Introducing the Julayo team!

  • Julia Polk

    CO-FOUNDER

    MD, Ob/GYN, FACOG is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist with 10 years of clinical experience and 10 years of global health experience.

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  • Funmilayo Bandele

    CO-FOUNDER

    RN, PhD (Doctor of Nursing practice) is a nurse leader, and legal nurse consultant. She has 28 years of clinical nursing experience and has been teaching nursing for 5 years.

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  • Matteen Maroofian

    BOARD MEMBER

    MD, MPH candidate at Drexel University College of Medicine, expected to graduate in 2025. Previously, obtained degrees in biomedical engineering and filmmaking at the USC.

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  • Labake Oladunjoye

    BOARD MEMBER

    RMSN, CNL, PHN, RN. Registered nurse at Emanuel Medical Center and a business owner for over 25 years of experience.

  • Atinuke Bandele

    VOLUNTEER

    Atinuke will be directing the fundraising efforts for our project. With her ties to Akure and knack for fundraising we are in great hands.

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  • Nneka Chukwu

    BOARD MEMBER

    DNP-HCSL, MBA, NEA-BC, RN, CLNC Dr. Chukwu has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including Maternal Child Health, Critical Care, Leadership, Academia, and Quality/Risk. Director of Women and Children’s Services at Emanuel MC and an Associate Prof. in the USF Grad Nursing Program.

  • Linda Fagbote

    BOARD MEMBER

    MSN, RN. Lead Nurse Program Manager for the Los Angeles County Health Services. Adjunct Obstetrics Clinical Instructor for WestCoast University.

  • Esther Divinah Moyo

    TEAM MEMBER

    For the past 26 years, Divinah has been a Labor and Delivery nurse. She has received an MSN in Education and is pursuing a second MSN in Public Health. She plans to return to Africa and make an impact working with Julayo.

  • Amelia Posadas Angeles

    SOCIAL MEDIA

    Amelia is an undergraduate student at UC Irvine majoring in communications. Amelia is helping Julayo bolster their online presence via social media campaigns.

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  • Priye Noel Kuete

    OPERATION MANAGER / LEGAL ADISOR

    Priye is an RN with specialization in psychiatric nursing who works for the public health sector at Odo clinic in Akure. He also is a board-certified lawyer in Akure Nigeria. He is helping to oversee the build of Julayo's first clinic. 

  • Max Lieblich

    VOLUNTEER GRANT WRITER

    Max graduated from UCLA in 2020 with a degree in political science and sociology. She has been working in the legal and recruiting sector but is making a pivot into the nonprofit world.  

  • Chisomam Joan-Agaranna

    VOLUNTEER MARKETING ADMINISTRATOR

    Chisomam graduated from UC Irvine in June of 2024 with a degree in global health and is planning to pursue a degree in medicine in the future. She is assisting Julayo in our marketing.