501(c)(3) nonprofit ยท EIN 84-4459426 ยท Reducing healthcare disparity worldwide
Our Mission

Reducing healthcare disparity in underserved communities, around the world.

We increase patient access to modern medical care, improve quality of lives, and advance healthcare infrastructure in the regions that need it most.

Hear from our founder about what drives Devoted Skies' mission.

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Community engagement & medical supplies

Needs-assessment-driven delivery of medical resources through annual in-person programs โ€” three days of clinical services, community education, and healthcare system seminars in underserved sub-rural communities.

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Nonprofit partnerships

Alliance development with organizations raising awareness of modern healthcare challenges โ€” disease awareness campaigns, patient support groups, fundraising walks, and food-pantry collection and distribution.

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Research & publication

Annual Global Health Equity survey measuring program effectiveness across volunteers, patient advocacy groups, academic institutions, pharma, biotech, churches, government health departments, and NGOs.

Our Vision
“Reducing healthcare disparity and increasing patient access to care in global underserved communities — so that where you are born no longer determines whether you live.”
Donor Spotlight

The people behind the mission.

Every donation is a vote of confidence in equitable healthcare. Hear directly from the supporters whose generosity funds our work across Kenya, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and beyond.

“Your generosity reaches far beyond what you can see — it travels across oceans to people who need it most.”

Funso Olufade, PhD, Managing Director & Founder
Our Story

Where Compassion Meets Action: The Devoted Skies Story

Funso Olufade grew up between a sub-rural village in southwest Nigeria and Union County, New Jersey. His father, a physician trained in Nigeria, described the divide between the haves and the have-nots in a country where about 70% of people live in poverty and close to 90% of healthcare costs are paid out of pocket.

That reality became Devoted Skies in 2020 — a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) built to deliver medical supplies, forge clinic partnerships, and create lasting healthcare infrastructure across our project countries.

Read Funso's full story →

Funso Olufade visiting a clinic with local healthcare workers in Kenya

I realized as a young child that there needed to be a bridge between healthcare delivery and the financing of healthcare. Hospitals do not have to be bankrupt.

Funso Olufade, PhD, Managing Director & Founder
Our People

The board behind the mission.

Our board of directors guides Devoted Skies' mission, finances, and partnerships. All members serve as volunteers.

Healthcare worker caring for a patient at a Devoted Skies partner clinic in Freetown
Funso Olufade, PhD
Managing Director

Funso Olufade, PhD

  • Pharma/Biotech Finance Executive
  • Guest Lecturer at Rutgers University
  • Board of Director, ACHENJ
  • Interests: fitness, gardening, and cooking
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Janet Westerman
Administration

Janet Westerman

  • Experienced Executive Administrator
  • Retired in 2017 from Merck after 39 years of service
  • Avid golfer and traveler
  • Interests: skiing and ballroom dancing
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Juan B. Ochoa, MD, FACS, FCCM
Medical

Juan B. Ochoa, MD, FACS, FCCM

  • Board certified by the American Board of Surgery
  • 40+ years medical practice - management of critically ill patients
  • Special clinical interest in surgical and critical care nutrition
  • Enjoys his vineyard in his free time
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Kate Stevens, CPA
Tax & Accounting

Kate Stevens, CPA

  • Big 4 Director of Tax
  • Corporate, Income, and Tax Accounting
  • Global pharma, biotech, healthcare clients
  • Interests: traveling and volleyball
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R. Marcel Pirtea, Esq
Legal

R. Marcel Pirtea, Esq

  • 20+ years US practicing attorney
  • Civil litigation, healthcare, personal injury, arbitration, family law, domestic relations & guardianship
  • Member of the NJ Bar Association
  • Interests: social work and policy research
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Accountability

Open books. Verified by a third party.

We've earned the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency and publish an annual letter to donors detailing every program, every dollar, and every outcome.

Candid Gold Transparency Seal 2026

Devoted Skies has earned the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency 2026 โ€” independently verified public reporting.

Annual Reports

Published yearly — programs, financials, partner narratives. Read them →

Tax Deductibility

501(c)(3) public charity. EIN 84-4459426. Gifts are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law.

Candid Profile

Full financial and program disclosures publicly available on our Candid profile.

Volunteer-Led

All board members serve without compensation. Every dollar is maximized for the mission, not administration.

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Donate to fund clinic operations, volunteer your skills, or reach out about a partnership. Every contribution moves the work forward.

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