Our Board Members

We seek brilliant minds in education, art and technology to help support our mission.

Ellery Hunter

Mr. Hunter has over 30 year’s experience at AT&T, and former Asst Vice President of Labor Relations for the Midwest Region. He served as the Chief Spokesperson for collective bargaining in the Midwest region and provides strategic counsel to internal clients on Labor matters.  Ellery’s life is enriched by his commitments to his family (wife Nina, 4 children and 6 grandchildren) his faith and his determination to help others. He is a teacher, author (“The Second Peter Principle: Keys to Becoming an Effective Christian” – published in 2017), and blogger (ELLWord.com). The CEO of the Hunter Family Foundation - “Degrees Matter”.

Roderick Woodruff

Roderick brings to the table over 45 years of proven business experience as a former advertising/marketing executive, IT professional and social entrepreneur, with an extensive knowledge in information systems management and training – Roderick remains driven by his dual passions -- multimedia communications and STEM education technology. A Vietnam-era veteran, Roderick attended college in Detroit, Michigan on the GI-Bill.

Gail Mitchell

Gail Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Visual Communications at Kennedy-King College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, teaching a new generation of designers. Prior to this role, she held a number of positions in the graphic design field for over 20 years, including as art director at the Chicago Tribune, Sophisticate’s Black Hair Style and Care Guide Magazine, JC Whitney, and Johnson Publishing Company.  She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Arts in Teaching Adults from DePaul University.

Devin hughes

Devin Hughes is a Chicago native that relocated to Austin, Texas in 2017. He graduated with his B.A. in Advertising Communication and currently holds an MBA from Southern Illinois University. Devin has 10+ years of sales and recruiting experience and recently utilized his skills and knowledge as the Senior Recruiter for Blizzard/Activision, Google and Microsoft. Devin’s expertise includes building relationships with key personnel; identifying and communicating with potential candidates. As an active member of his community, Devin works with students at local high schools and colleges teaching financial literacy, college-readiness, and life skills. He’s currently a Talent Acquisition Partner (recruiter) at National University.

Apostle Kevin Brown

 After accepting his call to the ministry Apostle Brown was ordained under the direction of Renounced Community Activist and Pastor Rev. Al Sampson of Fernwood United Methodist Church in Chicago, Illinois. Apostle Brown is a devoted father and husband to his lovely wife of over 24 years. He celebrates 23 years of Pastoral ship, we honor and cherish the work Apostle Brown has done and is continuing to do. He has had many programs and currently maintains a Food Pantry that serves over 5,000 families monthly in the Englewood community. Apostle Brown is very active with the CAPS organization as well as Believe In Thine Heart Ministries is Partnered with Various organizations in the Englewood community.

KAi Hughes

Kai Hughes is a game developer and artist with ten years’ experience in the gaming industry. Kai Hughes served as a game artist for 2 By 2 gaming, Hughes Who Technologies and now is currently Creative Director and manager of the art department at Bluberi Games. Kai has developed top notched licensed products such as Gunsmoke, Buffy the Vampire Killer, Penn and Teller, South Park and Shark Week for the adult gaming industry. An accomplished and seasoned artist and sculptor, Kai has exhibited his work at a host of art shows and galleries throughout the Chicagoland area. 

Our Advisory Council Members

We seek brilliant people to help support our mission