Husband, father, leader, teacher, traveler, drummer, author, Indigenous Spiritual Technologist, and practitioner of sacred healing modalities are several terms that have been appropriately assigned to characterize Kamau Ptah.

With over 30 years of experience, Kamau has become a trailblazer in education, creating transformative systems and fostering healthy cultures in the communities he serves. As the Founder and Executive Director of Akoben Enterprise, Kamau is making powerful contributions to the disciplines of education, youth development, cultural centered pedagogy, restorative practices, rhythmic healing, social and emotional learning, and school culture and climate.

Kamau earned his BA from Hampton University and his master's degree in School Administration from Cambridge College. Additionally, he was the co-founder and Program Director of the Urban Assembly Academy of History and Citizenship for Young Men (one of the first all boy public high schools in New York City since the 1960s).

For the past 15 years, Kamau has proudly served as a consultant for the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. Also, he has consulted with My Brother's Keeper, the New York City Department of Education, the Eagle Academy for Young Men, FHI 360, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, Westchester Department of Social Services, and STRONG Youth, Inc. to name a few.

Kamau's journey is a testament to the power of passion, expertise, and unwavering dedication in preserving and deploying sacred traditions for the betterment of boys and young men of color and the communities that serve them.