Ifeoma Ike

Ifeoma Ike is a first-generation Nigerian American with over a decade experience in policy advisement, activism, communications and consulting. Ms. Ike has served as an advisor and counsel in the private-sector, on Capitol Hill, in local and national campaigns, and with several non-profits and grassroots organizations. Currently, Ms. Ike creates equitable strategies to improve the lives of young people in New York City. Ms. Ike is also the Co-Creator of Black and Brown People Vote, a leading national civic engagement and participation project aimed at amplifying the votes and voices of communities of color. Prior to her current position, Ms. Ike was the Founder and Chief Problem Solver of Ike Professionals, LLC--a civic-minded social and action tank, dedicated to finding solutions to today's social dilemmas. Ms. Ike is a frequent guest lecturer and expert who has spoken before audiences at several institutions including Harvard Law, NYU, and has appeared in several media outlets, including MSNBC, CNN, and Huffington Post. Ms. Ike is currently an adjunct professor at Lehman College.

Ms. Ike has consulted several non-profits on policy formation, program creation, and branding, including the National Council of Negro Women; US Dream Academy; JustLeadershipUSA; and the National Bar Association. She has also counseled and collaborated with families impacted by injustice, including those of Sean Bell, Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, and Sandra Bland. Known for her timely response to domestic and international crises, Ms. Ike has created social campaigns which have received notable media attention, including "Hoodies on the Hill," in response to the Trayvon Martin tragedy, and "The Black Male Experience"—which facilitated the creation of what is now called the My Brother's Keeper Congressional Caucus. Ms. Ike is an original member of the #SheWoke Committee, which was the leading thought leadership group that led to the creation of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls.

In her spare time, Ms. Ike is a writer and is currently working on several pieces addressing faith, politics, and the plight of economically challenged communities.

Ms. Ike received her B.A. and M.A. in Communication Studies from West Virginia University; J.D. from CUNY School of Law; and LL.M., with highest honors, at The George Washington University Law School. A native of Trenton, NJ, Ms. Ike lives in Brooklyn.