This Nigerian born author, publisher, university lecturer and development agent has been involved in capacity building and reduction of poverty, hunger, unemployment and diseases among women and youth for many years. Naturally, some men invited themselves and joined what she is doing. Stella Okoronkwo has two Master’s degrees from Wheaton Graduate school, Illinois, USA and Malmo University, Sweden respectively after studying modern European languages at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria.
She has visited more than 20 countries and has learned a lot from her interactions with various people of various races. Issues concerning vulnerable women and girls have been her burden over the years and she has managed to assist a lot of these people who have been empowered and transformed. Many have gotten jobs or income generating activities and rebuilt their lives.
Stella Okoronkwo has over 15 books to her credit both in English and French. Stella has become a resource person in international communication, management, publishing and sustainable development. She has used her training and experience in leadership to impact and mentor groups and individuals in several countries through the social media.
Stella and her family reside in Cote d’Ivoire from where she and her husband, Gilbert continue to reach out to people in several countries through electronic, print media, social media and development programs. She has three children and two grandchildren. One of her books titled, "Chika Goes to School," is about encouraging the girl-child in her education while another book titled “How to manage your sexuality” is focused on life skill education.
