Cicely Harris Cicely Harris is Chief People Officer for RiseBoro, with responsibilities encompassing Human Resources, Legal, and IT. Cicely began her New York career as a Bronx County Assistant District Attorney,…

Curtis Archer Since January 2006, Curtis Archer has served as President of the Harlem Community Development Corporation. He sees his role as essential in enhancing the economic climate for both…

Gus Chalkias Gus Chalkias is an assistive Technology Specialist with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. He is a graduate of Hunter College, earning Master’s degrees in both…

Angela Dews Angela Dews spent a summer at Columbia University J School in 1969, after graduating from Howard University. Ford Foundation funded the program that prepared “members of minority groups”…

Dr. Lena L. Green, DSW, MSW, LCSW Dr. Lena L. Green currently serves as the executive director of the HOPE Center, a community based mental health clinic in Harlem, NYC…

Jessica Elliott Jessica Elliott (she, hers) is a licensed architect and Associate at Hart Howerton with WELL and SEED accreditation. Jessica is a first-generation college graduate, graduating from the University…

Janet Rodriguez Janet Rodriguez, SoHarlem Inc, Founder and CEO, has more than twenty years of experience in policy and grantmaking positions in public, private, and corporate philanthropy. That, along with…

Maxine Gillies In 2002, I embarked on a transformative journey, migrating to the United States with hope but little understanding of how to navigate employment in a new country. My…