Staff & Board

Board Members

Ambrose R. Russell

Founder & Executive Director

Thandeka Chiinze

  • Chairperson of the Board & Education Committee Chairperson
  • Counseling Psychology/School Counseling
  • thandeka@theinnerhero.com

Dr. S. Miata Getaweh

  • Vice Chairperson of the Board & Program Committee Chairperson
  • Vice President of Human Resources, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
  • miata@theinnerhero.com

Gregory O. W. Coleman

Staff member

Wynfred Russell

  • Committee Chairman of Public Health & Board Member
  • Founder and Director of Health Equity, ACER
  • wynfred@theinnerhero.com

Douglas E. Nepp

Britni Austin

Keith Deanes

Isaac Elliott

Darryl Ford Jr.

  • Staff & Young Adult Board Member
  • Mental Health Professional Sports Coach – Physical Trainer
  • darryl@theinnerhero.com

Philip Shields

Dr. James Bardon

Rasheda Jenkins

David Harper

Thomas A. Hackert

Brockman Schumacher