Meet our Team
Board of Directors
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
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, has a B.S. from Mercy College in Healthcare Administration and Behavioral Science...
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...