Meet Our Team

Leadership

Our Founder & CEO

Visionary leadership driving our mission forward

Founder & CEO

Comrade Emeka Okpaleke

Chief Executive Officer

A Diplomat,Peace and conflict resolution Consultant, Real estates, youth and leadership consultant.With over 15 years of experience in youth empowerment and community development, our founder established ISIGEF with a vision to transform lives across Africa. His passion for education and skill development has impacted thousands of young people, helping them discover their potential and build sustainable futures.

"Every young person deserves the opportunity to develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to society. At ISIGEF, we're not just training individuals – we're building the future of Africa."

15+ Years Experience

3000+ Lives Impacted

5+ Countries

Our Team

Core Team Members

Meet the dedicated professionals driving our mission to empower Africa's youth

Pastor Gbemi King

ISIGEF Director, Leadership & Evaluation

A life coach and leadership consultant dedicated to developing quality leaders across Africa.

Chioma Okpaleke

ISIGEF Director, Administration & HR

A life coach, educationist, writer and senior civil servant with extensive HR experience.

Pastor Jerome Ameh

ISIGEF Director, Monitoring & Health Affairs

A pharmacist and senior civil servant overseeing health programs and organizational monitoring.

AIG Maxwell Olatokunbo

ISIGEF Director Security and Security Training

Assistant Inspector-General of Police

Dr. Israel Akinsete

ISIGEF Director, Leadership & Youth Empowerment

A parasitologist, educationist and youth & leadership consultant empowering the next generation.

Egoh Ugochukwu

ISIGEF Director, Ambassadorial & Volunteer Affairs

A caregiving consultant and administrator managing our ambassador and volunteer networks.

Bar. Alex Oni

ISIGEF Director, Legal Affairs

A barrister and solicitor ensuring legal compliance and protecting organizational interests.

Adaku Ijoma

ISIGEF Director, Education Enquiries

An educationist and senior civil servant guiding educational initiatives and student support.

Itodo Kenneth

ISIGEF Director, Public Relations & Communication

A communication consultant crafting our message and building public awareness.

Helen Sunday

ISIGEF Director, Program & Fundraising

An educationist and guidance counselor leading programs, fundraising and partnership initiatives.

Deborah Olubode

ISIGEF Director, Finance & Procurement

A seasoned businesswoman managing financial operations and procurement processes.

Elizabeth Elias

ISIGEF Director, Scholarship Affairs

A seasones educatotionist and entreprenueur

Harry Edache

ISIGEF Director, Business & Finance Training

A business and marketing consultant teaching financial literacy and business skills.

Naemeka Nwobodo

ISIGEF Director, Special Duties & Mobilization

A seasoned businessman driving community mobilization and special organizational projects.

Hope Nweke

ISIGEF Director, Training & Records

An educationist and guidance counselor overseeing training programs and record management.

McPherson Onu

ISIGEF Director, Fashion Design Training

A fashion design consultant training youth in garment creation and fashion entrepreneurship.

Arch. Johnson Oni

ISIGEF Director, Interior Design Training

An architect and interior design consultant training youth in creative design skills.

Emmanuel Ojo Oluwatobi

ISIGEF Director, ICT, Data & Social Media

An ICT consultant driving digital transformation and social media presence for ISIGEF.