Ifeoluwapo is an emerging leader with 4 years of experience in the development sector. He joined Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS) in September 2022. Prior to joining, he worked as an Operation Assistant for Some Good Foundation – a non-profit committed to empowering young people in underserved communities in Lagos, Nigeria. 

As the Refugee Family Education Coordinator at RIS, he brings his passion to creating inclusive, responsive, and immersive advocacy for refugees through strategic projects such as Welcome Corps and English tutoring that he coordinates.

Ifeoluwapo is a second-year master’s student in Sustainable Peacebuilding and a fellow at the Institute for Systems Change and Peacebuilding at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a strong partner of Catholic Charities. As an MSP fellow, he is excited to be working with a diverse and goal-oriented team that is committed to the mission of the organization. In his spare time, Ifeoluwapo enjoys playing the guitar, watching football, and volunteering.