Hon. Stephen Kwame Quaye was born on 3rd October, 1967 at Awutu Beraku. He is a Christian and married with three children. He is a dedicated and hardworking team player with a high sense of integrity. He has extensive experience and knowledge in intelligence gathering, conflict management, client service, report writing, politics, etc.
Professionally, he has served the Country well through the Ghana Cocoa Board from the mid-1990s to 2017, rising through the ranks by dint of hard work and loyalty.
Politically, he has also endeavored to make a mark on the Ghanaian political scene. From a polling station Chairman in 1999, he has climbed to the high levels of Constituency Chairman (2009-2017) and District Chief Executive (May, 2017 till date). He was also an elected Assembly Member for Awutu Obrachire from 2006 to 2010.
As an individual who is always ready and willing to improve himself ,he has held several leadership positions , including Chairman of DISEC and EXECO-ASDA(2017 to date), Justice and Security Sub-Committee(2008-2010) and Obrachire Area Council (2007-2009). He also served as a member of several committees, including REGSEC (2017 to date), Accident committee, COCOBOD(2010-2017), Finance and Administration(2006-2008) and board member of Obrachire Senior High School(2006-2010).
Hon. Quaye has always encouraged all and sundry to develop themselves educationally. He himself was not left out.
From a Diploma in Business studies through an Advanced Certificate in Forensic Investigative psychology and security management to a Bachelor of Science and security and intelligence, as well as the many workshops and courses undertaken over the course of his career, he has heeded his own advice too.