OUR LEADERS

OUR LEADERS

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

Arnettia S. Wyre, Esq

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Mrs. Wyre has over 20 years of experience working with children and families in the Washington metropolitan area.  As an attorney, business consultant, and advisor, Mrs. Wyre is a problem solver, hope giver, and inspiration instiller.  She wholeheartedly believes that to whom much is given, much is required.  Consequently, Mrs. Wyre lives her life to be of service to her community.

 A native Washingtonian raised East of the River, Mrs. Wyre has an insatiable love for her hometown, in particular, poverty-stricken areas of the District of Columbia.  Her life’s mission is to inspire the African-American community by sharing knowledge.  Mrs. Wyre aspires to inspire youth to THINK BIG, DREAM BIG, and DO BIG things for themselves, their families, and their communities.  As she plants seeds of knowledge and inspiration, Mrs. Wyre’s goal is to shift social norms – one mindset at a time.


Jacqueline Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Tax accountant with almost 50 years experience providing accounting, payroll, and tax compliance expertise


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Deborah Crimes

Entrepreneur and educator with a passion for languages, culture, and youth 

Wenda K. Harbour

Communications strategist and operations professional with over 30 years experience

Terry Hunter

School social worker with over 25 years of experience serving inner-city communities

Scott Jacobs

Architect with over 25 years of experience, world traveler

William A. Liggins  

Businessman with over 20 years of experience mentoring youth

Deneshea Phelps Owens

Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years experience with accounting, reporting, tax and compliance



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