Board of Directors

  • Bishop James E. Jordan, Jr., Founder

    Pastor

    Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ

  • Chessa Huff-Woodard, Esq. Chair

    Branch Chief

    Policy, Program & International Collaboration

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • C.J. Epps, Vice Chair

    Need current organization & title

  • Clarence Jones, Jr.

    Technical Director

    U. S. Department of Defense

  • Robert Beale

    Founder & President

    Premier Property Management, LLC RAD Conversion Specialists, LLC

    Communities of Hope

  • Monica Cortes-Tapia

    President

    East Pines Citizens Association

  • Pastor Denise Johnson

    Founder

    EXCEL Academy Public Charter School

  • Marian Barton Peele

    Senior Director of Partners & Programs

    Capital Area Food Bank

  • Maria Serravalle

    VP Homebuyer Education and Homeownership Solutions,

    Neighborhood Lending

    Bank of America

  • Lavette Sims

    Director, Corporate Engagement

    United Way of the National Capital Area

  • Stephanie V. Stanard, PhD

    Senior Executive Director for the Office of the Principal

    Deputy, Chief Operating Officer.

    U.S. Department of Education

Detroit Advisory Board

  • Darryl D. Anderson

    Director of Operations

    Unique Food Management Inc.

  • Robert Beale

    Founder & President

    Premier Property Management, LLC RAD Conversion Specialists, LLC

    Communities of Hope

  • Lisa Berden, Esq.

    Pragmatic Business Transactional Attorney

    Linchpin Legal PLLC

  • Brandon Hamilton Huckstep

    Assistant Vice President

    Huntington National Bank in Detroit

  • Dr. Patricia Chatman

    Dean

    School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development

    Henry Ford College

  • Elizabeth M. Rogers, Esq.

    Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel

    City of Detroit Law Department