From the very beginning, Ms. Laverne Lewis-Holden has been a person who is a selfless servant leader. Born in the United States and raised abroad, Laverne has traveled extensively. As formal military member of the United State Army, she has seized the opportunity to explore and reside on several continents. As a disaporan, it is her humanitarian spirit of ‘making a difference’ that has led her, along with her roots, to focus on Nigeria. Laverne has over 20 plus years in various government sectors stemming from the human resource and capital management fields to diversity and equal opportunity. She is currently serving in the role of capital management in government healthcare. Laverne, also known by her native name of Ogechukwukamma, is a member of non-profits for women of color, and member of NANTAP (National Association of Nigerian Theater Arts Practitioners). Being a certified mediator, she is very active within the community at large, in the US and Nigeria. Her focus is driven towards empowerment through sustainable agriculture. She is the owner of newly formed record label YGiG ENT. Laverne shows her work ethic and dedication to making a difference through her farming initiative at Able Farms. Through this platform, Laverne will create a life cycle models directed towards reducing barriers identified in the United Nations 17 SGD.

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