OLIP Team
Nyamulola Kambanji
Acting Director of Finance & Operations & Project Manager, Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW)
Nyamulola holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Electronic Commerce from the University of New Brunswick…
Nyamulola Kambanji
Acting Director of Finance & Operations & Project Manager, Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW)
Nyamulola holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Electronic Commerce from the University of New Brunswick. She has 20 years combined experience working in banking, research and not for profits, both in Zambia and Canada. Her expertise includes community partnership development, program management, research, creative design and photography. During the last 9 years, she has worked on key government funded projects mandated to improving immigrant integration in Ottawa. In the last 4 years, she has worked as the lead for the Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) initiative and played a critical role in its expansion and subsequent success. In addition, Nyamulola is a freelance photographer and her work is showcased in the photo exhibit “Faces and Stories of a Welcoming City” (2016 - 2019). She is also the founder of “Immigrants of Ottawa” a project that showcases the contributions and successes of new Canadians.
Yusra Osman
Equity Ottawa Project Lead
Yusra is an equity specialist, registered social worker, and researcher. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from Carleton University. Yusra has over ten years of experience…
Yusra Osman
Equity Ottawa Project Lead
Yusra is an equity specialist, registered social worker, and researcher. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from Carleton University. Yusra has over ten years of experience in front-line work with diverse communities. She has worked as a mental health and trauma counsellor, social work educator, anti-racism specialist, and has facilitated a variety of events, consultations, and trainings related to the well-being and inclusion of newcomers, Black communities, and other community groups.
Moyo Aderemi
Acting Director, Partner Relations & Community Engagement
Moyo is a communications specialist with over 7 years of international experience, consulting for global brands in technology, finance, energy, manufacturing…
Moyo Aderemi
Acting Director, Partner Relations & Community Engagement
Moyo is a communications specialist with over 7 years of international experience, consulting for global brands in technology, finance, energy, manufacturing, and hospitality, as well as public charities and foundations with a focus on development in Africa. Her expertise is in strategic communications, stakeholder relations and program coordination. Prior to this, she worked in public relations and program management in arts and culture, fashion, lifestyle and entertainment. She graduated from the University of York in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and brings a multi-faceted set of skills and unique experience to her passion for enhancing positive relations and support with immigrant-serving organizations.
Jean-Pierre Niyitanga
Communications and Events Officer
Jean-Pierre has over 10 years of experience in the field of journalism and communication. Mostly recently, he communication strategies, content creation as well…
Jean-Pierre Niyitanga
Communications and Events Officer
Jean-Pierre has over 10 years of experience in the field of journalism and communication. Mostly recently, he worked with two national associations where he took charge of communications and marketing initiatives including developing and implementing communication strategies, content creation as well as social media management. An excellent communicator and avid storyteller, Jean-Pierre is fluently bilingual and a dedicated self-starter who can work both independently and as a member of a team. Jean-Pierre holds a master of Journalism from Carleton University.
