FounderDr. Bayo Arowolaju Jr.
Founder and Chief Servant Officer
Founded BAF and leads its strategy, programmes and partnerships across the DC Metropolitan Area and Nigeria.
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The People Behind BAF’s Mission
BAF brings together leadership, programme professionals, clinical direction, advisors and communicators committed to expanding mental-health understanding and community-centered support.
Leadership grounded in community, care and accountability.
Different Expertise. One Shared Mission.
Our work is shaped by different forms of professional expertise, community understanding and organizational responsibility. Each person contributes through a defined role while sharing a commitment to dignity, accountability and responsible service.
Leadership, Governance and Clinical Direction
Strategic direction, organisational governance and clinical guidance for BAF's programmes.
Founder
BoardStacey R. Yonkers
Secretary, BAF Executive Board
More than 20 years of US federal service in programme management, strategic planning and quality assurance.
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Clinical LeadershipDr. Femi Obademi, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Coordinates the clinical partnerships behind BAF's awareness campaigns and medical missions.
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The people leading delivery across youth advocacy, education, environmental programmes and day-to-day operations.
Babatunde Daramola
Director, Youth Encouragement and Advocacy
Identifies talent among underprivileged young people and runs the competitions that help them grow.
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Engr. Kehinde O. Olusuyi
Director of Educational Development · Quiz Master
Directs BAF's educational development work and serves as Quiz Master for the Annual Quiz Competition.
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Paul Kennedy
Director of Environmental Programs
Environmental and social performance specialist working on water, sanitation and natural-resource systems.
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Temidayo Oloruntoba
Operations Manager
Leads BAF's operational systems, delivery workflows and grant and partnership sourcing.
View ProfileAdvisors, Technology and Communications
Professional advisors and communicators supporting BAF's education, science, technology and publicity work.
Hassan Ayinde
Advisor, Education, Science & Technology
Mergers and acquisitions lead at Ascend Learning; advises BAF on education, science and technology.
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Tolu Onibiyo
Adviser, Education and Technological Innovation
Enterprise financial-technology leader advising BAF's education and technological innovation programmes.
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Gregory (Greg) Fletcher
Community Adviser, Sciences and Technology
IT practitioner and published researcher advising BAF's community sciences and technology work.
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Sam Olawale
Digital Communication, IT and Publicity
Leads BAF's digital communication, IT and publicity, with more than 10 years in Nigeria's creative sector.
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