Our Executive Board
Adejoke Ayoola Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Executive Director
Adenike Olaogun RN, RM, RPHN, Ph.D.
Board Chair
Stella Okoh MSN, AGNP
Treasurer
Adejoke is a distinguished nursing professor and researcher with a focus on advancing health promotion among women and girls. She holds a PhD from Michigan State University and serves as a Professor of Nursing at Calvin University. Her research, using community-based participatory methods, focuses on maternal and infant health, promoting healthy behaviors and informed reproductive decision-making. Dr. Ayoola is also the founder of the Preconception Reproductive Knowledge Promotion (PREKNOP) program and the H.E.A.L.T.H. Camp initiative. A leader in the nursing field, she has received numerous awards, including being inducted into the American Academy of Nursing.
Adenike is a Professor of Nursing at Obafemi Awolowo University, specializing in maternal and child health nursing and nursing informatics. With over 60 published articles, she has contributed to significant community-based research, particularly in preventing harmful traditional practices, unplanned pregnancies, and pre-eclampsia. Dr. Olaogun has served in leadership roles, including on the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and as Africa’s Regional Representative on the Nurse Advisory Board for the 2010 International Year of the Nurse. She has received numerous research grants and awards, including from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID.
Stella is a board-certified adult-gerontology nurse practitioner at Corewell Health, specializing in elderly patient care. With over 15 years of experience in inpatient care, she focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing chronic conditions. Stella earned her nursing degrees from Grand Valley State University and Spring Arbor University. She enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Consultants
Ayooluwa Grabill MD
Secretary
Dr. Ayooluwa Grabill is a resident physician specializing in orthopaedic surgery at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. She is dedicated to patient-centered care and is involved in research focused on spine pathology, chronic pain, and mental health. Dr. Grabill earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys playing Frisbee with her dogs and spending time with her cats.