A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
Board of Directors
LaDonna Vick
Executive Director
LaDonna Vick currently serves as Executive Director of the Lee Arthur Johnson (LAJCenter) With over 20 years of experience in education programs for children and youth in the United States and abroad, LaDonna is extremely passionate about education and our youth.
Martina P. Van Norden
Educational Consultant
Martina Van Norden has served as an educational consultant to businesses, faith-based organizations and other community leaders in their start-up and operation of charter school programs in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Texas.
Dr. Davion Wallace
Organizational Management/Clinical Psychology
Dr. Davion Wallace is a preeminent scholar; he holds a BA in Business Administration, a MBA in Organizational Management and a PhD in Psychology-Clinical Supervision. He brings expertise through his diverse experiences in leadership, employee development and human resources. He has a phenomenal visionary leadership style with a penchant for strategic planning, an intuitive understanding of corporate and non-profit operations.
Melanie Simmons
Cybersecurity Professional
Melanie Simmons holds a Masters in Cybersecurity, as well as an MBA. She is a 17+ years IT professional focusing on managing telecommunications networks and is currently preparing telecom networks for 5G.
Rashida Casey-Reynolds
Community Engagement
Rashida holds Masters Degrees in Human Relations and Marriage & Family Therapy. She is a military veteran with 19+ years of leadership, training and administrative skills. As the Division Education and Training Manager, she provided training and guidance to 1700+ personnel/families for both military and civilian training requirements.
Kasey Tyler-Waller
Community Development
From Corporate America, to the Founder/Owner of Maze of Life Resource Center, Kasey brings a wealth of knowledge in entrepreneurial leadership and life skills management.