Fr. Augustine Ifeanyi Obi
Founder
Fr Augustine Ifeanyi Obi is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He is a
highly qualified academic with a Ph.D. in Philosophy and extensive experience in lecturer, tutor, and
student support roles within the tertiary sector at the Australian Catholic University, University of
Melbourne and School of Critical Arts, Perth, Australia. Prior to co-founding the Heart2Built Initiative with
Onyii Ralph Nwachukwu in 2022, Fr Augustine worked as a university lecturer, Chaplain, Parish
Administrator and School Principal. He is passionate about journeying with young people with the
goal of embedding strong values which guide future thinking and practices. Fr Augustine’s vision is to
empower young Nigerians with the critical skills and supportive strategies they need to build a
better future for themselves.