Our People

The Women & People Behind Finewiners

Emem Everest

Emem Everest

Founder / Chairperson

Founder’s Note

Finewiners Network did not begin in a boardroom.

Finewiners Network did not begin in a boardroom or from a carefully written plan. It grew naturally from life, through conversations with women, listening to their stories, and witnessing the quiet strength with which they navigate different seasons of life.

But long before the network had a name, the seed for it had already been planted in my heart by someone very special, my mother. She was a passionate advocate for women who believed deeply in supporting and uplifting other women. Whether through encouragement, guidance, or simply reminding a woman of her worth, she was always ready to stand in the gap. Until her passing, she remained committed to empowering women, and watching her live out this passion left a lasting impression on me.

Over time, I began to notice something remarkable about many women around me. After years of raising families, building careers, and supporting others, many were stepping into a new season of reinvention. They were rediscovering themselves, pursuing passions, starting businesses, and boldly embracing new opportunities. And truthfully, by the time most of us cross 40, we finally know a few important things: what we want, what we deserve, and what we will no longer tolerate.

That realization gave birth to Finewiners Network, a community primarily for mature women, especially those over 40, who understand that life does not diminish with age; it becomes richer. Like fine wine, women grow better with time, shaped by experience, wisdom, and resilience. A space where women connect, support one another, and embrace the next chapter of life with confidence; Finewiners Network proudly celebrates “The Reinvented Woman.”

Welcome to Finewiners Network where we don't fade with time, we become finer.

Emem Everest

Founder / Chairperson

Advisory Board

Guiding the network

  • Aniefiok Warrie

    Aniefiok Warrie

    Chairperson, Advisory Board

  • Emem Everest

    Emem Everest

    Member

  • Enobong Ekereuke

    Enobong Ekereuke

    Member

  • Dr. Charles Orifa

    Dr. Charles Orifa

    Member

Management Team

Making it happen

  • Happiness D. Edet

    Happiness D. Edet

    CEO

  • Keren Hapuch

    Keren Hapuch

    Media & Communications

  • Amaka Patience Eneh

    Amaka Patience Eneh

    Head of Accounts & Finance

  • Amarachi Ekeogu

    Amarachi Ekeogu

    Head of Welfare and Collaborations

  • Adebayo Omotunde A.

    Adebayo Omotunde A.

    Head of Public Relations

  • Betty Hadiza Umar-Iliya

    Betty Hadiza Umar-Iliya

    Head of Programs and Projects