Meet The Executive Board 2025

Chinedu Frank Ugboh

President

Chinedu is from Abia State and works in the Finance industry, specializing in Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions. Chinedu loves Afrobeats, Nigerian cuisine and Steph Curry. He is always on the lookout for the next big entrepreneurial idea; catch him before you pitch to Shark Tank!

Nnenna Sharee Onyezia

Vice President

Nnenna is of the Anioma people from Delta State, Nigeria. She is an Educational Leader and former secondary school teacher. Nnenna enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. She is currently working on completing her PhD in educational leadership from DePaul University.

Diana Ogbevire

Treasurer

Diana is from Delta State and is a Talent Acquisition Lead focusing on Engineering, Design and Product Management for a Series B startup. Diana enjoys helping others land their career/employment goals and also enjoys traveling, making it her goal to travel to a different country twice a year. 

Nedra Chijioke

Secretary

Nedra is from Abia State and is a pharmacist-trained sales professional. Nedra loves traveling, brunching, and is currently training for her first half-marathon race.

Cynthia Obia

Public Relations Officer

Cynthia is from Ebonyi State and works as a software engineer. She enjoys traveling, listening to music, and creative hobbies. Whether exploring new places, discovering fresh sounds, or working on a project, she loves finding inspiration in everyday moments.

Rhonda Ekwunoh

Event Coordinator

Rhonda Ekwunoh is from Anambra State and works as a Project Manager. Some of Rhonda’s favorite things include: 90s R&B, online shopping, getting her nails done and putting nice outfits together on a budget. She is a certified foodie and always looks for new restaurants to try. 

Ivuoma “Ivy” Onyeador

Membership Chair

Ivy is from Abia State and is a professor at Northwestern University. Ivy loves working out on the Peloton platform, trying new restaurants, and connecting with new people.

Uche Ngwe

Professional Development Chair

Chike Okolocha

Community Service Chair

Chike Okolocha is from Anambra state and currently lives in NW Indiana. He is a family medicine physician.

What I like to do: workout, play basketball, go outdoors, try new cooking recipes, Duolingo, PS5, and travel

Fun fact: I’m ambidextrous and I was born with 12 fingers (they cut off both extra pinky’s)