Ijeoma Nwaogu

Ijeoma C. Nwaogu, Ph.D. is a well-regarded speaker and leadership coach who is deeply passionate and committed to the personal growth, well-being, and progression of people. With a vision of a world where every person embraces their limitless potential, she is on a mission to educate, motivate, inspire, and transform the lives of individuals from various walks of life so that they become better positioned for great success.

Ijeoma is the author of Overcoming Imposter Anxiety: Move Beyond Fear of Failure and Self-Doubt to Embrace Your Worthy, Capable Self. She is also the CEO of EVERLEAD, LLC, a leadership coaching and consulting enterprise. As the Head Coach and Founding Faculty for her Signature program, Success HER Way, a premiere Career Pivot Accelerator, Ijeoma helps women achieve their dream careers, get paid what they’re worth, and get the recognition they deserve. With over 15 years of experience working at various higher education institutions across the United States, Ijeoma also serves as a Director of the Multicultural Center at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Ijeoma has led numerous conference and training sessions and programs across the nation on topics related to leadership development and inclusive leadership. Notable works include her involvements as an invited training facilitator at Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania, cluster facilitator for the National Leadershape® Institute™, and featured speaker at the Rice Business Diversity & Inclusion Conference.

Ijeoma completed her leadership coach training from Rice University’s Doerr Institute CoachRICE program. Also, she received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University. She earned her master’s degree in College Student Affairs Administration and doctoral degree in Counseling, both from the University of Georgia.

Ijeoma was born in Lagos, Nigeria and immigrated to the United States at the age of four. She resides in Houston, Texas with her life partner and three children. Ijeoma enjoys Thai and Nigerian cuisines, salsa dancing, and relaxing on a warm beach.