Honored by Marquis Who’s Who for her work serving mentally and physically disabled clients, Elizabeth Oghenereke Omavuezi, the owner of Omega Staffing Solutions, envisions a holistic approach to mental healthcare.
A Global Education
Before entering entrepreneurship, Omavuezi worked in the healthcare industry, obtaining certification as a caregiver in the United Kingdom and starting her career as a part-time caregiver in 2006. While pursuing her passion for healthcare, she studied full-time and earned a Master of Arts in Management and International Business in 2007.
Omavuezi returned to Abuja, Nigeria, and was employed at the Court of Appeals Headquarters after completing her master’s degree in the United Kingdom. She left in 2013 to further her studies, eventually obtaining a postgraduate degree in qualifying Irish and a second degree in English law from the Griffith College of Dublin in 2014.
While a full-time law student, Omavuezi completed various training and certification courses and worked as a caregiver. Despite pursuing her passion in healthcare and double majoring as a postgraduate law student, she graduated with honors at the top of her class.
A Passion for People
Driven by a deep passion for caring for others, Omavuezi found her true calling and began her journey in healthcare again after moving to the United States in 2014, when she got married. After being contacted by the state of Michigan, she pivoted into her niche area, deciding to open her own small business that provides staffing services for those with mental disabilities.
Today, Omavuezi is the owner and chief executive officer of Omega Staffing Solutions, a staffing agency that provides staffing services for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Omega Staffing Solutions reinforces the pillars of gentle teaching, which builds a relationship between staff and clients and creates a feeling of companionship to assist individuals with disabilities. Omega Staffing Solutions can provide staffing services within 24 hours of referral.
After founding Omega Staffing Solutions, the home where Omavuezi had previously worked as a caregiver became her first client. Soon after, her previous manager and co-workers became her employees. Her business has now grown to include around 85 employees. Omavuezi and her staff work with clinicians and social workers to develop individualized service plans that best suit their clients’ needs with the support of psychologists and physicians before intake.
Omavuezi’s other responsibilities include collecting data and information from all her managers, providing ongoing training and direction, ensuring compliance with state laws and regulations, and ensuring all team members follow the goals and objectives of the day-to-day individualized service plans.
Fulfilled knowing that she can give back to society and help others, Omavuezi is also passionate about creating inclusive work environments that value diversity.
Personal Pursuits and Commitments
Omavuezi is also civically active. She frequently volunteers at local schools and works with the Catholic Reverend Sisters of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Sisters of the Holy Family in New Orleans. Omavuezi donates to various charities in the U.S. and Nigeria, including the Special Olympics, cancer research, and those that support children in need and women who have experienced domestic violence.
Committed to raising awareness about mental health, specifically in underprivileged countries, Omavuezi believes people with mental health issues can lead normal lives. She attributes her success to her Nigerian background and rich cultural heritage.
Omavuezi’s background played a pivotal role in her professional journey. She looks forward to improving herself by obtaining other mental health certifications that will continue helping others and advocating for mental health awareness so others can better understand it.
