10/15/2026
Please join us in congratulating Social Worker, Omosede Edokpayi, on receiving the Marie-Louise Ansak Award from the National PACE Association!
When a participant was facing an unsafe living situation due to a severe bed bug infestation, Omosede helped coordinate the necessary services, assisted with removing furniture and preparing clothing for cleaning, arranged extermination and even purchased a new mattress for the participant.
Then, as the participant prepared to leave for a hotel, Omosede realized they had no other shoes. Without hesitation, she took off her own shoes and gave them to the participant so they could leave safely. She never told anyone what she had done.
When leadership offered to reimburse her for the mattress, Omosede declined, simply saying, “I have received my blessings and am passing them forward.”
That kindness carries into her everyday work. Whether she’s advocating for a participant, helping meet an immediate need or dancing alongside seniors during a musical performance, Omosede finds ways to help people feel valued, supported and included.
Thank you Omosede for embodying our Hope PACE values of seeing the whole person, recognizing their worth and treating every participant with the dignity they deserve.
Pictured left to right: Dr. Marwa El-Menshawi, Hope PACE Chief Operating Officer and Omosede Edokpayi
