Who We Are
These are the people that champion the course of our organization.
Chairman
Dr Oladipo Sotimehin is an experienced public health specialist and project manager with a demonstrated history of working in humanitarian and development settings. And has held senior management positions in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Sudan within government and non-governmental organizations. Skilled in strategic health planning and coordination, health systems strengthening, emergency preparedness, data analysis and management.
Board Member
Board Member
The Team lead; Corporate Services & Strategic Partnerships at Goldenmuv Premium Consulting (GMPC) and a Motivational speaker. He is a dynamic professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships as well as coaching individuals and organizations to success.
Board Member
ThankGod is an experienced Grants, Compliance and Reporting professional with over five (5) years working in the Grants and Compliance department of diverse International Humanitarian and Development Organizations. ThankGod has experience working with key institutional donors including FCDO (DFID), USAID, GFFO, SIDA, World Bank, BHA, OFDA, GAC, GIZ, EU, Global Fund, BMGF and ECHO.
Board Member
Victoria Adano Dama (Mrs.), is a multi-talented, smart and purpose-driven personal and business branding strategist, TED Trained Speaker, and a multiple award winner who has blessed thousands of lives globally via her coaching sessions, online training, content, and webinars using her experiences, stories, and expertise for global impact, visibility, and transformation.
Board Member
Executive Director
Stephen Olushola, OLADEPO is a seasoned and experienced talent acquisition specialist and human resource, professional. He has over 3 years of experience managing talent within the humanitarian and developmental space. An emerging organization development expert, developing and deepening competence around project design and management, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, stakeholder and donors’ engagement and advocacy. Stephen is skilled in non-profit organization management, policy making, civic engagement, youth development and capacity building and he is currently the Founder/Executive Director, of Rise to Inspire Africa Initiative, a youth-led, women and children-focused, impact-driven organization, working with the most vulnerable person in Northeast Nigeria. He is also passionate about safeguarding and keeping the organization safe from harm, abuse, exploitation and harassment. He is a GEDA Fellow and Mackinsey Forward Alumni.
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