Akili Jackson, Chief Development & Learning Officer
Akili Jackson has over 10 years experience as a Youth Development Coordinator specializing in programs that inspire positive character development in students. As an advocate for community based programs, he has participated in and coordinated groundbreaking urban projects that served to motivate parents, and inspire students to become forces for positive change in their communities. He has conducted workshops in Community Education using “Hip Hop” music as a tool for communities in Columbus OH, Atlanta GA, and Manhattan NYC. He has presented as a frequent guest speaker for the National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) and a panelist/speaker at Antioch University, University of Pittsburg, and University of Windsor Law School. Akili has served as a guest lecturer at Washtenaw Community College for African Poetry and Literature and at Eastern Michigan University for “Building Effective Classroom Communities”.
Justin Fenwick, Chief Business Strategy Officer
Justin Fenwick has a BA in Economics and Business and has nearly completed a MBA in Sustainable Business, with a focus in Sustainable Community Economic Development. Much of Justin's research has been around community and network theory as well as facilitation and brainstorming techniques. As an AmeriCorps*VISTA and Arts Alliance's Outreach Manager he developed extensive experience in community partnership development with nonprofits and local schools and volunteer engagement. Along with extensive training on the topic, he has consulted on strategic planning for Community Records Foundation (the precursor to Community Records L3C) and the B.Side at Eastern Michigan University. He is also a poet and believes that creativity is an essential part to any successful endeavor.
Jesse Morgan, Chief Creative Operations Officer
Jesse Morgan has a BS in Education, Secondary English & Sociology major/minor, and a BS in Music. Jesse taught high school English for two years at Westwood Community Schools in Dearborn Heights, MI and four years at Oxford Community Schools in Oxford, MI. He taught K-8 general music at a school for gifted education in Farmington Hills for three years, serving as an arts administrator for two of those years. It was here that he created, implemented and managed a summer arts camp as well as the Kids Rock Academy, an after school rock music program for young people. Previously, Jesse worked as a teacher and site director for Day Jams Rock Music Day Camps LLC for four years. In 2006, Jesse founded Community Records, which became the nonprofit Community Records Foundation and is currently Community Records L3C.
