Congratulations to Star of The Month Queen Gideon of Los Angeles, California

Marilyn Ojehonmon Nwene
Nov 1, 2016
2 min read

The year has almost ended with November being the last month of autumn. The good news is, this is the beginning of adventure for many of us and on that note, we would like to introduce to you Queen Gideon from Imo State, Nigeria. As our November star of the month, she has an interesting story to share with us. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California where she acquired her college education - she attended attended Pepperdine University earned her undergrad's degree and MBA in Chemical Engineering.

Queen is very passionate about women’s issues - an activist for women's education- and Nigeria. Everyone deserves knowledge to grow and expand their scope regardless of their sex, race, disability, etc. She strongly believes that corporations can be profitably and also good stewards of the environment. A belief that drives her zeal for her work as an Environmental Engineer at a metal forging facility where they manufacture parts for private, government and commercial clients in the aerospace industry.

Her current and previous projects are as bright as her faith. Keen on preserving her culture (the Igbo culture), she is the owner/creative director of Abebie’s. A series designed to teach children how to speak the Igbo language. The objective is to instill pride in the next generation and preserve the Igbo language and culture. The first book “Onu Ogugu” is available on Amazon in 5 countries. You can also check this beautiful educational project at www.abebies.com

"I am on the board of the Elly Eleanor Foundation. We are a non-profit organization committed to seeing that every child receives a quality education. We provide 100% scholarship to children in South Eastern Nigeria. We currently provide full tuition for 5 children. Our kids attend private schools. Our belief is that Every Child Matters. Check us out on www.ellyeleanor.org to follow more of our work," she said to shed more light on her mind-blowing projects.

Besides the obvious fact that queen works very hard, she also takes out time to play hard. Some how she is able to create that balance. She loves traveling, she is a huge fan of Nigerian /African music. "I currently have Pana by Tekno on heavy rotation," she said.

This political enthusiasts, who has guilty pleasures in Reality TV, sees herself working on her start-ups and Elly Eleanor. She also promises to play her part in making Nigeria a better place for the next generation. She speaks English and the Igbo language fluently. Her sense of style is simple and chic. "The more natural you look, the more beautiful you become. Always keep a smile on your face, give your very best and the universe will smile back at you," she said.