Our Team
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TERRY WHITFIELD
Terry, a native Detroiter and graduate from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, brings nearly 20 years of experience in youth development and community organizing. Most recently, he served as a program officer of The Skillman Foundation, leading the Foundation’s (former) After School Strategy, and managing the portfolio’s average annual budget of $4 million. Over his 6-plus years at The Skillman Foundation, his activities included grant-making ($35+ million in grants made) and supporting collective impact efforts.
He has received formal training in the evaluation practice of emergent learning and has deep experience in strategy design, execution, and evaluation, as well as meeting design, facilitation, and evaluation. He possesses a master’s degree in youth development from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Michigan University.
CATHY WOOLF
As a native Detroiter, Cathy graduated from Cass Technical High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Marygrove College.
Cathy is an educator at heart and carries a passion for people, processes, and supporting organizations to maximize their potential. In her role as Administrative Specialist, she supports the Managing Director, Governing Body, and BEDAD membership to be their best, and bring their best, all in service of a stronger, more united executive leadership eco-system.
BEDAD GOVERNING BODY
FOUNDER, DEVELOPING DESPITE DISTANCE FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TIFFANY BROWN
RENEE FLUKER
FOUNDER, MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM PRESIDENT
RICHARD GRUNDY
FOUNDER, JOURNI CEO & CO FOUNDER
ANISE HAYES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTTEE MEMBER FOUNDER, ATLANTIC IMPACT FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KIESHA JACKSON
FOUNDER, CALEB’S KIDS FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KIMBERLY JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER FOUNDER, DEVELOPING K.I.D.S FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
ERIC MILLER
FOUNDER, THE LAWN ACADEMY FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
COURTNEY SMITH
FOUNDER, DETROIT PHOENIX CENTER FOUNDER & CEO
NICOLE WILSON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER FOUNDER, THE YUNION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Our membership comprises Black Executive Directors of youth-serving organizations as well as those leading organizations serving the greater good for the City of Detroit.
OUR MEMBERS
Founder and Executive Director, Developing Despite Distance
TIFFANY BROWN
TONI CANNON-MITCHELL
Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard of Hearing
President, The Austin Foundation
CYDNEY HILL
CYEKEIA LEE
Executive Director, Detroit College Access Network
Executive Director, Destined For Greatness
SHADORA FORD
SHARDAYA FUQUAY
Journey 2 Healing
CEO, Journi
MARIA FRANKLIN
L!fe Leaders
RICHARD GRUNDY
Founder and Executive Director, Birdie's Bookmobile
ALYCE HARTMAN
DEAN HENDRICKS
ANISE HAYES
Program Director, Atlantic Impact
SHERELLE HOGAN
Executive Director, Hendricks Foundation inc
Executive Director, Pure Heart Foundation
Executive Director, Umoja Debate Team
JERJUAN HOWARD
FRED HUNTER
CEO, Detroit PAL
Founder and President, The Lawn Academy
ERIC MILLER
HEATHER HETHERU MILLER
Joe Louis Greenway Partnership
SHARNESE MARSHALL
Founder& CEO, The Konnection
LEONA MEDLEY
Encourage Me I'm Young Inc
Executive Director, Detroit Heals Detroit
CAMILLE PROCTOR
LETITIA RUSSELL
Founder & CEO, Take My Hand
COURTNEY SMITH
Owner & Founder, Carolyn’s Hope (Camp Dinner Table)
YOLANDA SCARBROUGH
CEO & Founder, Detroit Phoenix Center
Executive Director, S.H.E (She Has Everything) dba L.U.F.E & Mindfulness Kids Enrichment
CHANTIA THOMPSON
JAZLEY TROUSER
Life After Care
L.I.V.E. Outreach
MALIKA WILLIAMS
NICOLE WILSON
Executive Director, The Yunion
MARIA ADAMS-LAWTON
TONYA ADAIR
Alternatives for Girls
Healthy Kidz Inc.
Co-Founder + Executive Director, Concrete Oasis
ALONZO BELL
Executive Director, Redeem Detroit
VIC BELL
SHERRONDA COMER
KIERRA CHILDS
Co-Founder/CFO, Childs Play Foundation, Inc.
Executive Director, Grow As We Go Youth Center Inc
Founder & President, The Detroit Educational Takeover
SIRRITA DARBY
Executive Director, Detroit Heals Detroit
JHAWAN DAVIS
Executive Director, The Brown Explorers Travel Club
RASHARD DOBBINS
Executive Director, Class Act Detroit
VALORIE EVANS
Founder and Executive Director, Caleb’s Kids
MEYONNA SWAVAYE JABBAAR
Sugar Honey Iced Tea
TIMOTHY JACKSON
KIESHA JACKSON
NICOLE LINDSEY
Co-Executive Director, Detroit Hives
Co-Executive Director, Detroit Hives
Founder and Executive Director, Do Good Detroit
KIMBERLY JOHNSON
Founder, President & CEO, Developing K.I.D.S.
BRITTINI KELLOM
MYYA JONES
REBECCA LIMBAUGH
Just Speak
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Executive Director, Encourage Me I'm Young Inc
AJ LOCKETT
Que BlackOut
CALVIN MANN
Executive Director, The Uplift Program
DONGELO MOORE
Better Men Outreach
EMILY PARKS
Executive & Artistic Director, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
JASMINE SPRATLING
TheraPink for Girls
DELASHEA STRAWDER
President & CEO, Project Inspire Inc
CHANTEL TAYLOR
W.I.S.E. Mentoring
DEBORAH TAYLOR
Executive Director, Ebenezer Community and Cultural Center
STACIE VAUGHN-COVINGTON
EDNA WALKER
Director, Central United Methodist Church of Detroit /NOAH Project
NICOLE WEBSTER
Detroit Unleashed
Executive Director, CODE313
BARTEL WELCH
OUR PARTNERS
We are grateful to all of the organizations that share in and support our vision.
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
Fiscal Sponsor
MCGREGOR FUND
Community Partner
SKILLMAN FOUNDATION
Community Partner
RALPH C. WILSON, JR. FDN
Community Partner
CAREERS
Apply your skills and passion to support our mission! Please review our open positions below. If there isn’t one listed that’s a match for you, be sure to check back and/or follow us on social media for updates.
EXECUTIVE COACH (ROLLING APPLICATION DEADLINE)
Are you interested in paying it forward to the next generation of leaders?
As an Executive Coach for BEDAD you will provide professional development opportunities, including tailored guidance, support, and mentorship, to executives and leaders within the nonprofit sector. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate personal and professional development, enhance leadership skills, and drive organizational effectiveness.
If you have expertise in coaching methodologies and nonprofit management, empowering leaders to navigate challenges, and helping them maximize their potential and achieve strategic objectives, we encourage you to apply.