Jazmine Brazier-Hill
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Secretary (Director of Youth Services at Healthy Babies Project Inc.; Development Specialist at The Atlanta Voice)
OUR TEAM
Ariana Brazier
CEO & PRESIDENT
Ariana Denise Brazier, Ph.D. is a Black queer feminist and smiley sad mom-girl. She is a play-driven community-organizer and educator who is motivated to raise a joyous, free Black child. Ari received her doctoral degree in English, Critical & Cultural Studies from the University of Pittsburgh in April 2021. Ari has been described by the people she loves as southern, explosive, abstract, intricate, and awkward. As a researcher, Ari’s work is centered on Black children and families living in poverty in the southeast United States.
She documents how Black child play functions as a grassroots method of community-based storytelling, teaching, and organizing. Motherhood continues to be a kaleidoscopic experience. All the while, her son, Remix, is the most evolutionary joy she has ever known. Ari is the founder, CEO & President of the 501c3 nonprofit ATL Parent Like A Boss, Inc. (Parent LAB). Parent LAB’s mission is to enhance generational literacies through PLAY in underserved African American communities.
Julia Brazier
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
Julia Brazier is a retired mentor for Auburn University Family Child Care Partnerships and served in this capacity for 11 years. She has 30+ years of experience as an early care/education professional, 2 of which were spent as a family child care provider. Julia has 14 years of experience in administrative positions serving, training, and mentoring family child care providers.
She also served as the director of child care programs at the Bessemer YMCA for 5 years. Since retiring, Julia has established a sewing and crafting business, Kaligayahan Creations, LLC, and become a yoga instructor with the intention of teaching in Black communities to increase access to restorative breathing and movement practices. Julia is the Board Chairwoman of the 501c3 nonprofit ATL Parent Like A Boss, Inc. (Parent LAB). Parent LAB’s mission is to enhance generational literacies through PLAY in underserved African American communities.