Coded by Kids Announces Six New Board Members
This month, Coded by Kids (CbK) will be welcoming six new members onto its Board of Directors, increasing the total membership to eleven. Our new board members are:
“Each new board member brings expertise and a new perspective that will help Coded by Kids expand its presence in the local and regional tech industry. We are truly fortunate to have them join our team,” says CEO Sylvester Mobley. The six new board members will be joined by five returning board members: Maurice Gaston, Christian Kunkel, Yasmine Mustafa, Mjumbe Poe, and Sylvester Mobley.
Isaac Ewell / Co-Founder + CEO, Onehunted / Board Chairperson
A graduate of Morehouse College (B.A., History) and Harvard University (Masters in Education), Isaac has taught high school history, worked as an EdTech designer, a corporate trainer and co-founded several networking/promotions companies and an independent record label. From 2004 to 2012 Isaac worked for the Black Alliance for Educational Options, where he managed a multi-million dollar grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that facilitated the creation of approximately 10 high-quality schools in low-income communities across the country. A few years ago, Isaac left BAEO and launched his own fashion-tech company called Onehunted, which creates online and in-person experiences that forge authentic connections between good people and good products/brands.
In addition to his role as CEO of Onehunted, Isaac serves on the boards of Boys Latin Charter School of Philadelphia, Wissahickon Charter School, Jill Scott’s Blues Babe Foundation and Big Picture Learning. Despite his many accomplishments, Isaac is most proud of his role as a dedicated husband and father.
Ajeenah Amir / Director, Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement
Ajeenah Amir is the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement. Amir is a Philadelphia native with over 10 years’ experience in communications, community outreach, advocacy, and events management. She previously served as Deputy Communications Director for the City of Philadelphia, where she managed and advised the communications activities for a broad portfolio of departments, including Planning and Development, the Office of Immigrant Affairs, and the Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to joining the Kenney Administration, Amir worked as Deputy Press Secretary for PA Governor Tom Wolf, and as Associate State Director for Communications with AARP Pennsylvania. Amir earned her M.S. at the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. from Howard University.
Dax Hill / Sr. Innovation Specialist, Vanguard Innovation Studio
Dax Hill is a member of Vanguard’s Innovation Studio based in Philadelphia, where she explores various FinTech solutions using Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methodologies. Her career started nearly 20 years ago in the non-profit sector, supporting various causes lead by the National Urban League and later the United Jewish Appeal. Dax pivoted from non-profit work to human resources and spent eight years in various strategic roles across the human capital function for several large academic and financial institutions throughout New York City. While in those roles, she contributed to a number of projects and initiatives focused on operational design, data strategy and global transformations.
Dax is a proud export of New York City, now residing in the greater Philadelphia area. In addition to completing post-baccalaureate studies at Columbia University, Dax is a graduate of Long Island University, where she received a B.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Management. In her free time, Dax enjoys traveling with her two children, Janelle and Micah, creating one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings and working on collaborative music projects.
Ashley Sabo / Red Clay School Board Member
Born and raised in Delaware, Ashley attended the University of Delaware where she earned a B.S. in Marketing. After graduation, Ashley began working at JPMorgan in the private banking department. She earned her FINRA Series 7 and 63 during this time, as well as two Masters degrees — an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources and an M.S. in Health Care Management. After 12 years in the finance industry, Ashley decided to return to school and is currently enrolled full-time working towards her RN.
She married her college sweetheart and together they live in Wilmington with their 3 children and seven dogs. Ashley is the proud mother of a child with special needs and has become a fierce advocate for special needs and education. In 2016, she and her husband adopted a teenage girl — a process that ignited her interest in trauma-informed education practices. That year, she also won a seat on the Red Clay Consolidated School District Board of Education. She currently serves as a representative to the Board Policy Review Committee, Drop-Out Prevention Committee, and the Wellness Committee.
Andrew Voudouris / Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder, Turn5
In 2004, Andrew Voudouris and his brother founded Turn5 — an industry leading e-commerce company specializing in automotive technologies. Under Andrew’s leadership and persistent enthusiasm, Turn5 uses data-driven, personalized marketing to aimed at car enthusiast to help them customize and build their perfect vehicle. Along the way, the company has become a community of 400 employees, including top designers, web developers, customer service professionals, and email marketers.
Andrew did not attend college; it’s part of the reason he champions professional development. For his own professional growth, Andrew is a member of Vistage, an executive advisory and coaching organization, and The Alternative Board (TAB).
Jen Weikert / Executive Director, College Possible
Jen Weikert is the Executive Director of College Possible Philadelphia. In this role, Jen is responsible for day-to-day management, ensuring program fidelity and impact, leading strategic growth, raising funds and the organization’s brand, and building lasting relationships with partners in the Philadelphia region. Most recently, Jen served as Chief Fundraiser for Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI), a national nonprofit focused on helping low-income students become powerful readers through teacher professional development. During eight years at CLI, Jen lead efforts to secure two Investing in Innovation (i3) grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $46M and helped the organization to triple in revenue while it scaled nationally.
The first person in her family to graduate from college, Jen holds a B.A. from La Salle University, an M.A. from the National University of Ireland, Cork, and a certificate in fundraising from the University of Pennsylvania. Jen is active in nonprofit and educational causes in the Philadelphia region.
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The mission of Coded by Kids (CbK) is to make prepare underrepresented young people succeed as tech innovation leaders through project-based learning and mentorship. For more information, visit codedbykids.com
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