Our People
The Women & People Behind Finewiners

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
Chairperson, Advisory Board

Emem Everest
Member

Enobong Ekereuke
Member

Dr. Charles Orifa
Member
Management Team
Making it happen

Happiness D. Edet
CEO

Keren Hapuch
Media & Communications

Amaka Patience Eneh
Head of Accounts & Finance

Amarachi Ekeogu
Head of Welfare and Collaborations

Adebayo Omotunde A.
Head of Public Relations

Betty Hadiza Umar-Iliya
Head of Programs and Projects