Our Team
At MEHOPE Foundation, we believe that people are the heartbeat of impact. Behind every project, every outreach, and every life transformed, there is a dedicated team of men and women working tirelessly with love and integrity.
Founder & Executive Director – May Ekayoda
May is the visionary behind MEHOPE Foundation. With over 15 years of experience in humanitarian work, she founded the organization with a deep conviction to restore dignity and bring hope to widows, orphans, single mothers, and the elderly. Grace provides strategic leadership and ensures that our programs remain compassionate, sustainable, and impactful.
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Programs & Outreach Director – Shade Justin
Shade is passionate about grassroots change. She oversees our core programs—widow support, orphan sponsorship, and women empowerment—ensuring they are well-structured and effectively reach the people who need them the most.
Finance, Communications & Volunteers Cordinator – Chidinma Eze
Chidinma manages our financial systems and operations, upholding transparency and accountability. With a background in nonprofit finance and administration, she makes sure every donation is used wisely to maximize impact.Â
She also mobilizes and trains volunteers who are the hands and feet of MEHOPE Foundation. She ensures that every outreach has the right team of compassionate people serving in the field.
Operations Manager – Michael Yusam
Michael oversees our day to day operations here at M.E.H.O.P.E and ensures the smooth and timely executions of all our projects. With a background in project management, having him on the team has been quite beneficial to our overall success.
Board of Advisors
Our work is strengthened by a team of advisors from diverse fields—social work, healthcare, education, and nonprofit leadership. They provide wisdom, oversight, and accountability, keeping us aligned with our vision and mission.
Together, we are M.E.H.O.P.E.
Every role in our team is united by one purpose: **to bring hope, healing, and empowerment to the vulnerable.