Meet Our Leadership

The women & men
driving AWLO forward.

From our Founder-President to our global chapter chairs — meet the leadership team building African women’s leadership across 4 continents.

23
Global Chapters
4
Continents
12+
Countries
2009
Est. Accra, Ghana
Founder & Global President
Amb. Dr. Elisha Attai
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Founder • Global President

Amb. Dr. Elisha Attai,
DFAI, CMP

Founder & Global President of AWLO

Dr. Elisha Attai founded the African Women in Leadership Organisation in Accra, Ghana in 2009 with a singular mission: to enhance the leadership potential of women in Africa for the benefit of the region. Under her visionary leadership, AWLO has grown into a global movement spanning 4 continents, 23 chapters, and 12+ countries — receiving the Lifetime Presidential Achievement Award from President Joe Biden in 2023.

Global Board & Patrons
H.E. Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor
Global Board Chair
H.E. Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor
AWLO Global Board Chair
Senator Donzella James
USA Chairperson
Senator Donzella James
AWLO USA Chairperson
Prof. PLO Lumumba
Global Patron
Prof. PLO Lumumba
AWLO Global HeforShe Patron
Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo
Global Patroness
Senator Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo
AWLO Global Patroness
Executive Council & Chapter Leaders
Barr. Emem Ette
Secretary General
Barr. Emem Ette
Secretary General & Legal Counsel
Theodora Ajegwu
Dean of Executive Council
Theodora Ajegwu
Dean of AWLO Executive Council / Enugu Chairperson
Olorogun Dr. Bernice Onome Dema
USA Vice President
Olorogun Dr. Bernice Onome Dema
AWLO USA Vice President
Alice A. Odera
Kenya Vice President
Alice A. Odera
AWLO Kenyan Vice President
Salewa Gesinde-Amaechi
UK Vice President
Salewa Gesinde-Amaechi
AWLO UK Vice President
Stephanie Innocent
Canada Vice President
Stephanie Innocent
AWLO Canada Vice President
Mrs. Victoria Agene-Jackson
Welfare & Outreach
Mrs. Victoria Agene-Jackson
AWLO Welfare and Outreach Director
Fatoumata Diarra
Francophone Chair
Fatoumata Diarra
AWLO Francophone Chairperson
Madam Elizabeth Etebom
Akwa Ibom Chair
Madam Elizabeth Etebom
AWLO Akwa Ibom Chairperson
Comrade Esther Asabe
Abuja Chair
Comrade Esther Asabe
AWLO Abuja Chairperson
Nkem Granger
Texas Chair
Nkem Granger
AWLO Texas Chairperson
Hon. Mrs. Okorite Carrie Adiele
Rivers State Chair
Hon. Mrs. Okorite Carrie Adiele
AWLO Rivers State Chapter Chairperson
Mrs. Onyinyechi Justicia Obasiokigwe
Lagos / DMV Chair
Mrs. Onyinyechi Justicia Obasiokigwe
AWLO Lagos Chairperson & DMV Chairperson
Ada Matthews
Global Partnerships
Ada Matthews
AWLO Global Director of Partnerships
Amb. Dr. Nephetina L. Serrano
Philadelphia Chair
Amb. Dr. Nephetina L. Serrano
AWLO Philadelphia Chapter Chairperson
Ofonime Ekpenyong
Director of Protocol
Ofonime Ekpenyong
AWLO Director of Protocol
Global Youth Council
Miss Uduak Etuk
Youth Council President
Miss Uduak Etuk
AWLO Global Youth Council President
Miss Sandra Illemona
Programs Director
Miss Sandra Illemona
AWLO Global Youth Council Programs Director
Babarinde Adewale Daniel
ICT Director
Babarinde Adewale Daniel
AWLO ICT Director
Miss Chidimma Flora Onah
Youth Council Secretary
Miss Chidimma Flora Onah
AWLO Global Youth Council Secretary
Miss Favour Keruo
South Africa Youth PRO
Miss Favour Keruo
AWLO South Africa Youth PRO

Join the women
leading Africa forward.

Become part of a global movement of African women leaders across 4 continents.