About us
OUR VISION
OUR vision is to empower One Million Leaders in Africa by 2030. These Leaders will bring sustainable social entrepreneurship and change Africa for the better.
OUR MISSION
OUR mission is to cultivate a league of young African leaders in training and supporting budding social entrepreneurs locally.
OUR VALUES
African Vision Map
At the 2020 Next Leaders Africa Summit, 200 young Africans from 30 countries gathered and developed a vision for Africa.
Please see attached the PDF file of the African Vision Map.
Founding Members
All Founders of OMLA are experienced in running a Social Enterprise.
They believe in a better future for African future generations and came together to support One Million Leaders in Africa.
OMLA Board
To provide international support, knowledge and wisdom in the development of OMLA and its Fellows, OMLA Global Board of Advisors and Mentors – OMLA GBA, has been established. OMLA GBA was officially birthed in August 2021.
Andras Nevai
Board Member
Andras Nevai
Board Member
I AM a Teacher of Meditation and Prayer; a Writer, Photographer and Mentor to many young people in several countries. Most of my teaching is about Religious and Spiritual themes having to do with ones’ Personal Evolution. I have also taught Advertising/Marketing and PR, Photography, Leadership in Organizational Development and other subjects. It is now my greatest JOY to see such an ambitious, worthy and highly practical yet still Spiritual Initiative such as OMLA which will prepare the youth of Africa for the Golden Age just around the corner! I am personally honoured to be able to assist in any small way in this Great Endeavour! I now live in my native Hungary, and earlier spent my life living and working in many countries but especially in America.
Akinyanmi Boladale Omowumi (Mrs.)
Board Member
Akinyanmi Boladale Omowumi (Mrs.)
Board Member
Mrs. Boladale Omowumi Akinyanmi is an Environmentalist with a passion for Environmental Sustainability. She has contributed significantly at both state and national levels to various aspects of her profession in management and policy making in areas including Climate Change issues, Environmental Impact Assessment administration, Pollution and Waste Management as well as Environmental Advocacy. She is recognized for her contributions at these various levels and fondly referred to as “Mama Environment”.
Boladale’s professional career in the Public Service took her through the Ondo State Water Corporation, Ondo State Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Environment, the Waste Management Authority initially as General Manager and later as Permanent Secretary. She is presently serving as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Lina Khaznadar
Board Member
Lina Khaznadar
Board Member
Lina Khaznadar is a fellow from MovingWorlds Institute and serves as part of OMLA's global advisory board for the pilot year, with a goal to determine revenue-generating streams that are financially sustainable and scalable. She holds a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University and has 7+ years of demonstrated experience spanning from consulting, strategic planning, UN reporting, coaching, development, and stakeholder engagement.
Deborah Rosen
Board Member
Deborah Rosen
Board Member
Deborah Rosen
Executive Director, International Institute For Global Leadership (IIGL)
In January 2013, Deborah L. Rosen became the IIGL Executive Director. She previously held the positions of Dean of Students in 2011 and Director of Resource Development in 2009-2010. Deborah has worked as a facilitator and educator in corporate, nonprofit and academic environments for over twenty-five years and has had her own educational business for many years. She was the Board President of the International Institute for Global Leadership from 2007-2009. She also led the IIGL Finance committee from 2005-2009 and has been an IIGL mentor since 2002. Deborah holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Organizational Communication with a specialty in Educational Training and Curriculum Design.
In January 2013, Deborah L. Rosen became the IIGL Executive Director. She previously held the positions of Dean of Students in 2011 and Director of Resource Development in 2009-2010. Deborah has worked as a facilitator and educator in corporate, nonprofit and academic environments for over twenty-five years and has had her own educational business for many years. She was the Board President of the International Institute for Global Leadership from 2007-2009. She also led the IIGL Finance committee from 2005-2009 and has been an IIGL mentor since 2002. Deborah holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Organizational Communication with a specialty in Educational Training and Curriculum Design.
Lynne Murguia
Board Member
Lynne Murguia
Board Member
Following retirement as a Secondary School Spanish teacher in my hometown of New York City, I spent considerable time in Asia as part of a lifelong spiritual quest, which lead to the establishment of micro-credit projects in various parts of India, Nepal and Indonesia. Returning home, served for several years as an NGO Representative to the United Nations, followed by participation in a U.S. group focused on virtual training for leadership in developing countries (International Institute for Global Leadership). This organization has members throughout the world but seems to have a special attraction for Africans, which led to recent decades of relationships therein. As a result of this, I am beyond-excited to be working with OMLA, and will do all I can to advance this very practical and innovative mission to give Africa the single most crucial tool to build the society it needs and wholly deserves --- LEADERSHIP!
Dena Grushkin
Board Member
Dena Grushkin
Board Member
Dena Grushkin, is a retired public-school teacher of 35 years, photographer and founder and director of The Dream School Foundation, a non-profit educational organization that supports teachers and students in Nigeria, West Africa.
Dena travels to Nigeria annually to support public schools in Lagos state. DSF projects include purchasing textbooks, sewing school uniforms, constructing classroom furniture, building school libraries, providing university scholarship, and building secondary schools. DSF also runs book clubs, girl empowerment groups, social entrepreneurship programs and adult literacy programs in the schools they serve.
Images of the project can be seen at www.dreamschoolfoundation.org
Images of the project can be seen at www.dreamschoolfoundation.org
Stephen Ogbolu
Board Member
Stephen Ogbolu
Board Member
Stephen Ogbolu holds Bachelor of Laws from the Prestigious, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria. He's a Master of Laws (LL.M) graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, New York, USA and he's currently applying to pursue his PhD in Environmental Law. Couple with this, he's currently pursuing his second masters degree program in Master of Business Administration at University of Missouri, Kansas City. He's a seasoned Lawyer, Author, Life Coach, Personal Development Expert, Nation Builder and a Social Entrepreneur. His works have proven him to be a tested and trusted proficient speaker as well as a prolific writer.
Apart from, Success Pills, a personal development book he authored, he also has published articles on several platforms including his paper on Real Estate Transaction entitled, "An Overview of Real Estate Transaction in United States of America." He's currently worked with Hon. Justice Eddie Mcshan who's the Supreme Court Judge of New York State as well as the Syracuse City Court Judge, Hon. Justice Derrek Thomas. Couple with this, he was a legal contractor to the law office of Jason Zeigler.
The impact he's had on the youths have earned him awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. He's trained and certified on Public Speaking by the internationally acclaimed, School of Greatness, Canada.
Wonny Tjon
Board Member
Wonny Tjon
Board Member
Wonny Tjon inspires Conscious Leadership in Multidimensional Wellbeing of body, mind, heart, soul, spirit and environment.
She merges transdisciplinary technologies in Wellbeing, Business, Science, Technology, Metaphysics, Philosophy and Spirituality.
Her experience covers different sectors like Banks, Corporates, Government, NGO's, Academia and entrepreneurs.
Some of her studies include Eden Method, Energy Medicine, Tibetan Medicine & Mantra healing, BioGeometry, Celtic and Shamanic teachings.
Her activities are focused on steering the global narrative towards the greater good in Excellence of Action.
Her experience covers different sectors like Banks, Corporates, Government, NGO's, Academia and entrepreneurs.
Some of her studies include Eden Method, Energy Medicine, Tibetan Medicine & Mantra healing, BioGeometry, Celtic and Shamanic teachings.
Her activities are focused on steering the global narrative towards the greater good in Excellence of Action.
Wake Akinyanmi
Board Member
Wake Akinyanmi
Board Member
Alumnus of Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership, Hawaii, USA, Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria; Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Lagos; and the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.
∙11-year Media background in Broadcast Journalism, Media Productions and Management, Public Relations, Writing and Publishing.
∙Founder/Executive Director, ACCENT Entrepreneurship Development Initiative:
- Kid & Teenpreneurship (www.accentkidsandteens.com)
- ACCENT Business Academy (www.accentbusinessacad..com.ng)
∙Faculty @ Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership (Nigeria)
∙Founding faculty for Entrepreneurship Education in 5 Nigerian Universities
∙Founder, SPEED AFRICA, Kigali, Rwanda 2015 (Youth Entrepreneurship Development project for wealth creation and sustainable growth in Africa).
∙Guest Speaker/trainer at Rwanda Youth National Convention (Youth Konnekt 2014) with over 3,500 in attendance.
∙Founder GEMS – Graduate Entrepreneurship Mobilization Summit. Since 2007 trained over 5,000 young persons in self-development and individual opportunities.
∙Author of several titles on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and National Transformation.
∙Chairman, Ondo State NASME – Nigeria Association for Small & Medium Enterprise 2007 – 2014
∙Current Member, Council for MSME, Ondo State, Nigeria
Current Member, Ondo State Christian Welfare Board, Nigeria
∙Consultant on Enterprise Facilitation and Investment Promotion to several Private and Public Enterprises in Nigeria from 2004 to date.
∙ Passionate youth mentor spanning 25 years plus with awesome testimonials.
∙ Mentor, NELIS Africa
Co-Founder, OMLA, One Million Leaders Africa project.
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Peter David Pedersen
Board Member
Peter David Pedersen
Board Member
Born in Denmark, resident of Japan for almost 30 years. Co-founder of NELIS (Next Leaders’ Initiative for Sustainability) in 2015. Professor and Center leader of Center for Sustainability and Innovation (CSI), Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation, Shizenkan University, Tokyo.
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