Leadership · Global Kidney Foundation

Board of Directors.

Ten dedicated leaders united by one mission — expanding access to kidney care, reducing preventable deaths from kidney failure, and building lasting infrastructure for patients and families worldwide.

10 Board Members
3 Global Regions
4 Core Programs
2005 Founded in Survival
Eunice Ogbebor — Founder
"To God be all the glory."
— Eunice Ogbebor, Founder · Global Kidney Foundation
Leadership

Meet the full board.

David Whitmore (Chairman) · Eunice Ogbebor (Founder) · 8 Board Members committed to expanding kidney care access globally.

David Whitmore
Chairman
David Whitmore
Board of Directors
Eunice Ogbebor
Founder
Eunice Ogbebor
Founder & Executive Director
Kidney Transplant Survivor · 2005 · 20+ Years Post-Transplant
Joyce Voukep
Joyce Voukep
Board Member
Sofia Rahman
Sofia Rahman
Board Member
Kenji Tanaka
Kenji Tanaka
Board Member
Full Roster

All ten board members

Complete listing of the Global Kidney Foundation Board of Directors.

# Name Role
01 David Whitmore
David Whitmore
Chairman, Board of Directors
02 Eunice Ogbebor
Eunice Ogbebor
Transplant Survivor · 2005
Founder & Executive Director
03 Joyce Voukep
Joyce Voukep
Board Member
04 Sofia Rahman
Sofia Rahman
Board Member
05 Kenji Tanaka
Kenji Tanaka
Board Member
06 Michelle Laurent
Michelle Laurent
Board Member
07 Mike Ogbebor
Mike Ogbebor
GoBeyond Advisory
Board Member
08 Godwin Ogbebor
Godwin Ogbebor
Board Member
09 Christian Ogbebor
Christian Ogbebor
Board Member
10 Joseph Voukep
Joseph Voukep
Board Member
Governance

How we govern.

The Global Kidney Foundation operates under strict governance standards ensuring accountability to our patients, donors, and the communities we serve.

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501(c)(3) Status

Federally registered nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible. Annual Form 990 filed in compliance with IRS requirements.

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Board Independence

Board members serve voluntarily. Conflict of interest policies are strictly maintained across all board positions and decisions.

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Financial Transparency

100% of patient-designated donations go directly to program delivery. Administrative costs are separately funded through institutional grants.

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Global Reach

Operating across the United States, West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana), and the United Kingdom — reaching diaspora and local communities simultaneously.

Every donation is a life given a fighting chance.

The Global Kidney Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible and goes directly to patient assistance programs.

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