About Yomi Ogedegbe
Yomi Ogedegbe is a Project Manager at Meridian, where she supports Lacuna Fund and Special Projects. Yomi is a certified Development Project Manager with over 20 years of experience supporting legal, policy, and research programming to advance sustainability efforts in energy, agriculture, and gender equality.
In her previous role as Senior Project Manager at Heifer International, Yomi led Power, Water, and Internet programming for multiple countries. During her tenure at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, she provided research and program management support for Women’s Economic Empowerment projects in Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya.
Yomi resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children. She enjoys reading and creative writing. Baking and visiting cultural staples like the State Theater with her family also rank among her favorite local activities. Yomi serves as a volunteer advocate on the Family Advisory Council of Feeding Matters, a non-profit contributing to improving the lives of families affected by pediatric feeding difficulties.