Meet Ikenna Ubaka

Ikenna Ubaka became a rites of passage practitioner with Sisters of Tomorrow in 1991, while living in Richmond, California. As a recent Georgia resident, she is pleased to join the community of women and elders in forming a new Sisters of Tomorrow rites of passage community in Atlanta.

In addition to her experience as a mother of two beautiful daughters, her professional and volunteer career has been devoted to youth development. She has worked with preschool age children to young adults in a variety of settings, including independent Black educational institutions, public, private and charter schools, community centers, and juvenile detention centers.

From 1990 to 2002, she served as co-founder and administrative director of the Organization of Cultural Renaissance, implementing culturally-based leadership development programs for youth, including“Teens to Tanzania” and “Black Heritage Camp.”

She developed and directed youth programs for the City of Richmond Employment and Training Department, The Mentoring Center, The Oakland Youth Chorus, and The Afrikan Children’s Advanced Learning Center.

She served as community educator with the Black Adoption Placement & Research Center, where she spearheaded a three-county African American Church Outreach and Media Campaign.