Nicholas Mensah of McGladrey joins Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish® Connecticut

Make-A-Wish® Connecticut is proud to announce Nicholas Mensah of Stamford as the newest member to their Board of Directors. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since its inception in 1986, the Connecticut chapter has granted over 2,300 wishes to local children. Nicholas will join the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Connecticut and assist in the overall governance and support of the charity’s mission and vision.

Nicholas Mensah is a Director in the Consulting division of McGladrey, the leading U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, with more than 6,700 people in 75 cities nationwide.  A specialist in risk advisory services, Nicholas works with clients throughout the Northeast and is based in Stamford, CT.  He has over 20 years of finance, risk, audit and information technology (IT) experience, including 13 years with a Big Four firm, prior to joining McGladrey in 2012.  He has industry and consulting experience with a proven track record delivering results and experience assisting C-suite executives with addressing finance/audit/compliance/IT issues, while effectively using technology to provide business solutions.  Nicholas has demonstrated success on global assignments across multiple industry sectors while leading multidisciplinary teams and projects. 

Nicholas was a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) national business plan competition judge for 2011 and 2012.  In that role he helped inspired young people from low-income communities to find their path to success by providing business insights, business plan improvement, presentation style and motivation to keep pursuing a dream.  As a soccer coach in Stamford for the past few years, Nicholas motivates young players to believe in themselves and appreciate that it takes a team to be successful.  He always emphasizes the importance of having fun while also following a disciplined process.

His ongoing motto is, “Making a difference to the lives of children who matter.”

Nicholas received a Bachelor of Art degree in finance and accounting from Emile Wolfe College in England.

Make-A-Wish is thrilled to have Nicholas join their team. Nicholas’ expertise in finance and IT combined with his passion and engagement in the community will serve as an inspiration to Make-A-Wish Connecticut as they look toward their vision to reach every eligible child in Connecticut.

For more information on Make-A-Wish Connecticut, visit ct.wish.org.

About Make-A-Wish® Connecticut

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  Wish-come-true experiences can do wonders by providing a much-needed break from lengthy hospital stays and medical treatments. They give back to a child what a serious medical condition can take away—the chance to simply enjoy being a kid. Wish kids choose something that will inspire happiness and will allow them to spend precious time with their families. The Connecticut chapter has made over 2,300 wishes come true since its inception in 1986. Learn more about Connecticut wishes at www.ct.wish.org, or join Make-A-Wish on Facebook (search Make-A-Wish Connecticut).