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Sartell woman, originally from Ghana, is ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's president

Rosemond Owens’ ticket out of Africa was a good education, and now she helps others in her native country by providing free books.

The Sartell woman and Ghana native is the first African woman to be elected president of the St. Paul-based ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.

“I have had fundraisers for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, and many area residents have donated thousands of dollars to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø,â€� she said.

Owens was introduced to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø while at the University of Minnesota by her mentor, a health policy analyst for Hennepin County; her mentor sat on the BFA board.