Advisory Board Members
Guiding us. Keeping us accountable. Supporting the cause.
Faiza Coleman-Salako
​Faiza Coleman-Salako is a behavioral and social services librarian, with over twelve years of experience as an independent information professional and consultant.
Kudirat Lawal Adesina
Mrs. Adesina is a mother and lover of children. She's a Radiographer with many years of practice experience both in Nigeria and the UK. She is a Community Leader and has initiated a number of project that promotes personal development both in children and adults. She identifies with programmes that support educational, social and emotional competence in children & youth.
Dr. Yunus Olufadi
Yunus Olufadi is a bio-statistician. He obtained his Master's Degree in Statistics from the University of Ilorin. He has a PhD in Statistics from the University of Memphis.
Petra Onyegbule
Mrs. Petra Onyegbule is a sociologist and a social activist. She has a Master's Degree in Sociology and she is the founder of Anike Robert Clothing.
Our Leaders
Embodying servant leadership, choosing courage, making children-centered decision.
Tohib Adejumo
Founder and Executive Director
Tohib Adejumo, a writer and an educator, is an Adjunct Lecturer of Reading at the Middle Tennessee State University. He's a Teach For America alum and an AmeriCorps Fellow. He holds a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. He is the author of Beneath Her Headscarf and three other books and currently a Doctoral Candidate at Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Literacy Studies.
Sodiq Alabi
Director of Grants and External Affairs
Sodiq Alabi, poet and writer, works as a development communications specialist. Born and raised in Iwo, Alabi bagged his first degree at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin. A widely published social commentator and poet, he's the author of The Texture of Air, his debut poetry collection. His career as a communication specialist has seen him work for nonprofits including Paradigm Initiative, where he led the communication department for two years.
Folashade Babatunde
Director of Communications and Marketing
With her wealth of experience as a Teach For Nigeria Fellow and her Waste For Meals Initiative which provides food for children in poverty, Folashade brings invaluable ideas and strong work ethic to ReadForGrowth. She's a joy to work with and learn from.
Nadirat Adebayo
Director of Operations, Recruitment and Internal Affairs
With us since our founding, Nadirat Adebayo is one of our veteran team members. She brings years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.
Salam Ademola
Director of Finance
Salam joined Read For Growth with the vision and drive to improve upon our Nonprofit Organization.
Tinuade Quadri
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Compliance and Outreach
Tinuade is a lawyer and manages the team's compliance and partnership department. Tinuade brings her results-oriented approach to tasks and passion for children's literacy to the team.
She hopes to someday travel the world.
Our Vibrant Team
Committed to the Cause. Front liners in this work of educational equity.
​Bolanle Mariam
Ibadan ​Library Specialist
​Tayo Balogun
Warewa Library Specialist
Aminat Mahmud
Iwo Library Specialist
Zainab Mabini-Adesanya
Professional Development Facilitator
Maesaroh KamiLdeen
Project Coordinator - Osun State
​Taofeek Oyelakin
​Project Coordinator - Oyo State
Read For Growth At a Glance
Impact