Leadership

Board of Trustees

About The Board

The Board of Trustees at SOO-DAWI is a dedicated group of leaders committed to our mission of transforming diabetes care in under-resourced communities. With diverse expertise and a shared vision, they provide strategic guidance and oversight, helping us expand access, raise awareness, and restore hope for those affected by diabetes.

Dr. Conan Tu

Chairperson, Regional Chief of Primary Care, Eastern Long Island, Optum, USA

Pai Gamde

Chief Talent Officer, Coronation Group, Nigeria

Sebastine Nzeadibe

Regional Country Director (West Africa, Emerging Southern Africa, IOI, ANG & Mozambique), Cisco, Nigeria

Emana Shunnom

Communications & Governance Consultant, The World Bank, USA

Ola Ehinmoro

Director of Operations, African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, South Africa

Oyindamola Akanbi

Chief Financial Officer, SYNLAB, Nigeria

Sochi Ilomechina-Edoja

Lead Coach & Managing Director, TBA Consults, Nigeria

Carina Wessels

Chief GRC Officer and Executive: Impact Advisory, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings, South Africa

Ifunanya Anamelechi

Vice President, Legal & Compliance, Zone, Nigeria

Dr. Hossam Arafa Ghazi

President of PASID (PanArab Society of Interventional Endocrinology & Diabetes Technology), Egypt

‘Amaka Ogbaegbe

Executive Director, Founder, SOO-DAWI, Nigeria