Meet Funke

Funke Oham is a seasoned professional, award-winning mentor, and maternal wellbeing advocate with over twenty years of experience empowering women and young people. Known for her insight, warmth, and leadership presence, she combines academic excellence, coaching expertise, and lived experience to create meaningful transformation in the lives of others.

Her journey was shaped by profound personal loss, which deepened her compassion and clarified her life’s mission. Guided by her Christian faith, which remains her anchor, Funke is committed to supporting women navigating infertility, miscarriage, and baby loss while promoting awareness of maternal health challenges.

As the founder of Always a Mum and creator of The Waiting Room, she provides education, community, and hope to women across the world. Through mentoring, writing, and public speaking, she equips individuals to discover their strengths, build confidence, and step into leadership.

Funke is dedicated to paying it forward by inspiring students, professionals, and emerging leaders to achieve their fullest potential.