When Leaders of Color started in 2018, our vision was to create more opportunities for Black and Latinx community members to serve in positions of power and decision-making for their communities. As we reflected on our work, we saw an opportunity for our alumni to help us in the way they know best: to advise and guide us in our work to support more people to and through our program. 

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We are excited to announce that we are leaning on the expertise and experience of our alumni via our new Alumni Board. The members of the Alumni Board will spearhead program creation, advise us on our curriculum, serve as mentors for our fellows, and provide our program with valuable resources and connections in their networks. 

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We are deeply grateful for the commitment these alumni have made to the Leaders of Color program. 

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Meet the members of our inaugural Alumni Board, who join us from each of our Leaders of Color sites:

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Louisiana

Gregory Carter, Esq., Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘20

Seth Heavey, Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘20

Tatiana Begault, Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘22

Ravis Martinez, Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘22

Bianca Moore, Esq., Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘22

Hillary Robinson, Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘22

Laketa Smith, Leaders of Color Louisiana, ‘22

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Memphis 

NeKishia Woods Dobbins, Leaders of Color Memphis, ‘20

Melonee Gaines, Leaders of Color Memphis, ‘21

Arriell Gipson-Martin, Leaders of Color Memphis, ‘21

Steven Sanders, Leaders of Color Memphis, ‘21

Shaun Williams, Leaders of Color Memphis, ‘22 

Kathryn Winsley, Leaders of Color Memphis, ‘22

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New York

Kelvin O Howell Jr., Leaders of Color New York, ‘22

Janna Rodriguez, Leaders of Color New York, ‘20

Dr. Soribel Genao, Leaders of Color New York, ‘21

Althema Goodson, Leaders of Color New York, ‘21

Symiara Jenkins, Leaders of Color New York, ‘22

Clarisa Alayeto, Leaders of Color New York, ‘22

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Washington, D.C.

LaJoy Johnson Law, Leaders of Color D.C., ‘22 

Joyce Doyle, Leaders of Color D.C., ‘22 

Mario Enriquez, Leaders of Color D.C., ‘22 

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