Board of Directors

Meet our Team

Founder / Executive Director

Felicia Fonrose was born and raised in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, New York. Her life journey includes many struggles and triumphs...

Chairperson
Director of Art Enrichment / Marketing

Argie Moutafis-Agelarakis, painter and illustrator, earned her BFA at The School of Visual Arts, her MA at Adelphi University...

Co-Chair

Malini Shah is currently President of her diamond company, Difference Inc. In addition to running a successful jewelry business...

Treasurer

Sabrina Perry, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, a mother, and wife, obtained a Bachelor of Science. from Mercy College in Healthcare...

Board Secretary

Selina Grey is an Executive Board Member of the NAACP Staten Island chapter and a volunteer with the chapter's Youth Council...

Honorary Board Member

The eleventh Pastor of the history making Bethany Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York, the Reverend Dr. Adolphus C. Lacey is a of Kansas ...

Chairperson

Born and raised in Harlem USA, Janella Meeks has worked in politics for over 30 years, from Press Secretary for Assemblyman...

Board Member, Head of Program Development

Anjanette was born in Maryland and grew up in Virginia. After graduating from Morgan State University, throughout her career as an attorney...

Board Member

Brenda Canty is a retired educator from the New York City Department of Education. She provided guidance and support to over 300 principals...

Board Member

Ebony Meeks-Laidley has spent her career dedicated to public service and enhancing government to effectively serve its constituents...

Board Member

Rosalyn Joseph is a veteran in the radio industry. She has spent decades working in Southern New Jersey-Philadelphia media markets...

Board Member

Aja Meeks is currently the Director of Events and Special Projects at the office of the NYC Comptroller. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Meeks...