Our Team

Meet the generous people who believe in our mission and have committed their leadership and skillset to our efforts.

 

PPGJLI Board Members

 
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Ms. Ngeri Azuewah, J.D., M.P.P., A.B.D.

BOARD MEMBER

Ms. Azuewah is a pioneering scholar whose work entails advocating for high-quality educational options for Black boys and girls, challenging racism in education, law, and policy, and promoting literacy amongst marginalized youth. 

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Mr. Cory Kemp,

B.A.

BOARD MEMBER

Mr. Kemp is a marketing professional who reaches diverse audiences through targeted analysis and brand creation.

 
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Mr. Law Thao, B.A.

BOARD MEMBER

Mr. Thao is a visual artist that focuses on cultural identities, personal narratives, and storytelling captured through photos and documentary work.

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Mr. Edwin Davies-Grant, M.A.

BOARD MEMBER

Mr. Davies-Grant is an IT specialist who focuses on innovative approaches to community education and mobilization.

PPGJLI Team Members 

 

Jacklyn Milton

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

Tristan Hitchens-Brookins

LAW AND POLICY INTERN

Thuba Nguyen

WRITING COACH

Grant West

CULTURAL BEARER

Tiffany Duck

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Stacy Tello Castro

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Monica Habia

LAR DIRECTOR

Serisa Cryer

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE/VISTA

Rev. Carl Walker

CULTURAL BEARER

Asha Ahmed

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Lanell Lightfoot

CREATIVE ARTS COORDINATOR

Kya Phillips

MARKETING INTERN

 

PPGJLI Founder

 

Dr. Artika R. Tyner

FOUNDER

Dr. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, sought-after speaker, and advocate for justice.

 

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.