“At my core, I'm a problem solver. I wade through complex systems to find opportunities to improve outcomes for marginalized people. I enjoy being able to be in spaces that allow us to envision a better world—and then get to work building it.”
Read More“In the aftermath of Laquan McDonald’s murder, Chicago saw a proliferation of facial recognition software, gang databases, and predictive policing tools. It was then that I made a commitment to myself to leverage my technical background in furtherance of racial justice efforts in the city I had grown to care so deeply for.”
Read More“The ability to impact youth and help them marry their passion and purpose to careers is what propelled me into the entrepreneurial space. I love being able to directly impact young people, and I love seeing where that impact takes them in terms of the amazing things they accomplish in their careers and their lives.”
Read More“What I love most about being a founder is the opportunity to collaborate and co-create solutions with my team and the communities we serve. Our mission to strengthen democracy and civic participation propels our own creativity and drive in working to achieve it.”
Read More“I entered the entrepreneurial space because of my passion for social justice. Old ways of thinking are not driving us towards social equity. Bold, innovative thinking, which is the bedrock of social entrepreneurship, can help bring our world a bit closer to justice. That's something I wanted to be a part of.”
Read More“The vision for the 1000 MORE app came to me in a dream. I saw it so clearly that I realized it was the right path for this mission of civic empowerment. I woke up from the dream in the middle of the night, purchased the domain, and began to pitch the idea within months.”
Read More“I’m determined to see my students, and all youth, have all the same opportunities my mother gave me, to pursue their dreams and share their gifts with the world. That means that every student deserves due process, representation in court, presumption of innocence, affordable bail, college and career access, health care, housing, and more.”
Read More“I love being a founder because I have a rare chance to turn something that started as an idea into something tangible that makes a change in the world. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.”
“I enjoy arranging our Queens, Kings, and team to execute a collective vision at The Creative School. I enjoy the freedom of time to approach this work with as much balance as possible. I enjoy the memories we're making--it's just the beginning.”
“My favorite thing about being a founder is having a dream and seeing it come to pass through the support of individuals and communities that believe in me and the mission and vision of Denver Independent School.”
“I chose to embark on the Camelback Fellowship because I recognize that the work that we do as BIPOC educators and entrepreneurs is hard and that and that it is especially hard alone. Looking across this cohort, I see brothers and sisters with whom my struggles will resonate and who may have a word of encouragement and some hearty advice when I need it most, and I hope to do the same for them.”
