Gertrude is a lecturer at the UPSA Law School and the Programmes Coordinator for the Centre for Practical and Multidisciplinary Legal Education and Training (CPMLET) of the University. She obtained her First degree in Psychology and Theatre Arts from the University of Ghana, Legon and subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the same university. She then proceeded to the Ghana School of Law for her Professional Law Course (BL). She went on to obtain a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Commercial Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the United Kingdom (UK).

She has taught Company Law, International Trade and Investment Law, Ghana Legal System and Legal Methods, among others at the UPSA Law School. In addition to her academic credentials, Gertrude has extensive experience in legal practice and continues to maintain an active presence at the Bar.