after graduating she became the education officer for sekondi. she was head of the english department at achimota school until retiring in 1987. in addition, she served on the board of governors of the ghana international school until her death. she taught at a number of schools including wesley girls’ high school, cape coast; saint louis secondary school in kumasi; and achimota school in accra. the university of ghana named a 400-room residence hall in her honor to commemorate her contributions to the school.