A lover of language and strategy, Aeran leads communications and storytelling at Village of Wisdom. Drawing on her experience as...
Amber Majors Ladipo, PhD
Director of Research and Innovation
Analytical Sage
Amber plans and manages our research projects. She trains and works side by side with our parents as they create...
Anthony Jones, PhD
Associate Director of Finance and Operations
Receipt Keeper
Anthony makes sure Village of Wisdom’s books and monies are tight! He makes sure folks get paid, and he does...
Arssante Malone
Director of Instructional Liberation
De Alkhemist
As an educator, instructional coach, and school leader with international experience, Arssante Malone successfully utilized culturally relevant pedagogy, critical frameworks,...
Aya Shabu
Associate Director of Arts and Culture
Guardian of Flow
Aya leads Village of Wisdom’s work to celebrate cultural strengths and beauty of our community. Her work focuses on preparing...
Beth Leigh
Director of Development
Village Miner
Beth leads Village of Wisdom’s fundraising and stewardship efforts. She enthusiastically develops and strengthens partnerships with Village of Wisdom staff,...
Carlton Johnson
Senior Wellness Manager
Village Nurturer
Carlton Johnson is a passionate social worker based in Durham, NC, where he is deeply committed to nurturing and strengthening...
Cornell Watson
Director
Cornell is an award-winning Black photographer who is passionate about telling Black stories. Cultural affirmation comes through the authenticity of...
Jas Murphy
Instructional Liberation Program Manager
Village Advocate
Jas is a dedicated program manager and school liaison with a background in education. As a former educator, Jas brings...
Lashika Hester
Associate Director of Operations
Process Master
Lashika makes the operations magic happen at Village of Wisdom. She makes sure all our stuff, tech, data, and info...
Leah Adeniji
Director
As a staunch advocate of education and supporting Black youth, Leah R. Adeniji started as a volunteer for Village of...
Malika Graham-Bailey
Board Chair
Malika has spent over 20 years in organizations partnering with urban school districts to sustain equitable youth opportunity and community...
Nadiah Porter
Associate Director of Parent Engagement and Talent
Parent Amplifier
Nadiah builds community with Village of Wisdom parents, new and old. She keeps the conversation going with parents online, in...
Omari Akil
Digital Tools Product Manager
Mechanization Maven
Omari manages Village of Wisdom’s digital tool design and development processes. He works to ensure the technological resources provided to...
Randi Towns
Treasurer
Randi Jones, a driven professional with over 10 years of experience in healthcare strategy and operations, is a senior associate...
Rashida James
Director
Rashida James-Saadiya began as a volunteer and is now a Village of Wisdom board member. She is a cultural organizer,...
Roxann Dixon
Manager of Early Childhood Education Initiatives
Village Gardener
Roxann helps educators and parents navigate the academic journey from a child’s perspective. As an advocate, she provides support and...
Valerie Anderson, PhD
Director
Dr. Valerie Anderson has served in leadership roles in nonprofit, education and community-based organizations focused on holistic youth development, strengthening...
William P. Jackson, PhD
Executive Director
Chief Dreamer
William works hard listening and creating spaces for others to dream. Will leads Village of Wisdom’s efforts to attract funding...