Nikki Ratliff, Trailblazing for Equitable Access

Nikki is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro with a degree in Political Science; she also obtained a Non-Profit Management Certificate from Duke University. While still in college, she was a residential counselor at Elon Homes for Children, providing therapeutic supervision...

Kristen Powers, Farm Girl Working for 2nd Chances

Kristen is a graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in Communication and African & African American Studies. She used her communication skills to create and produce a documentary, Twitch, following personal genetic testing for the devastating disorder,...

Dreama Caldwell’s Folding Chair

Dreama Caldwell is, perhaps, the only Founders’ Nominee who has had a song written about them by a Grammy nominated musician – “The Rising of Dreama Caldwell.” While that, in and of itself is impressive, the work she does for our community...