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Dr. Bosede Airhia
Dr. Bosede Airhia has been in the education industry for more than 13 years. In that capacity, she has implemented and led several education initiatives in the United States. She is the President and CEO of Schekinah Mentors International in the US with global affiliations.
She is a visionary who is passionate about empowering young people. A deep lover of education, she is driven to make society better by helping to find a solution to the problem of high school dropouts in the Greater Houston area, especially the Houston Independent School District. She has devoted her energy and resources to this goal.
Schekinah Mentors has been the platform for the mobilization of youth and young adults to go back to school and take their education to a higher level. She believes firmly that education is key to socioeconomic and national development. Bosede has been very successful in convincing this set of individuals through the awareness campaigns mounted. For ex-convicts out of the prison, Schekinah Mentors International has also provided a place for them to take the GED, learn a trade, or be equipped with basic technology tools for integration into society or the workforce. Bosede has also recorded considerable success in this endeavor.
Bosede has an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Texas Southern University, an MS in Management Information Systems from Texas Southern University, and a B.Sc. in General Business Management from the University of Maiduguri.
Dr. Bosede Airhia is happily married and has an adorable daughter.
Ono Airhia
Ono Airhia is an education aficionado. As a firm believer in the values, acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, Ono has devoted her time to education, both inside and outside the classroom. She has worked in a number of non-profit organizations whose objectives are elevating the lot of the educationally disadvantaged and marginalized in society.
As a demonstration of her undying interest in education, she taught English as a Second Language (ESL) for Schekinah Mentors International, a non-profit organization in Houston, Texas devoted to helping High School drop-outs in acquiring GED, as well as parolees without skills to acquire the knowledge, skills and aptitude necessary for assimilation into the society. As an intern with Asociacion Karibu in Madrid, Spain, during her Junior year in the University, she handled English Interpretation for the organization – which aided English integration for the participants. Currently, Airhia works as an English teacher in CRA Lozoya, a non-bilingual public school located in Madrid, Spain. Here, she assists both teachers and students of all levels with English language in subjects such as Mathematics, English, Physical Education, and Science. Her efforts have led to facilitating the language-learning process through the interplay of activity developments and strategic implementation of desired objectives.
Ms. Airhia has also had a stint in administrative management. She was an Acting Executive Director in the Administration office of Greenpath International Incorporated, a substance abuse and mental health rehabilitation company in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A between May 2019 and September 2019
Ono is interested in youth empowerment through the instrumentality of education in developing economies, especially in Africa (Nigeria to be specific). She also has a vision and an academic passion to establish a series of schools all over the world with the goal of molding culturally sensitive leaders of tomorrow. Through the formation of her schools, she hopes to dismantle purposeful cultural ignorance to afford individuals, specifically minorities, the necessary resources and platform to share their experiences and combat global issues.
Ms. Airhia lives in Houston and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
Essi Kwabi
Essi Kwabi is a philanthropist and a dedicated community impact leader passionate about making positive lasting difference in various communities. Professionally, she is a petrophysicist at Apache Corporation, where she served on the steering committee of the Apache Women’s Network for over three years and was the founder of the Apache Black Professionals Network.
Essi is a member of the West U Rotary Club, where she chaired the club’s biggest fundraising program and was awarded the 2018 Rookie of the year. She also served as the 2023-2024 club President and was the 2021-2023 Rotary District 5890 Community service chair. Essi is also a supporter of several other causes and organizations benefiting at-risk children and women.
She is the mother of two beautiful girls.
Dr. KAREEM FOLORUNSO , FNAPE, FCAI
Kareem is a graduate of Geology and Applied Geophysics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he graduated in 1991. He began his career as a Field Seismologist at United Geophysical Nigeria Limited in 1993, where he was involved in several seismic data acquisition and processing projects in both the Niger Delta and Chad Basins. He also worked as a Wellsite/Operations Geologist on various onshore and offshore fields operated by ExxonMobil, Addax, Statoil, Ocean Energy, and Conoil Producing Company.
Kareem joined NNPCL as a Senior Geologist in June 2005 and was promoted to Deputy Manager of Geology and Geophysics for Shell JV assets in February 2010. In January 2015, he was promoted to Manager of Swamp Assets. He led the team responsible for taking over the operatorship of Shell Divested Assets (OMLs 26, 30, 34, 40, and 42) and initiated global project execution strategies that facilitated the successful re-entry into these divested assets. Additionally, he was the team lead for several specialized projects, including the Egbema/Egbema West Water Dump Flooding/Improved Oil Recovery project, the Opuama/Jones Creek Re-entry project, and the Odidi Central Gas Processing Facility project in NEPL.
Kareem received a commendation award from the Group Managing Director (GMD) for successfully leading the team that achieved first oil in the Opuama, Odidi, and Jones Creek fields. In August 2024, he was promoted to Managing Director of NNPC Pipeline and Storage Company, a subsidiary of NNPCL. In this role, he is responsible for the reconstruction and management of critical downstream infrastructure for crude oil supply and petroleum product evacuation across the country.
Kareem has attended several leadership and professional courses both in Nigeria and abroad. He delivered a technical paper titled "Opportunities and Challenges of Divested Assets Management: NPDC’s Experience" at the 2017 Annual International Conference of NAPE and co-authored an SPE paper titled "Application of Natural Water Dumpflood in a Depleted Reservoir for Oil and Gas Recovery: Egbema West Case Study." He served as the Coordinator of the NAPE Benin Branch from 2011 to 2016. Under his leadership, the NAPE Benin Chapter won the Best NAPE Chapter Award in 2015, a recognition of his outstanding leadership and team-building skills.
Kareem is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). He is married with children. Kareem is a graduate of Geology and Applied Geophysics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he graduated in 1991. He began his career as a Field Seismologist at United Geophysical Nigeria Limited in 1993, where he was involved in several seismic data acquisition and processing projects in both the Niger Delta and Chad Basins. He also worked as a Wellsite/Operations Geologist on various onshore and offshore fields operated by ExxonMobil, Addax, Statoil, Ocean Energy, and Conoil Producing Company.
Kareem joined NNPCL as a Senior Geologist in June 2005 and was promoted to Deputy Manager of Geology and Geophysics for Shell JV assets in February 2010. In January 2015, he was promoted to Manager of Swamp Assets. He led the team responsible for taking over the operatorship of Shell Divested Assets (OMLs 26, 30, 34, 40, and 42) and initiated global project execution strategies that facilitated the successful re-entry into these divested assets. Additionally, he was the team lead for several specialized projects, including the Egbema/Egbema West Water Dump Flooding/Improved Oil Recovery project, the Opuama/Jones Creek Re-entry project, and the Odidi Central Gas Processing Facility project in NEPL.
Kareem received a commendation award from the Group Managing Director (GMD) for successfully leading the team that achieved first oil in the Opuama, Odidi, and Jones Creek fields. In August 2024, he was promoted to Managing Director of NNPC Pipeline and Storage Company, a subsidiary of NNPCL. In this role, he is responsible for the reconstruction and management of critical downstream infrastructure for crude oil supply and petroleum product evacuation across the country.
Kareem has attended several leadership and professional courses both in Nigeria and abroad. He delivered a technical paper titled "Opportunities and Challenges of Divested Assets Management: NPDC’s Experience" at the 2017 Annual International Conference of NAPE and co-authored an SPE paper titled "Application of Natural Water Dumpflood in a Depleted Reservoir for Oil and Gas Recovery: Egbema West Case Study." He served as the Coordinator of the NAPE Benin Branch from 2011 to 2016. Under his leadership, the NAPE Benin Chapter won the Best NAPE Chapter Award in 2015, a recognition of his outstanding leadership and team-building skills.
Kareem is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). He is married with children.
Dr. Marvin E. Johnson
Marvin Johnson is the current Director of the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program in Anchorage, Alaska. Marvin has over 28 years of combined experience as a technical leader at three Fortune 500 companies and educator at the high school level and college level. He has a B.S. and M.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of South Carolina and Missouri School of Science and Technology respectively. After fully transitioning to education after an extensive career in industry, Marvin later completed his doctorate in higher education administration from Texas Southern University. Marvin’s current focus and specializations are in the areas of executive leadership, operational excellence and data analysis.
Marvin stays involved with the community in his spare time. He is currently a registered volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club of Alaska where he aims to involve students in underrepresented areas by increasing their exposure to STEM. Additionally, he serves as the Executive Director at his nonprofit, Bright Futures GRO, where he has conducted STEM activities and hosted clothing drives for those in need in the local community. He currently resides in Anchorage Alaska with his domestic partner of more than 15 years. He has three sons, one granddaughter and one grandson.
Schekinah Mentors International Initiative is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Nigeria that sets up schools around the world to educate children from kindergarten through secondary schools.
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Schekinah Mentors International Initiative is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Nigeria that sets up schools around the world to educate children from kindergarten through secondary schools.