A clergy man of an outstanding repute: A Vincentian Missionary Priest. A Barrister at Law. A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Correctional Service. A National Chaplain of the Corrections. He is an outstanding Human Rights activist with great passion for the vulnerable poor, youth, mother and child in prison and poor communities.He is an UNODC trained and certificated person on substance abuse for young people.

Executive Director, Earthspring International, an Advocacy NGO for Returning Citizens from Prison. African Coordinator, Vincentian International Network for Justice and Peace Integrity of Creator. He has won award in Justice Development and peace commission (JDPC Award) 2014 and Transparency and Accountability in Financial Management Award ( 2016 ) by Champions for Change

Is the Country Director of Rise Up’s Nigeria. RISE UP NIGERIA INITIATIVE (RUNI) is a NonGovernmental Organization set up to restore National Pride and Values of Strength, Peace and Unity with a vision of promoting a united Nigeria, maximizing her full potentials for the benefit of all citizens in Nigeria and in diaspora.

RISE UP NIGERIA INITIATIVE conceptualized The NIGERIA OF MY DREAM project following the need to restore national values of peace, unity and strength by providing a platform for policy dialogue and training while celebrating Nigeria’s strides of achievements. This project was flagged off with a maiden symposium on the 1st of October 2016 in celebration of the Nigeria Independence Day. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts, Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar and a degree in Mass Communication from Bayero University Kano.

Hold a D. Pharm from Long Island University Brooklyn New York U.S.A, D. Lifestyle Medicine from Harvard Medical School Massachusetts U.S.A, MSc Health Management from Benue State University Nigeria and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria.

She works with a Pharmaceutical Industry in the community Retail Setting and Marketing Setting Hospitals. She also works with major Pharmacy Chains including, Walgreens, Rita Aid and Duane Read Pharmacy. She is also passionate about humanitarian service and has not relented in offering her quota.

Umoren worked in several administrative roles after Joined the Vincentians a Religions order of priest and brother in 1988. He has served as Director of Multiple Seminary formation levels in his native country of Nigeria, Coordination of international Vincentian student and provincial Director of Vocation in Rome.

Prof Rose Uhiama Ugbe, Dean Faculty of law university of Calabar. She is a PhD holder, L.L.M, B.L, LL.B (HONS); she is Co-Editor in the following books and journal. (a) Nigeria’s Political Economy and the courtship with poverty (b) Excellence in Legal study in Nigeria, 2016 (c) The Calabar law journal vol. 17, 2016. Her subject area of interest is Intellectual property law, Environment law and Administrative. She is a member of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Academic staff union of universities (ASUU).Nigerian Association of law teachers (NALT). National council of women societies (NCWS). Position held. Dean of Law University of calabar. Head of Department, Private and Property Law. Deputy Director, entrepreneurship development Center University of Calabar. Member, Senate University of Calabar. Member Asuu committee to Investigate cause of Student Riot in UNICAL. Member, Committee for Staff Auditing, UNICAL. Sub Dean of Law, University of Calabar. Also the chairperson welfare committee, faculty of Law. Attended conference with National Convention of National council of women societies. State Convention/ Election of National council of women societies Calabar, Cross River State. International Advanced Human Rights Advocacy Training. She has Awards, with Leadership Distinguished Award, Nigeria Organization for Youth Advancement (NOYA) South-south Zone. National Youth Service Corps’ Humanitarian service Award. Golden Mother Award by the Right Care International Club, Abuja.

Dr. Chris is a multi-tasker professional. A Forensic expert with strong skills in Project formulation and Management, Audit and Investigation, Institutional strengthening and corporate governance, Capacity Building and Mentorship, strategic Engagement and Influencing, Resource Mobilization and Fundraising, Relationship and Partnership Management, and is an excellent communicator with outstanding skill in ICT.

He got trained and majored in International Business and Policy Matters Ph. D), Project Management Technology (Masters) and Accounting and Finance (First level). Aside his academic qualifications, he is a Fellow (FCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Associate Member (ACIT), The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); Fellow (FNIM), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered and member of other International professional bodies with over seven (7) Diplomas and Certificates in International Development, Conflicts Management, Project Management and Leadership.

Chris has scaled over 30 years working experience in various managerial capacities as a Consultant to the European Union, the World Bank and several INGOs. His analytical skill as a finance expert has continued to enhance delivery of valueadded services to agencies, organizations and companies in the public and private sectors.

In the same value-added mission, Chris is currently serving as the National Consultant, Nigerian Correctional Catholic Chaplaincy Services and has used the position to contribute effectively to the rehabilitation, reformation and reintegration objectives of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Chris is a Chevalier/Major, Knights of St John International (KSJI) and a happy father with children.

She is a registered nurse and Midwife from the FCT School of Nursing Gwagwalada Abuja. She holds a BSN from School of Midwifery Ogoja Crossriver State, MSN from National Open University Owerri Imo state, MSc Gender and Global Health from Federal University of Technology Owerri.

She has acquired 17 years of expertise and experience in the health sector as a matron, coordinator, manager, clinical director and supervisor. She has worked in various hospitals to ensure effective and efficient health service delivery in Nigeria. She is a devoted catholic and member of Handmaid of the Holy Child Jesus Congregation.