Nnamdi Ihenacho is a seasoned Database Engineer, Tech Career Coach, and Community Leader with a passion for helping individuals transition into tech careers. As the owner of NSTAR Technologies, they specialize in empowering aspiring professionals through training programs in database administration and tech .Nnamdi is dedicated to fostering growth and opportunity within the tech industry.
Stella Ihenacho is a dynamic speaker, award-winning coach, and Agile expert with over a decade of experience in enterprise transformations, currently leading initiatives in Red Hat’s Data and AI organization. As Co-Founder and Agile Faculty Lead at NSTAR
Technologies, she drives innovative training programs that empower professionals to advance their careers. Passionate about community impact, she advocates for immigrants and underrepresented groups through her work with the African Immigrant Collective and other diversity-focused networks.
She is a solutions-focused Scrum/Project Manager with extensive experience in the health industry, leading successful multi-million-dollar projects for major health plans and retailers, with a focus on system integration and enhancement. She is also skilled in coaching and mentoring teams, fostering self-organization, and removing impediments
to ensure the successful delivery of sprint goals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and volunteering.
Ngozi Onwudegu is a Registered Nurse and Associate Licensed Clinical
Therapist with expertise in mental health, spiritual care, and holistic
patient support. She holds a Master of Nursing degree from Emory
University, a dual master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and
Divinity from Mercer University, and a Bachelor’s in Public Policy from
Georgia State University. Ngozi specializes in medication management,
trauma, self-worth/identity issues, and spiritual conflict. She is committed
to providing compassionate, empathetic care, prioritizing patient well-being,
and using collaborative approaches to achieve positive health outcomes.
Guided by the Theory of Goal Attainment, she emphasizes building strong
nurse-patient relationships to set and achieve mutual health goals..”
Arthur B. Welwean is a seasoned Bank Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), where he also serves as an instructor for the OCC Examiner Development Program and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. A retired Senior
Examiner from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, he has extensive experience in training and mentoring new examiners. Arthur holds an MBA in Finance/Marketing, an MA in Human Resource Management, and a BSC in Accounting, and has been actively involved in the financial industry since migrating from Liberia in 2002.
Uzo A. Akpele is an immigration lawyer based in Atlanta, GA, with
over two decades of experience representing clients before USCIS, ICE, and immigration courts. A graduate of the University of Nigeria and the University of Georgia School of Law, Uzo is passionate about educating others on U.S. immigration law and its intersection with business law, believing that immigration is a valuable contribution to
any country. She enjoys connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and sharing insights to help them navigate the immigration process.
Innocent is a trusted expert in leadership development, offering a
range of services designed to unlock your full potential. With expertise in public speaking, executive coaching, life coaching, and corporate training, Innocent provides actionable advice and proven strategies to help individuals and organizations achieve success. Whether through one-on-one coaching or tailored business consulting, Innocent is committed to empowering leaders to reach new heights.
Meymona Haithar Abdi is a seasoned leader with 20 years of global experience in corporate finance, investments, and international relations across the U.S., Europe, and Africa. Currently, as Vice President at BlackRock, she manages the launch and implementation of client investment portfolios and leads the company’s Diversity & Inclusion initiative. With a strong background in both the private and public sectors, including leading the African Women in Crisis initiative at the United Nations, Meymona is dedicated to fostering cross-collaboration and creating more opportunities for underrepresented communities in the global workforce.
