The people who carry Morgan Williams' work.
Our team brings together more than a decade of combined experience across youth advocacy, community mentorship, trauma-informed care, and social change. They are educators and organizers, counselors and strategists, all rooted in the conviction that every young person deserves access to support and opportunity to thrive and become a leader.
Leading change in Rochester youth advocacy.
Dedicated to youth advocacy and support.
Morgan Williams
Founder & Executive Director
Youth AdvocacyJames Davis
Director of Programs
Youth ProgramsTamara Smith
Director of Mentorship
MentorshipRobert Chen
Director of Community Partnerships
Community EngagementNicole Garcia
Director of Education & Scholarships
EducationKevin Washington
Director of Operations
OperationsLisa Martinez
Director of Development
FundraisingAnton Harris
Senior Advocate
Youth SupportSandra Rodriguez
Senior Advocate
Community OutreachPaul Jackson
Director of Finance
AdministrationGuiding Morgan Williams with vision and purpose.
Dr. Patricia MartinezBoard Chair
Former Dean, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
James WhitakerVice Chair
Chief Executive Officer, Whitaker Community Bank
Elena RodriguezTreasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Hartwell Investment Partners
Dr. Aaron KimSecretary
Director, Brookings Center on Communities
Maya Singh
Executive Director, National Civic League
Robert Chen
Retired Federal Judge, U.S. District Court
Dr. Constance Bell
Professor of Public Policy, Howard University
Marcus Thornton
Founder, Thornton Family Foundation
Dr. Yvonne Patel
President Emerita, Westview Community College
Harold Greene
Senior Partner, Greene and Associates Law
Youth-centered leaders guiding our mission.
Morgan Williams' Community Advisory Council brings together educators, youth workers, mentors, and community organizers who know Rochester's young people and their needs firsthand. They shape our strategy, challenge our thinking, and ensure our advocacy stays rooted in the lived experiences of the youth we serve.
Tomasa Aguilar
Executive Director, Vecinos Unidos Community Center
Rev. Daniel Mwangi
Lead Organizer, Eastside Faith and Labor Coalition
Dr. Hannah Sokolov
Senior Researcher, Center for Community Health Equity
Keisha Brown
Founder, Sisters in Stride Youth Mentoring
Antoine Beauchamp
Director of Programs, Riverbend Community Health Clinic
Dr. Imani Hayes
Public Health Practitioner, Tri-County Health District
Wei Chen
Executive Director, Asian American Workers Alliance
Father Miguel Santos
Parish Outreach Director, Sacred Heart Parish
Naomi Bird
Cultural Programs Director, Northern Tribes Coalition
Joseph Ramirez
Rural Field Organizer, Heartland Communities Project
Dr. Linda Whitehorse
Director, Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
Marcus Bell
Reentry Programs Director, Second Chance Initiative
Help young people in Rochester thrive.
Since 2013, Morgan Williams has been connecting youth with mentors and advocates who believe every young person deserves a chance to succeed. We're looking for passionate people to join our team and expand this work.