OUR TEAM

Ariana Brazier

CEO & PRESIDENT

I bring my personal (as a daughter and sister) and professional (in academia and grassroots organizing) experiences. I am a magical and joyful Black girl who has been actively playing for over 25 years. I have been engaging in and leading research-based play activities with intentionality across the country for the last nine years.

Julia Brazier

Chairwoman of the Board of Directors

I bring my personal (as a mother and aunt) and professional (in early care and education) experiences. These experiences are shared always through the lens of honoring and promoting diversity. I bring a commitment to sustaining and reviving family cultural traditions.As Chairwoman of the Board, I hold our organizational family accountable to life-learning, knowledge application, and personal reflection as we promote consciousness-raising practices through playfulness and creativity.

 

Intiasar Frankson

Vice President

While I bring over 10 years in education, working to implement innovative literacy initiatives that aid underprivileged and low-performing students, my professional journey also crosses multiple roles related to strategic business planning, communication and community engagement within the public education and nonprofit field. Overall, I bring enthusiasm and a passion for executing effective systems to improve underserved communities and economic development for the greater good.

Jazmine Brazier-Hill

SECRETary of board of directors

I bring innovative ideas and expertise in program planning and implementation and effective community networking. I also have a passion for uplifting my community, especially for communities of color and those most in need of support.

 

 

Jackie McCrary

Member of the Board of Directors

I bring my creative, inquisitive outlook and my problem-solving skills to the board.

Kamilah Moss

Member of the Board of Directors

Lisa A. Shaw

Member of the Board of Directors

Patrice Dawson

Member of the Board of Directors