The HQ Team
Outdoor Afro’s HQ team is based in Oakland, California, and nationally. Together, they bring decades of experience in business, finance, operations, fundraising, and marketing. They oversee operations and implementation of all our programming primarily through a volunteer cohort of more than 100 volunteers in more than 32 states and more than 60,000 participants across the United States.
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Founder & CEO
Deborah Hayman
Executive Manager to the CEO
DD Johnice
Chief Program & Innovation Officer
Camille Rochester
Operations Director
Candace Dantes
Communications Director
Gina Wright
Program Strategy & Growth Manager
Lauren Kelly
People Operations & Human Resources
Shivanni Maharaj
Development & Grants Program Manager
Natasha Perez
Finance Director
Board of Directors
Our national board represents a variety of sectors, professional interests, and geographies, hailing from both nonprofit and corporate sectors. Together, they span tech, education, venture capital, finance, entertainment, and the outdoor industry. Our board’s unique combination of expertise and background diversity effectively works together to move our mission forward.
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Tarik Moore
Morgan McCray
Mike Brune
Melanie Strong
Maria Louise Hekker
Christiane Maertens
Nik Dehejia
Shane Douglas
Ashley Williams