Board Members
Wellness: Jacquelyn Brown
Educator in Michigan with a degree specializing in health and wellness. Wife and mom of 2. One of her greatest passions is the physical and mental health of children.
Educator in Michigan with a degree specializing in health and wellness. Wife and mom of 2. One of her greatest passions is the physical and mental health of children.
Marketing: Laura Sellers
Educator who student taught at Kenwood Middle School. Also has experience with marketing and event planning. Military wife and mom of two.
Educator who student taught at Kenwood Middle School. Also has experience with marketing and event planning. Military wife and mom of two.
Legal: Jessica Riley
Owner of Viva Fair Trade and Assistant Editor at Grand Rapids Historical Society. Has always had a passion for giving to others , especially the youth and at risk populations. Obtained her law degree at Michigan State University.
Owner of Viva Fair Trade and Assistant Editor at Grand Rapids Historical Society. Has always had a passion for giving to others , especially the youth and at risk populations. Obtained her law degree at Michigan State University.
Research and Statistics:
Jasmine Moore
Keon’s long time girlfriend. These two met in the gifted program in 6th grade and she was absolutely the love of his life. Jasmine is seeking a degree in Psychology and specifically wants to work with the youth population.
Jasmine Moore
Keon’s long time girlfriend. These two met in the gifted program in 6th grade and she was absolutely the love of his life. Jasmine is seeking a degree in Psychology and specifically wants to work with the youth population.
Youth Mental Health Advocate: Dr. Marlon Heaston. Keon’s former principal. Father of 2. CEO of the NIA Association. Dr. Heaston has always been a huge advocate for the wellness of our youth population. He has dedicated himself throughout his career to this cause.
Youth Mental Health Advocate:
Paula Hendrick
Educator at CMCSS. Keon’s gifted teacher at Kenwood Middle School, 6th through 8th grade.
Mother of two, grandmother of two.
Paula Hendrick
Educator at CMCSS. Keon’s gifted teacher at Kenwood Middle School, 6th through 8th grade.
Mother of two, grandmother of two.
Youth Mental Health Advocate:
Karen Hayes
Former public school educator and current Child Welfare trainer, Karen has a plethora of knowledge about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). As wife and mother of two children adopted out of Foster Care, Karen encourages parents and educators to be trauma informed and trauma focused.
Karen Hayes
Former public school educator and current Child Welfare trainer, Karen has a plethora of knowledge about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). As wife and mother of two children adopted out of Foster Care, Karen encourages parents and educators to be trauma informed and trauma focused.
Wellness
Jillian Short, M.Ed
Mental heath is the foundation of the mind, body and spirit. It must be at the forefront; everything an individual is and will become begins and ends with mental heath. As an educator, I strive to meet the unique needs of our youths mental heath before academics. As a mother, I take the steps necessary to support the needs of my own child, who continues to battle with their own mental heath. As a community until we understand that mental heath is the foundation of every individual; we are failing generations to come.
Jillian Short, M.Ed
Mental heath is the foundation of the mind, body and spirit. It must be at the forefront; everything an individual is and will become begins and ends with mental heath. As an educator, I strive to meet the unique needs of our youths mental heath before academics. As a mother, I take the steps necessary to support the needs of my own child, who continues to battle with their own mental heath. As a community until we understand that mental heath is the foundation of every individual; we are failing generations to come.
Youth Mental Health Advocate: Alex Carrington
Principal in TN. Keon’s former teacher. Mom of one.
Principal in TN. Keon’s former teacher. Mom of one.
