Ovie conceived and co-founded the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance (CBNA), a growing national organization advancing advocacy, representation, mentorship, and support for Black nurses and nursing students across Canada. She has been recognized as a Women Executive Network Top 5 Canadian Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Recipient, one of Canada’s Top Black Women to Watch, and a Leadership Recipient from the Canadian and African Women Aid Program. As an Advisory Member on Nursing Retention with Health Canada, she co-conceived the National Nursing Retention Toolkit, an initiative led by the Chief Nursing Officer of Canada.