Asha Brown
Site Director
Asha Brown is a Program Manager in the non-profit sector tying in her experiences in student development and higher education in order to support young adults in workforce development. Coming from Raleigh, North Carolina, Asha enjoys all things Beyoncé, sweet tea, and reality tv. Asha holds a Bachelor of Arts in English (African American Literature) from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Master of Education in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville. Asha aims to empower and motivate young women to be confident and their authentic selves, and serve as positive representation for them as well.
Adebukola Ajao
Site Director
Adebukola attended Emmanuel College in her hometown, Boston, where her interest in media began. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Emmanuel College and a minor in Africana Studies from Simmons College. After taking a “Black Twitter” course at Simmons College, she learned about the importance of social media data mining. In 2016, #SandraBland was mysteriously deleted from Tumblr’s searchable content and no one could find pictures or information regarding her death, therefore scholars began collecting and archiving Black Lives Matter related tweets. Through this archiving process she became interested in learning about media consumerism and its impact on the development of young people. To answer the call of economically enhancing her community and providing media education to small businesses, she started a media consulting practice called BDY CONSULT. She has garnered major clients such as Verizon, actress, singer, songwriter Keke Palmer, and the illustrious Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Yet, she always pledges to work with an individual or organization pro bono when she has the opportunity. In 2017, she worked with clients from three low-income neighborhoods in Boston. She developed their brand messages and collected social media analytics to measure their success. She also guided them through the dangers of social media on self-esteem, fake news, and ads. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media with a concentration in social media management at Northeastern University.
Joseph Covington II
Site Director
Joseph Covington II is an Educational Content Curator, & Community Advocate who helps organizations create educational experiences that keep students engaged but also give pathways for professionals to be a part of the change they desire to see. Working with children in underrepresented communities of incarcerated parents and backgrounds. The goal of this type of work is to provide access for these communities To a more sustainable successful future, but also to create pathways to wealth. He has worked with students in the education space for the last 17 years of his career. He is originally from Binghamton, NY. He studied Elementary Education at Tuskegee University. He’s been working in the educational nonprofit space in Washington, D.C. for the last ten years.