Weruché Inspires International
Board of Directors
The leaders who guide our mission, strategy and accountability as we create space, elevate voices and invest in human capital.
Founder
Weruché Uzoka
Founder & Executive Director
Los Angeles, CA
Weruché Uzoka is a Nigerian-born mixed-media artist, writer, poet, playwright and journalist whose work spans visual art, literature, theatre and documentary storytelling. Born in Lagos, she draws on personal history, African histories, travel and mythology to explore memory, movement, belonging and cultural inheritance across the diaspora.
She holds an MSc in journalism from Quinnipiac University and an MA in human rights from Columbia University. She is the author of two volumes of poetry and the 57-book Princess Naku® series, and the playwright of Festac Baby, My Husband Is a Warlock and Ọdịnihu. Her documentary Is This Home Now? examines refugee immigration and resettlement.
Weruché founded WIIN to empower refugee and marginalized voices through arts and culture. She has served on the board of Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) and on Hamden’s Human Rights and Relations Commission, and has taken part in United Nations–affiliated forums including CSW 62 and CSW 68, the High-Level Meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, and the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
Board Members
Adaobi Iweka
Board Chair & Founding Member
London, UK
Full profile coming soon.
Dr. Ije Okafor
Board Member
Hamden, CT
Full profile coming soon.
Dr. Mary J. Ezeukwu
Research Scholar | Community Advocate | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Mary Ezeukwu is a research scholar and community advocate dedicated to advancing women’s rights, disability inclusion, diversity, and social justice. Through research and advocacy, she champions equality, accessibility, and empowerment, promoting a society where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities to thrive.
Our board is growing
As new members join, they will be introduced here. If you would like to learn more about serving WIIN, we would love to hear from you.