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Dr. Eric Idehen
Eric’s personal and professional travels took him from his home country of Nigeria to Ukraine, Spain, and finally the United States of America. During his long odyssey from Nigeria, he nursed the dream of opening orphanages in Africa (Nigeria). The Cornerstone of Hope Orphanage is the realization of that dream that began many years ago.
Eric graduated from Federal Polytechnic Auchi (Nigeria) with a Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix (USA), a Master's Degree and Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology specializing in Organizational Diversity & Social Change, from Walden University (USA).
Eric is the President/CEO of OPX International LLC. Before that, He worked for Amerifirst Financial Corporation as the Director of Community Development and Wells Fargo in various positions, including teller, customer service representative, personal banker, community development and diversity consultant. In 2010, he was promoted to Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. He worked for Bank of the West 2012 - 2014 as Branch Sales Manager and briefly as the Unit Direct for the Ellis Levitt Boys and Girls Clubs in Des Moines, Iowa, before returning to Wells Fargo as Vice President of Community Relations (June 2014 - May 2021).
Eric sits on the board of the Northwest Rotary Club, and many more, where he continues his service to his community and shares his experience with others. Past board and Committee membership include the Iowa Community Capitol, 6th Avenue Corridor, OneEconomy, Iowa Literacy Council, American Red Cross Board of Central Iowa, the New Iowan Centers Community Advisory Committee, the Greater Des Moines Partnership Diversity Committee, Iowa International Center, etc.
Eric and his wife, Emily, live in Urbandale, Iowa and have three sons and one daughter. In addition to several Nigerian dialects, Eric also speaks fluent Spanish and Russian.