Ogechukwu (Oge) Okeke, MPH, is the Primary Care Coalition’s director for cancer programs. She joined the organization in late 2022, attracted by the opportunity to provide care to uninsured residents and work with women.
“I love constantly being at the forefront of improving health care for the vulnerable. When I first came to the U.S., I was an international student with few resources and health insurance that came at a high price for my parents. That perspective makes me appreciate being part of the solution now,” said Okeke. “And I love working with women because when you train a woman, you train an entire community.”
In her role at PCC, Okeke works with a program manager and a team of passionate and dedicated women to increase breast and cervical cancer screening rates and diagnoses. They coordinate with state partners to ensure patients receive life-saving treatments and work directly with clinics and patients to schedule follow-up screenings.
Okeke said she is good at collaborating and enjoys bringing individuals to the table to accomplish goals. That includes clinic staff, partners from the county and state, and her colleagues at PCC. According to Okeke, the work fills her need to help improve people’s lives.
Oge Okeke moved to Maryland from New Jersey following her September 2021 marriage. She was born and raised in Nigeria and has lived in Grenada, Malawi, and the U.K. Some of her colleagues might be surprised to know that she is an athlete who loves being outdoors, spending time around water, and running. Okeke has jumped off cliffs and participated in five marathons in five countries. She ran track and field and cross country in college.
As the firstborn of three children, Oge Okeke is organized and seeks excellence in all her endeavors. She and her husband, Lota, both Christians, live in Laurel and are active in their church. They have been hosting Fierce Marriage mentorship groups for young couples married for five years or less and teach the value of serving and putting one another first. This month, the Okekes will enter an exciting new partnership as first-time parents of a baby boy, whose birth is expected any day.
Beyond her desire to excel and to leave the world a better place “because Oge was in it,” Okeke said she especially wants to provide an easier life for her parents, who have worked hard and sacrificed much for their children. Her mother is a nurse practitioner, and every day, Okeke said she thinks about giving her mother an opportunity to live a stress-free life. “That really drives me.”
Along with her other responsibilities and activities, Okeke is busy this year as a member of the 2024 Emerging Leaders Class program of Leadership Montgomery. As a program participant, she will develop and grow her leadership capabilities, network with other emerging leaders in the community, and learn as much as she can about Montgomery County.
“I love constantly being at the forefront of improving health care for the vulnerable. When I first came to the U.S., I was an international student with few resources and health insurance that came at a high price for my parents. That perspective makes me appreciate being part of the solution now,” said Okeke. “And I love working with women because when you train a woman, you train an entire community.”
In her role at PCC, Okeke works with a program manager and a team of passionate and dedicated women to increase breast and cervical cancer screening rates and diagnoses. They coordinate with state partners to ensure patients receive life-saving treatments and work directly with clinics and patients to schedule follow-up screenings.
Okeke said she is good at collaborating and enjoys bringing individuals to the table to accomplish goals. That includes clinic staff, partners from the county and state, and her colleagues at PCC. According to Okeke, the work fills her need to help improve people’s lives.
Oge Okeke moved to Maryland from New Jersey following her September 2021 marriage. She was born and raised in Nigeria and has lived in Grenada, Malawi, and the U.K. Some of her colleagues might be surprised to know that she is an athlete who loves being outdoors, spending time around water, and running. Okeke has jumped off cliffs and participated in five marathons in five countries. She ran track and field and cross country in college.
As the firstborn of three children, Oge Okeke is organized and seeks excellence in all her endeavors. She and her husband, Lota, both Christians, live in Laurel and are active in their church. They have been hosting Fierce Marriage mentorship groups for young couples married for five years or less and teach the value of serving and putting one another first. This month, the Okekes will enter an exciting new partnership as first-time parents of a baby boy, whose birth is expected any day.
Beyond her desire to excel and to leave the world a better place “because Oge was in it,” Okeke said she especially wants to provide an easier life for her parents, who have worked hard and sacrificed much for their children. Her mother is a nurse practitioner, and every day, Okeke said she thinks about giving her mother an opportunity to live a stress-free life. “That really drives me.”
Along with her other responsibilities and activities, Okeke is busy this year as a member of the 2024 Emerging Leaders Class program of Leadership Montgomery. As a program participant, she will develop and grow her leadership capabilities, network with other emerging leaders in the community, and learn as much as she can about Montgomery County.
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