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Leadership

ProWoc leadership team comprises a President, Vice President, and Directors who set the strategy, make decisions and ensure that the strategic aspirations of ProWoc are met and that value is created for our members. Each Director heads a committee that is responsible for an area of importance to the organisation and our members.

ProWoc Board Members

Ifeoma Okpala

Ifeoma Okpala

President (On Maternity Leave)

Ifeoma is an executive coach and shipping & logistics professional living in Denmark since 2019. She has over 15 years of international shipping and logistics experience having worked in various management roles in locations across Africa and Europe. She is presently working for Maersk, a global integrated logistics company headquartered in Denmark.

Ifeoma holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, as well as certifications in Project Management and Executive Leadership from the UK and South Africa. She obtained her Professional Certification in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School Denmark in 2021.

Ifeoma is an avid traveler and loves connecting people and ideas to facilitate impactful encounters, change of perspectives, and narratives. She is passionate about supporting professionals through mentoring, coaching, and equipping them with tools for personal and career development.

Nyeleti Sue-Angel Nkuna

Nyeleti Sue-Angel Nkuna

Interim President and Interim Head of Sponsorship & Liaison (S&L)

Nyeleti Sue-Angel Nkuna holds a BA (Honours) in Film and Television and an MBA from the University of the Witwatersrand, where she also completed electives in International Business and Strategy at Copenhagen Business School.

Her career spans advertising, television, and consulting, where she has designed customer engagement strategies that connect customer needs with business outcomes for leading brands across industries such as automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods, including Ford, Roche, and Nestlé.From South Africa to Denmark, she has worked with renowned organisations including Ogilvy & Mather, Deloitte Digital, VML, and the LEGO Group.

At ProWoc, Nyeleti serves as Vice President & Head of Secretariat, championing inclusive, purpose-driven networking that supports career progression. She is also a seasoned moderator and presenter, skilled in facilitating engaging, dynamic discussions with audiences of all sizes.

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Naila Kosar

Head of Membership

Naila is a qualified Solicitor from the UK, with over two decades of legal experience spanning human rights, data protection, social sustainability, AI governance, ethics, and corporate compliance. She currently works in-house in legal and compliance at a Danish C25 company, supporting global teams on data privacy, human rights, and AI-related matters.

Her diverse career includes legal work in private practice, NGOs, and corporate in-house roles. Born in the UK, she has gained international experience through a combination of study and professional roles in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Norway, before settling in Denmark.

Passionate about inclusive leadership, Naila brings a strong commitment to stakeholder engagement, cross-cultural collaboration, and DEIB advocacy. Beyond her professional roles, she dedicates time to pro bono work, particularly supporting marginalised communities. She uses her multilingual skills to connect across cultures and champion diversity.

Samreen Mansor-Lefebvre

Samreen Mansor-Lefebvre

Head of Career & Personal Development

 

Samreen is a medical doctor who built her foundation in clinical practice across hospitals before moving into the pharmaceutical industry. She has since held roles in clinical development as well as strategic and leadership positions in global medical affairs across medium to large pharmaceutical companies. She also holds a Master’s in Global Public Health from France and has served as an army physician with NATO deployments. Her career reflects a commitment to advancing healthcare, strategic leadership, and creating meaningful impact.

Beyond her professional journey, Samreen believes in bringing her whole self into everything she does. At ProWoc, she leads the Career & Personal Development Committee with a passion for opening doors for others — particularly those navigating unfamiliar systems or finding themselves as “the first” or “the only” in their space. She believes in lifelong learning, inclusion, and women lifting each other up, and is dedicated to building spaces where members can connect, thrive, and grow both personally and professionally.

Sondra Duckert, ProWoc Celebrates

Sondra Duckert

Head of Communications & Visibility

 

Sondra is a UX Designer and Data Analyst and the founder and owner of Sondra Duckert Consulting, a customer centric UX Design, SEO, and web development company. Her career expands nearly 18 years working with different Ad agencies, user research, biotech/biopharmaceutical companies with most of her clients based in Denmark.

Sondra is an American and has lived in Denmark since 2006. She has a MSc. in Technology, specializing in Media Management from Aalborg University in Copenhagen. Sondra is currently a certified data analyst specializing in ‘people analytics’ around optimizing workplace performance.

At ProWoc, Sondra is committed to promoting the organization’s mission and vision. She strongly believes in empowering women in Denmark to increase their visibility and make a greater impact.

Elsie Kageni Karlsson

Elsie Kageni Karlsson

Treasurer

 
Elsie is a finance professional with a global perspective and a strong passion for building financially resilient organisations. She holds an MBA from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and an MSc in Finance from SOAS, University of London. Born in Kenya, Elsie has since built her career in Europe, having lived and worked in Germany and, most recently, Sweden.

Throughout her career, Elsie has worked across a range of finance roles, developing broad experience in business finance and strategic partnering. She is particularly driven by the intersection of finance and organisational strategy, and by helping businesses make sound, forward-looking decisions. She currently serves as a Senior Finance Business Partner at Maersk, having worked across transport and logistics, manufacturing, and retail sectors.

At ProWoc, Elsie brings this experience to her role as Head of Treasury, where she is committed to strengthening the organisation’s financial foundations in support of its mission. Outside of finance, Elsie is an avid reader and enthusiastic traveller, always curious to explore new ideas, cultures, and places.

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