Board Member

Josephine Akintonde is currently a nursing professor, a board-certified maternal child educator. Her role as a professor provided the opportunity for mentoring student for professional success. Josephine has over 35 years mentoring experience in both non for profit and for-profit organization. She has served as a health consultant for non-for-profit organization helping to reduce infant mortality, advocating for the children and their families. 

Josephine has extensive experience in community development, Program evaluation and Advocating for the female optimal wellness. She has served on the executive board of many organizations (on economic, education, social issues) including the National Association of Female Executive and Mercy Medical Inc. Josephine was an active member of the Rose Court Inc and organization that focuses on developing girls into professional women.

She has strong passion for collaborative work, capacity building and positive social

impact.

Josephine earned her B.S.N and M.Sc. degree from University of Maryland and currently pursuing her doctoral degree. She is married with three children, one grandchild and enjoying listening to music during her spare time.