Our Team
The Hearts Behind SHINE
Champions of access, inclusion, and dignity in learning.
SHINE is powered by passionate educators, creatives, and volunteers who believe that every learner — from primary school to university — deserves the chance to learn with dignity, confidence, and joy.
Leadership & Strategy
Adeyemi P. Awomodu
Founder & Executive Director
Driven by lived experience, Yemi believes in education that nurtures the whole learner — mind, heart, and spirit.
Ore-Oluwa Solana
Strategic Advisor
Ore-Oluwa serves as Strategic Advisor to SHINE, contributing insight, foresight, and critical reflection on our growth and direction.
Dupe Ugo
Community Liaison & Parent Engagement Lead
Dupe offers deep insight into the perspectives of parents, teachers, and communities. She liaises with them on SHINE’s behalf and ensures every partnership is grounded in respect, empathy, and ethical collaboration.
Operations & Programmes
Kofoworola J. Adesina-Alashe
Project & Operations Lead
Oversees day-to-day operations, school engagements, and outreach coordination.
Estherfavour Anyahara.
Programme Coordinator (Mentoring & Tutoring)
Designs and manages mentoring and tutoring initiatives that connect learners with growth opportunities.
Victor Ugo
Field & Volunteer Coordinator
Leads community outreaches and mobilises volunteers with unflagging dedication.
Damilola Olawale
Finance & Accounts Lead
Ensures transparent, responsible management of funds and donor support.
Creative & Communications
Judith Ejiba Peter-Ovat
Brand & Visual Identity Coordinator
Created SHINE’s logo and visual system, shaping campaign assets and ensuring consistent, dignifying storytelling across touchpoints.
Chinonso Nwafor
Web & Digital Coordinator
Coordinate SHINE’s digital infrastructure and integrations for efficient supporter engagement.
Treasure Okpala
Programme Support & Communications Volunteer
From shaping messages to pitching in on tasks, Treasure helps connect SHINE’s vision to the people we serve—keeping programmes responsive, clear, and people-centred.
Youth Volunteers & Creative Ambassadors
Adeifeoluwa Awomodu
Youth Creative Ambassador
Contributes student-led ideas and short films/voiceovers, helping translate SHINE’s programmes into stories that resonate with young audiences.
Adeireoluwa Awomodu
Youth Media & Outreach Ambassador
Supports impact documentation and reviews campaign drafts, ensuring SHINE’s message stays clear, hopeful, and relevant to students.
Ademide Awomodu
Student Storytelling Ambassador
Offers a learner’s perspective on dignity and access, creating photos/videos and shaping youth-friendly captions across SHINE channels.
Goodluck Ugoh
Student Outreach Coordinator
Helps share opportunities with peers, gathers feedback from young supporters, and strengthens school-to-SHINE links.
