Her Story
About Ifeyinwa
Ifeyinwa Dimoriaku serves as a Construction Project Manager for the New York City Department of Education's Division of School Facilities, overseeing the maintenance of public school buildings in the Bronx, New York. She also works as a licensed financial literacy educator and Life and Health Insurance Agent across 16 states, helping families build strong financial foundations through insurance and college savings education. Dimoriaku earned her BSc and MSc in Architecture before completing a Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture at the University of British Columbia in 2001, with a specialization in computers in architecture. Her professional journey began in 1997 with work in an architectural firm during her youth service, followed by teaching at the School of Architecture in Nigeria starting in 1998 and managing projects in her husband's firm. After moving to New York in 2008, she passed the necessary exams to enter her current construction role. She attributes her success in part to her spouse's support upon her arrival in the United States and emphasizes values centered on the impact of her work, such as enhancing school safety for children and providing financial protection for families, over monetary gain. Dimoriaku advises young women entering the workforce to prioritize time management, discipline, and work-life balance.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Ifeyinwa
01What do you attribute your success to?
My spouse contributed because when I got to America. He was he got here ahead of me, so he already knew about the construction project manager, public. CT exam, so informed me about this, actually, the exam, so I was able to get a job in this field. And of course, because he was already here, while waiting to pass the exam, there was food on the table.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
It's not easy to be a working mom, so you just really have to be good in time management. Disciplined, you know? Work-life balance. That runs. So important.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The work you do, the value of the work is more important than the money you make. I work because, like, for instance, I work in the schools. We are working to make the school safer for the children, so that I get fulfillment in saying that this. That the children are safe is not about the money. It's about the value I bring, the people that families I'm helping by the work I do. In the financial industry, I am protecting. It's more important than the money I'm making for the commission. When somebody passes away, there's money to bury him or her, and still money to take care of the kids when the person is gone. And another thing we teach is the importance of saving for college for your children.
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