MEET OUR TEAM

Glory Ifezue Foundation is run by a formidable team of young people committed to social development and change in Nigeria, particularly grassroots development. Meet our team.

GOD’SGLORY OGECHUKWU IFEZUE, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

God’sglory, a legal practitioner by profession, is the brainchild behind the Foundation. She read for and obtained her LLB from the University of Botswana and an LLM (Public International Law) from the University of Cambridge. She is a dual-qualified legal practitioner having been called to the Botswana Bar as an Attorney of the Superior Courts of Botswana, Conveyancer and Notary Public, and to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She is also an Alumni of one the United States Government Exchange Alumni Associations, The YALI RLC Alumni Association of Nigeria.

EMMANUEL IFEANYICHUKWU IGWE, TRUSTEE AND DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu Igwe is a Legal Practitioner, Administrator and a Human/Social Development Advocate. Emmanuel is a strong advocate for social development especially in the areas of Health, Education and Human Empowerment. Currently Emmanuel Works as an Administrative/Legal Officer at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla where he provides administrative support and legal advice to the institution on all legal matters. Through his work, Emmanuel has contributed significantly in restructuring the health sector by providing solids Administrations. Emmanuel is also a freelancer, with exceptional skills in Graphics Designing, Product Management, and Virtual Assistance.

GOD’SGRACE CHINONYE IFEZUE, TEAM LEAD, NEOTERIC ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION PROJECT.

God’sgrace is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats. As an educator, God’sgrace brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to school-related issues. When not teaching, God’sgrace channels her creative energy into writing engaging content for various brands. As an entrepreneur, God’sgrace also showcases her jewelry-making skills, crafting beautiful pieces that are both functional and fashionable. Her social media handles are ms_g.chichi for Instagram, @LadyChinonye, Twitter, and God’sgrace Chinonye Ifezue on LinkedIn.

IFEANYI IFEZUE, TRUSTEE AND TEAM LEAD, FINANCIAL ADVISORY AND ENGAGEMENT.

Ifeanyi Ifezue is the Team Lead for the Financial Advisory and Engagement section of the Foundation. His focus is on how to improve financial inclusion at the grassroots, to ensure that developing communities have access to opportunities for economic growth by raising the required capital and using relevant financial instruments.

Having graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, he enrolled in the CFA Program and has successfully completed the First Level of the program. This background in finance is what he will bring to the Foundation, where he hopes that the goal of Financial Inclusion – which is a core part of eight Sustainable Development Goals – will be a key focal point for Foundation.

CHIOMA UMUNNAKWE, TRUSTEE AND ADVISORY

Chioma Umunnakwe is a Human Resources and Project Management Professional who has been fortunate to work in different industries in corporate America and Canada. Although currently based in Ottawa, where she works as an HCM Specialist for a property development company, Chioma has always been passionate about causes that seek to empower and enrich the lives of the less privileged in her home country of Nigeria. “I’ve always wanted to be of service to the hurting, forgotten, underserved, marginalized & disabled; to impact their lives in phenomenal ways. I’d take away everyone’s sorrow and make us all happy, fed, wealthy and equal if I could.”
As a member of the Board of Trustees of the GIF, it is her goal to bring about awareness to the plights of these communities, and give them a platform to not only find their voices but echo their dreams and ambitions from the rooftops.

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