Gnassouwa
Program Manager
Charlotte Gnassouwa, born on June 3, 2006 in Koka (Niamtougou), is a Togolese national. She grew up with a passion for art. In her community of Koka, she attended school and learned painting, both theory and practice. She was inspired by her teacher, who was qualified and recognized by local schools.
As she grew up, Ms. Charlotte continued to explore other artistic fields by participating in theater. She began performing in theater productions at the university club and in the American Corner at Kara University, which was held in English. The program focused on various themes proposed by members and staff of American Corner.
Ms. Charlotte is committed to spreading and increasing access to the arts worldwide. She firmly believes in the transformation of artistic expression and hopes that these Welou students will develop an interest in, and develop their imagination and hobbies for, the creative arts over time.
Will Mahan
Program Founder
Will Mahan is a Returned Peace Corps Togo Volunteer (2023 - 2025), who completed his Peace Corps Service in the village of Welou. He founded the Couleurs de Togo Program for the children of Welou, Togo in September of 2023. Born and rasied in Connecticut, Mr. Mahan found a lot of joy in the arts, both as a passive observer, as well as an active participant, acting in a variety of community theatre productions throughout his childhood.
As an adult, Mr. Mahan developed a deep passion and commitment for expanding access to the arts to the children of Welou. Mr. Mahan is deeply inspired by the dedication and talent of the students in the Couleurs de Togo Program and he hopes that they will continue developing their passion and dedication for the creative arts well into the future.