LE’s board is composed of intergenerational community and business leaders. In addition to having experts in youth programming, health, and finance, we maintain a seat for a youth leader (high school age student) and a young adult leader (under 30). When these cross sections of our community come together, LE is strengthened with thoughtful, relevant, wise leadership.
A. Saleem Shakir
Executive Director
Shawn Ginwright
Ph.D
Professor of Sociology – San Francisco State University (Founder)
Nehanda Imara
Professor of African American Studies at Merritt College
Ed Page
Management Consultant, The Trium Group
Zandra Washington
Community Liaison -Alameda County Interagency Children’s Policy Council
Arnold Perkins
Retired Director of Public Safety, City of Oakland
Damita Batise
Youth Enrichment Instructor
Willis Wilson
Teen
