Alyssa is our Racial Equity Program Manager and anti-racism organizer, facilitator, and coach
with 10+ years managing programs that support people embedding equity into public health and
community development. She holds an MPA from NYU.

Specialties: Curriculum Development & Facilitation – Strategy – Partnership Building – Event
Design – Writing & Editing

Angela is our Communications Analyst Fellow and is a development and corporate
communications strategist, bringing more than five years of experience promoting action-inspiring
advocacy and effective narrative change. She holds a B.S. in Mass Communications from
Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria.

Specialties: Creative Writing &; Editing – Journalism – Project Management & Design – Branding
– Strategy Design

Cherisa is our YouthBuild Program Director with 12+ years of experience in education, local government, and nonprofit organizations. Her focus is on education, exceptional programming, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She holds an M.Ed from Towson University.

Specialties: Program Development – Curriculum Development – Outreach – Event Coordination – Partnerships – Evaluation – Empathy

Clyde is our Data Science Manager along with being a consultant with 10+ years
of expertise in using algorithms, programming languages, and principles for statistical analysis
and varied data science implementations. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from
Morgan State University.

Specialties: Statistical Analysis & Modeling – Data Visualization – User Training & Support –
Strategic Research & Analysis – Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution

Emmanuella is our Evaluation Fellow with over four years of experience in global health, development and management consulting that supports organizations in integrating adaptive and participatory strategies to improve project outcomes and impact. She holds an M.S. in Public Health from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Specialties: Program Management – Impact Evaluation – Research Design- Adaptive Learning – Social Innovation- Empathy

Geoffrey is an experienced real estate professional with a demonstrated history of working in investment real
estate. He holds a BA from Denison University.
Specialties: Real estate acquisition – Development & Asset Management

Khadeen is our Program Manager, Housing Center with 6 years. in Community Development|Focus on Social program design and performance tracking and strategic partnerships|  Strategic thinker and dignity | MSc. Community and International Development, Andrews University

Malikah is a business executive with 10+ years of experience in the leadership, startup, health &
wellness industries, faculty Development, project management, and quality & improvement focus.
She holds a BS from VCU.
Specialties: Client Service – Event Coordination – Operational Systems Implementation –
Outreach – Leadership Training – Administration Management – Strategic Planning – Being a
Good Listener

Thomas is our Executive Director and Project Manager by trade with 15+ years of experience in
education, government, and philanthropy industries. His focus is on racial equity, policy, and
budget. He holds an MBA from Penn State.

Specialties: Social Innovation – Program Development – Operationalizing Racial Equity –
Research Design – Trend Anthropology – Consumer Targeting – Community Development –
Being a Friend

Transformational leader with a deep commitment to improving outcomes and creating opportunities for historically underserved communities and youth.Results-oriented professional dedicated to developing and delivering innovative engagement strategies and program plans to identify gaps in programming, implement solutions, and promote accountability and awareness centered around diversity, equity, and inclusion | MPA, The George Washington University

Specialities: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION| DATA ANALYSIS | PROJECT MANAGEMENT| GRANT MANAGEMENT| STRATEGIC PLANNING| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

Senior Executive Assistant. Membership generalist with 20 years experience managing board and committee projects | BA, Saint Paul’s College

Social impact and policy strategist with over 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, liberating capital, and movement building| MBA, Georgetown.

Specialities and Interests: Philanthropy, Cross-movement organizing, Partnership building, Strategy development, Sustainable business models, and Legislative advocacy.

Thomas is our Executive Director and Project Manager by trade with 15+ years of experience in
education, government, and philanthropy industries. His focus is on racial equity, policy, and
budget. He holds an MBA from Penn State.

Specialties: Social Innovation – Program Development – Operationalizing Racial Equity –
Research Design – Trend Anthropology – Consumer Targeting – Community Development –
Being a Friend