Meet our Guests
David Koren
Former Teacher, Peace Corps Volunteer, and UNICEF Volunteer in the Biafran War
Chisom Chieke
Multimedia Artist and Second-Generation Storyteller
Chidera Chieke
Writer and Visual Artist
Innocent Ukabam
Former Soldier in the Biafra-Nigeria War
Ifeyinwa Osunkwo
Chief Patient Officer, Novo Nordisk Rare Disease
Cathy Tama-Troutman
Sweep Rower
Suzanne Livingston
Vice President, Sustainability Software, IBM
Nancy Tang
Full Time Nanny Goat
Dwight Barrett
Critical Care ICU Nurse, Clinical Instructor
James Ehiagwina
President, Canadian Black Nurses Alliance (CBNA), York University chapter
Shelly Philip LaForest
Vice President, Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent
Emeka Njoku
Global Children's Advocate
Iruka Obinelo
Executive Board Member, University of San Diego Black Student Union
Oge Ezike
OB/GYN Physician
Chantelle Makena Tiya
Senior, University of San Diego, Ethnic Studies Major
Lori McClelland
Ijenna Osakwe
Pharmacy Manager, Calgary Co-op
Isi Oteze
Masters Certificate in Project Management
Rev. Dr. Charles Ugo
Roman Catholic Priest and United States Air Force Officer
Anika and Danyella Johnson
Midwives
Elu Olemora
Cofounder, The African Diaspora Alliance
Precious Stone
Miss Rivers State USA 2023-2024, Aspiring Medical Practitioner
Kene Orakwue
Doctoral Student, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Uchenwa Genus
Founder Genius Nation, the Black Family Network (BFN)
Dwayne Genus
Founder Genius Nation, the Black Family Network (BFN)
Julia Pendleton
Peer Support Specialist
JoAnn Sheehan
Phebe Ebedamere Ajuwon
University Administrator
Joe and Kim Ball
Nicole Sublette
Founder, Therapists of Color New England
Peter Okoro
Environmental Consultant and Climate Specialist
Benjamin Opara
Owner, Duziem Labs
Annette Addo-Yobo
First Runner Up, 2025 Miss America Pageant
Dr Ngozi Ifediatu
Teacher and Writer
Sandra McLarnon
Teacher-Librarian
Yahaya Baruwa
Passionate Businessman and Bestselling Author
Michelle Keyworth
Social Worker and Therapist
Serena Faith Enokela
Shoe Designer, Entrepreneur, and Digital Marketer
Zayna Khayat
Adjunct Faculty, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Tochi Nwoke-Iwu
Certified Scrum Master
