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Meet the Team Behind the Movement

Dedicated leaders driving economic equity in Detroit

8425 W. McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221

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Creating equitable access to capital in Detroit.

OUR TEAM

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Tiana London-Harris

Events Coordinator 

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Jazmine Johnson

Executive Assistant

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Mario Dewberry

Building Fund Project Director 

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Dwan Dandridge

CEO/Founder

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Sharea Ayers

COO

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Larenz Studavent

Senior Loan Officer

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Jarod Pratt

Director of COD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Shannon Gaston

Divisional Learning Manager | MidwestYoung Life

(Board Chair)

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Quan Neloms

Founder

I Am In Demand

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Duan’te Anderson

Area Manager
Ford Motor Company

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Dominique Campbell

Founder
Rise Up Higher

FUNDING BOARD

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April Anderson

Owner
Good Cakes and Bakes

(Board Chair)

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Verne Perigord

Partner
PWC Consulting

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Shalece Daniels

Entrepreneur

Certified Mindset & Business Coach

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Kathy Morgan

Director of Communications

and Development

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Jason Allen

Regional Claim Manager

The Auto Club Group

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Kamilia Landrum

Executive Director

Detroit Branch NAACP

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Danielle North

Founder | Executive Director

Dream Studios Detroit |

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Jason Barnett

Senior Vice President
Invest Detroit

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LaTrice McClendon

Detroit Director

Knight Foundation

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Sarida Scott

Vice President, Program

The Skillman Foundation

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Leon Petty

Owner

Go Green

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Tosha Tabron

Investment Officer

The Kresge Foundation

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Aprila Ringo

Education Assistant

Central Detroit Christian

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Sean Williams

CEO

Detroit Vs. Everybody

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Terri Weems

President

Detroit Employment Solutions

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Kishon Harbert

Broker, President + CEO

Evolve Global

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Richard Hosey

Owner

Hosey Development LLC

ALLY COUNCIL

Though the group that we are looking to provide financial support for is very specific, the supporters of the work come from varied backgrounds. We are glad to have committed allies that are invested in the work that we are doing. We have asked some of them to serve on an ally council. This council will serve as a vital piece when it comes to BLD creating access to capital for Entrepreneurs of African descent.

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Doug Stewart

Executive Director 

Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation

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Cindy Eggleton

Executive Director
Brilliant Detroit

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Jim Tenzillo

Venture Capitalist 

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Jack Elsey Jr.

Partner & CEO

Detroit Children's Fund

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Chris Lambert

Founder/CEO

Next Level Nonprofit

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Marcus Lyon

British Artist and Social Entrepreneur

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Jim Tenzillo

Owner

Integrity Partners, LLC

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Kate Levin Markel

President

McGregor Fund

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Want to Join Our
Team?

Email:
bld@blackleadersdetroit.org

Have a question? We're here to help.

​Phone:
313.550.4343

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Get in Touch

Have a question? We're here to help.

Phone:

313.550.4343

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