About us
Meet our Executive Board & Founder.
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Meet Dr Deana Waite, our Chair
Meet Deana, our Executive Board Chair who is a leader in higher education and business consultant.
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Meet our Treasurer, Fernando Taveras
Fernando is a real estate investor, sales guru and en·tre·pre·neur and currently serves as our Executive Board Treasurer.
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Meet Sharon Ashley, our Secretary
Sharon "DJ Ladyruck" Ashley is one of Rhode Island's premiere DJs, business owner and community advocate who current serves as Secretary on our Executive Board.
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Meet our Founder & CEO, Juan Wilson Jr
Juan is our passionate philanthropist, community advocate, visionary, coach, innovator, volunteer CEO and founder.