LADY BRIDGET AKAZIE
Lady Bridget Akazie, popularly known as BB, is a native of Ihiala, in Ihiala Local Government, Anambra State. She is married to late Chief Sir Cosmas C. Akazie (Ezeani) also from Ihiala. She has three children, Dr. Onochie, Kenechukwu, and Kodlichukwu.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
After her Secondary School Education, she proceeded to the USA for further studies at Texas Southern University Houston Texas, from where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Master’s Degree in Clinical Sociology and Education respectively from St Thomas Catholic University, Houston Texas where she obtained Texas Educator’s Certificate.
Lady Bridget (BB) has received numerous certificates in Professional Development Programs–Presently, a doctorate Degree candidate in Educational Organizational Leadership at Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona
AFFILIATIONS:
Lady Bridget is very involved in Community Activities. She is the:
• Founder and Grand Patron of Umuada Igbo Organization USA INC.
• Former PDP, Woman Leader, Houston Branch
• Former Vice Board Chairman Igbo People’s Congress Houston Texas
• Former Member of World Igbo Congress Women’s Affairs Committee
• Former Chairman of the Board, Igbo Union Houston,
• Member, Anambra State Association USA (ASA-USA), National Education Committee
• Provost Anambara State Association-USA, Houston Branch
• Former P.R.O. Anambara State Association-USA Women’s Wing, Houston Branch
• Member, Ihiala Regional Congress, Women’s Wing
• Board member, Nigerian Foundation, Houston Texas
• National Board Member Nigeria in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Houston Chapter
• Former PRO of Saint Thomas Moore Catholic Women’s Association, St. Thomas Moore Parish Houston, Texas
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
She has done a lot of Community Services. A few of them are listed below.
- A frequent contributor to Houston Food Bank, and to Star of Hope Center, Houston.
- A regular contributor to ASA-USA’s Medical Mission, Education Programs and Women’s Wing Cancer awareness program, screening and treatment in Anambra State.
