Victor Baker is President and Co-founder of Mid-Atlantic Development & Construction, a certified MBE firm specializing in urban redevelopment. Victor has over 10 years of experience in development and construction. Previously, he spent 8 years in the securities industry in both sales and equities trading.  He has a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University.         

Kenna Baudin is Co-Head of Private Equity at Safra Asset Management, investing on behalf of the founders of Safra National Bank and Banco Safra (Brazil). Kenna received her MBA from Harvard Business School and earned a BS in economics from The Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania.

Kecia Daniels is the Personnel Director for the City of Newark.  With over 10 years of HR experience, she oversees a workforce of over 4,000 employees.  Prior to her current position, she served as General Counsel/Risk Manager for Liberty Health, a healthcare management company where she frequently dealt with employment matters.  She has a BS in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law.

Elaine Hughes is currently a Partner at Lowenstein Sandler, a national law firm with offices in New York, Palo Alto, and Roseland, NJ. Ms. Hughes focuses her practice on private equity, venture capital and hedge fund formation, compliance and investment. She is a graduate of Harvard University, cum laude, and received her JD from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude.

Ellen Lumpkin Brown is currently the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a new online venture, The Doll Loft (www.thedollloft.com), a doll and fashion lover’s community. Previously, Ellen served as Chief Operating Officer of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a Newark-based urban research and advocacy organization dedicated to the advancement of New Jersey's urban areas and residents.

Warren Tranquada is currently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. Previously he was partner and co-founder of Aperio, a leading social sector consultancy primarily in the areas of earned income development, strategic planning, and shared services development. Warren has an MBA from Harvard Business School (with distinction) and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University (with great distinction).

Lillian Whitaker is the Principal of Parker Elementary School in Hackensack, NJ, the “School with Tomorrow in Sight.” It is one of the top performing schools in the state, where on the NJ ASK 100% of third graders scored proficient or above on the English Language Arts section and 95% scored proficient or above on math. She is an active member in the community and Music Director for Bethany Baptist Church.

Christopher Wheat is currently an Assistant Professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School in Newark. Christopher has a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University, a Master of Science from Stanford University, and a Bachelor or Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University.

Danielle Wright is currently Director of Education and Training at Universal Technical Resource Services (UTRS). Her deep experience in education includes previous positions as Vice President for Quality Schools at the Newark Charter School Fund, Senior Manager of Recruitment and Admissions at New Leaders for New Schools, Director at the Black Alliance for Educational Options, and Consultant for Edison Schools.

Vera Wynn serves as parent representative on the board. Her son, Nicolas, is in second grade.  She previously was Assistant Manager at a local Kumon Learning Center and a medical secretary.