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Dr. Duane M. Wooten was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, the fourth of six children to HG and Georgia Wooten. From his early childhood, he had a passion to take care of children, declaring at the age 8 that he was going to be a pediatrician. He excelled academically, graduating with honors from Maryvale High

Rachel Barnett is a board member for the Littleton Elementary School District Governing Board and the current ASBA Black Alliance President. Mrs. Barnett has a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Hampton University and a Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She has served in various Leadership and Urban Development Programs throughout the

Shelley Jackson is a young South Phoenix organizer, facilitator, artist, and graduate of Arizona State University with a BA in Community Advocacy and Social Policy with a minor in Dance. Her work is centered at the intersection of issue and electoral organizing with a strong lens of racial justice and a passion for empowering others to step

Dr. Comel Belin, PhD has provided school based psychological evaluations, counseling, and behavioral interventions for children throughout Arizona’s schools for over fifteen years. Certified in Child and Family Forensics Dr. Belin specializes in trauma informed evaluations and wide ranging psychoeducational issues addressing developmental, behavioral, emotional and learning disabilities. As a contract provider, trainer and consultant,

Myshell Gresham wears many hats, affectionally referring to herself as “The Relationship Maverick or Coaching Maverick,” depending on the context and role she is facilitating. She is a risk management and finance professional, a development coach, a champion for diversity, and an advocate for her community, with over 20 years of experience across the United

As the Founder of The Kempington Group, Monique (Porras) Mason is a passionate people mover, influencer, and talker. She believes in the power of openness, humor, and storytelling to connect candidates and clients for lasting matches. Growing up in the Washington, DC metro area, Monique has grown a strong network in Phoenix and beyond with