Meet the Team
We understand, and wholeheartedly believe, that actions speak louder than words. We are intentionally committed to fostering a community that embraces representation and equity across experience, gender, race, age, religion, and identity.
Co-Founder
Corey Dupree
A native of Cambridge, Ma., Corey resides in Central PA and is a lover of community, small coffee shops, libraries, comfy socks, and good Dad jokes!
When it comes to our team, if we need something done: Corey is our guy.
Co-founder
Johnna Tansimore
A Philadelphia, Pa native, Johnna (picture above right) is passionate about highlighting little known figures in Black History.
She's a lover of the Boston Celtics, good food, and her amazing Mom!
Co-Founder
Vahsaun Givans
A Cambridge, Ma. native, Vahsaun is passionate about youth education and resources. He is a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child.
Vahsaun is driven and motivated by surrounding himself with a team that will challenge him.
Creative Director
André Dotten
An LA based film director, André creates the vision for our film and content creation team. His outside the box approach gets us to new heights!
André loves nothing more than finding ways to expose our mission and story.
Curriculum and Program Coordinator
Vinson Givans
A Cambridge, Ma. based Restorative Justice Coach, Vinson has been volunteering to develop programs and curriculum for our events centered around social and emotional learning.
Yes... he and Vahsaun are brothers.
Resident DJ
Christopher "DJ Crank" Worsley
Delawares very own, Chris has been serving as our resident DJ for events for the past two years. His knowledge for music and entertainment bring immense value to the team.
Also... he has dance moves for DAYS!
Creative Content Curator
Malcolm "Mazon" Mays
Harrisburg, Pa. based creative content creator, Malcolm is the savant behind the camera lens. His attention to detail is second to none.
He also is the author of an e-poetry ebook!
Co-Volunteer Coordinator
Erle Coleman
Cambridge, Ma native, Erle is always looking for ways to enhance the event experience for our attendees.
He leads the charge when working with our event volunteers. Erle also helps with menu selection.
Media & PR Consultant
Ann Ragan
This NYC based PR extraordinaire has jumped on board to help share our mission and vision. Ann Ragan
has a passion for building community.
Fun Fact: Ann Ragan was a DI swimmer at Penn State.
Hospitality Coordinator
Tyler Barnes
Another Cambridge, Ma. based team member, Tyler is our master of VIP guest experiences for all of our event attendees.
His hospitality experience is second to none.
Co-Volunteer Coordinator
Jonathon "Jon" Dupree
A Cambridge, Ma. based team member, Jon has always had a vision for helping children as he is a proud father of two sons. He is key to our event volunteer efforts.
Another theme: He is Corey's brother.
Content Creator Curator
Tory Preston-Djamboe
Based in Cambridge, Ma., Tory has the unique gift of sharing stories through his digital media company. He leaves no stone unturned when sharing his craft.
Fun Fact: Tory and Corey go back to middle school!