Provide medical, social, educational, and economic support for children with sickle cell disease and their families.

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board will give guidance, advice and support to the Board of Directors.

Ms. Yetunde Ayoola, CPA/CIA
Treasurer

Yetty Ayoola started her career at Ernst and Young over 28 years ago. Since then, she has held many management positions in fortune 100 companies. Over the course of her career she has worked on many projects ranging from Fraud and Audit investigations to Enterprise transformation initiatives. She has also worked with several non profit organizations over the years and currently serves as a member of board of trustees at her local church Yetty currently works as a Finance and Accounting Consultant with an international professional consulting firm. She holds several professional certifications including the CPA, CIA and the CRMA.

Ms Morinola Sodeke
Secretary

Ms Sodeke attended University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where she obtained a Bachelor of  Science (BSc) in Demography and Social Statisitics. She also holds a Masters of Science in Organizational Development and Strategic Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University. Ms Sodeke currently works as a Client Relations Manager in the Healthcare Accreditation industry. Prior to this, she used her unique skills as a Relationship Builder to work with various industries such as Banking, Media Advertising, POS Consulting and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. She is a devoted mother to her two adult sons and her forever loyal four-legged Shi Tzu companion called Rylo. In her spare time, Morin enjoys traveling, staying in touch with friends and family, being the ultimate gatherer of people and relaxing at home with a good movie/TV show with an occasional glass of wine

Dr. Mobolaji Babatunde Dauda, MD

Dr. Dauda has over 7 years’ experience in General Practice and Family Medicine spanning both the public and private sector in Nigeria.  He has worked with the Lagos State Government, Lagoon Hospitals (leading multi-specialist hospital in Nigeria) as well as Nigeria’s top Fertility Centre, Bridge Clinic. He is currently employed as a doctor by NES Healthcare, United Kingdom. Dr. Dauda is a founding member of the Nigeria Diabetes Online Community (NGDOC), a non-profit organization involved in advocacy, education and sourcing or life-saving insulin for Type 1 Diabetics. Until recently, he was the Director of Administration of NGDOC, a position he held for 10 years. 

He is also a volunteer medical tutor for PLAB Network, a non-profit online continuing medical education platform that prepares medical graduates for international examinations and licensing. He attended Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University and is currently licensed to practice in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. 

Married with a daughter, Dr. Dauda enjoys spending time with his family, public speaking, movies, and reading. 

Dr. Omotayo Bolu, MD

 Dr. Omotayo Bolu is an epidemiologist and public health physician. She has worked with the U.S.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) for over 20 years in different roles serving as the Program Director Immunization, USCDC, Abuja Office (current) , Country Director, U.S. CDC Cameroon Office and US CDC, Atlanta Georgia. She has focused on several maternal and child health programs, immunization, polio eradication efforts, HIV/AIDS especially with a focus on preventing mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). Prior to joining USCDC, she worked with a variety of NGOS/ agencies (on maternal and child health, basic research, program implementation) including Family Health International, Lagos Nigeria , Society for Family health / Population Services International, Medicenes san Frontieres (MSF)  and United States Agency for International Development. 

Dr. Bolu obtained her medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos in 1991, a Masters and Diploma from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 1999 in public health for Developing Countries and a fellowship from the Epidemic intelligence service (EIS) program, CDC, Atlanta. She has published over 25 peer reviewed articles and presented at several conferences and meetings. She is an awardee of the Public Health Frontline Officer, Meritorious embassy award , Chevening scholar  among others.

Mrs Aminah Gbajabiamila

Mrs. Gbajabiamila is an experiential Transformational Life Stylist, who is committed to Youth and Women (Mid-Age) Empowerment and Emancipation. She is a corporate Marketing and Internal Communications Brand Management professional with 20+ years leadership experience win multibillion-dollar (global Fortune 100) companies, and leading indigenous Nigerian firm across Logistics, Retail, Asset Management and Hospitality industries. 

Aminah holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Education (University of Lagos), and a Masters of Public Administration (The Ohio State University). Aminah obtained her Public Relations Officer Certification via the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) in Dubai. 

Dr. Dapo Odetoyinbo, MD

Dr Dapo Odetoyinbo received his Medical Degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos in 1990. He held several Private Health Sector positions in Nigeria until 1995 when he received an appointment as District Medical Officer with the Ministry of Health in Lesotho, Southern Africa. In 1998 his family immigrated to the United States. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Lincoln Medical Center in Bronx, NY and practiced Primary Care Internal Medicine in Mississippi and Georgia before joining the Emory Clinic Division of Hospital Medicine in 2006. He was awarded Emory’s Department of Medicine Outstanding Clinician Award in 2012, and the same year was appointed Chief Medical officer at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek, GA. He served on the Board of Trustees at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and on the Emory St Joseph’s Hospital/Emory Johns Creek Hospital JOC board between 2012 and 2019 and earned an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School in 2018. He has been a member of the Apogee Physicians Travel team since January 2020.

Dapo has both a personal and professional passion for individuals and families touched by Sickle cell anemia. He is actively involved with his church, Free Chapel in Cumming, GA and volunteers with multiple not-for-profit community organizations in the North Atlanta area.

Ms Olubunmi Otuyemi

Ms. Otuyemi is an experienced Solicitor with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. She is a strong legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) focused in LL.B Business Law from London Guildhall University. She is skilled in Media and Entertainment, Legal Assistance, Family Law, and Dispute Resolution. 

Ms. Otuyemi lives with Sickle Cell disorder and she is very active in the Sickle Cell community in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. She runs the LBBD Sickle Cell Center supporting patients in the U.K. and Sickle Cell Support Scheme that supports the sickle cell community in Nigera. Ms. Otuyemi is a mother of one daughter.