Women carry untold strength—in their bodies, their journeys, and their stories. Through the silent struggles, the victories, and the longing for life and legacy, they rise. With each shared truth about infertility, conception, childbirth, and women’s health, we break the silence and build community.
At Our Community Gathering on April 26th, we’ll hold space for these tender conversations. Together, we’ll listen, share, and uplift one another—reminding every woman that she is seen, her story matters, and she is never alone.
Let’s journey together through truth, healing, and hope—one story, one sister, and one heart at a time. 💛
HOST
She is a social impact entrepreneur, a published author, and an educator. She is the founder and president of The She-EO – a global platform for women of African descent to have important conversations that matter. In addition to being the founder and coordinating trustee of United for Kids Foundation, Tope created and hosted the Impact Africa radio show, which inspired Africans and Africans in the diaspora to participate consciously and actively in African development from 2013 to 2015. Impact Africa earned Tope an invitation to a meeting with Senior White House officials during the planning stage of the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in 2014.
Tope frequently speaks to global audiences with a mission to inspire. She delivered a powerful address at Hillary Clinton’s final presidential campaign rally in Michigan in November 2016, the keynote speech at Grand Rapids City High School’s commencement ceremony in June 2017, and one of the two keynote speeches at the Future Harvest Conference in January 2021. Prior to becoming a full-time social impact entrepreneur, Tope worked for 2 of the “Big Accounting” Firms, a Fortune 100 energy company, and notable nonprofit organizations in Washington D.C. She also taught agricultural business courses at the University of Maryland, College Park until May 2022.
She is an alumnus of the University of Lagos in Nigeria, Emory University, Salzburg Global Seminar in Austria, and the University of Oxford. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and a United States of America Certified Public Accountant.
Tope is dedicated to serving her community. She served as the Treasurer of Future Harvest from 2020 to 2022, as the interim chairperson of the Women’s National Democratic Club’s Foreign Policy and National Security Task Force in 2021, and as a member of the Montgomery County Maryland County Executive’s Economic Recovery Advisory Group in 2020.
Tope is married to Niyi Balogun, who she co-owns Dodo Farms, a Certified Naturally Grown produce farm in Montgomery County (Maryland) with.
GUEST
With over two decades of experience in accounting and financial strategy, Taiwo Agbaje is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) dedicated to empowering business owners, medical professionals, and real estate investors to optimize their financial outcomes. As the founder of Tra CPA LLC, Taiwo specializes in personalized tax planning, accounting solutions, and CFO services tailored to meet the unique needs of small businesses and high-income professionals.
Taiwo’s career journey began in the banking sector in Nigeria, where a strong foundation in financial management was forged. After relocating to the United States in 2010, she completed her master's in economics and spent 14 years making her impact in the finance and accounting world before she transitioned into full time entrepreneurship in 2022. She’s worked with multinational companies in the US and serves on the board of a few non-profit organizations.
Today, Taiwo is renowned for providing actionable insights that drive tax savings and support long-term financial growth. She works mainly with medical practitioners, real estate investors, and service-based businesses. Taiwo’s comprehensive approach ensures clients minimize tax liabilities while maximizing wealth potential.
Outside of the office, Taiwo advocates financial literacy and is committed to helping others achieve financial freedom and sustainable success. She loves to travel.
She is a wife and a mother of three.
