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Ehizefua (Efua) Elens-Edeh is currently a Development Consultant, researcher, teacher and public speaker who works to empower organizations institutionally, to advocate for change in democracy and their chosen thematic areas. As a consultant, Efua has worked with clients including the National Democratic Institute, Chemonics International, DevTech Systems, and many more, providing technical support to Nonprofit Organizations around Nigeria in Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Advocacy and Institutional strengthening. She created an Advocacy curriculum used in multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Efua has also facilitated strategy sessions to ensure activities are connected to a holistic goal to engage marginalized groups in the electoral process, anti-corruptions and other thematic areas in Nigeria. As the founder and Chief Development Officer of Social Impact Consulting formerly Trullyunique Limited, she teaches seminars to ensure organizations are able to realize the power within to enact change in society. In addition, she inspires and encourages individuals through personalized coaching and development to become the leaders of the 21st century. Efua received her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Xavier University, Chicago and her M.B.A. in Public Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. In addition, she received a First Bank Sustainability Certificate from Lagos Business School, and a Social Sector Management Certificate from the Enterprise Development Center. Efua is also a founding member of the United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations, an alliance that brings diverse organizations in Illinois, USA to address systemic issues of oppression to people of color. She also worked with the Target Area Development Corporation (Chicago) senior team to spread the alliance to Indiana and Michigan. She has been a development professional for over 15 years. Efua worked with the Service Employees International Union, one of the largest healthcare union in the United States to organize a statewide healthcare campaign. In this role, she participated in press conferences, advocated for legislation, and organized stakeholders to testify at public hearings. She served as Director of Outreach at Advance Illinois, an education policy think tank that provides awareness of the inequities in education. Upon returning to Nigeria, Efua served as the Executive Director of Junior Achievement Nigeria, a national economic education organization that teaches youth financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. During her tenure she was able to ensure cost controls and expanded the organization’s national reach. Through the inspiring work of Nigerians around the country, Efua created a YouTube channel that provides capacity strengthening for nonprofit organizations, and interviews Development Experts regarding how they started and are running successful organizations. She also produces and host a platform, The Development Sector series #devsectorseries. This facilitates knowledge exchange amongst Development practitioners in the Civic space in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.