Ekimiebe’s work experience spans marketing, educational administration, and consulting. She has worked extensively with adult learners and children as a Montessori Teacher trainer and nursery and elementary educator in Nigeria, South Africa, and the United States. She is currently undergoing PhD study with an interest in play, early childhood development, learning, culture, and parenting. Her research is an exploration of parental beliefs about the role of play in development and learning during the early years in Nigeria and the UK.