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2021 Anti-Racism Coalition BANNEKER-DOUGLASS MUSEUM PRESENTS Nicole A. Johnson Nicole A. Johnson has over twenty years of experience in executive leadership, program development, group facilitation and resource development. In 2016, Nicole founded Extraordinary Changes to provide quality consultation to the individuals, informal groups, advocates and organizations serving children and youth. Nicole's professional experience is built upon a foundation of academic study, and a passion for children, families and hard-working people in under- served communities. Gina Lewis Gina Marie Lewis is an Associate Professor of Art, Studio Art Program Coordinator at Bowie State University, and an artist/educator/activist who seeks to employ her creative and scholarly work in a quest for tangible, lasting impact in the creative resolution of social issues. Over the past year, as an Inclusion Imperative Visiting Faculty Fellow at University of Maryland Baltimore County, she has pursued interdisciplinary, community-based research on an African American Ethnohistory project with the C&O Canal National Historic Park. Dr. Amena Johnson Dr. Amena Johnson has had a deep commitment to youth, social justice, advocacy and educational equity. She specializes in training, facilitation and curriculum development. Amena has an extensive range of experience as a non-profit, and and higher education student affairs professional. She has engaged communities in dialogue and learning around: urban bias, intersectionality, the intergenerational workplace, LGBTQ topics, and diversity and inclusion. William Jernigan For the past two decades, William has provided proven leadership and exemplary service to a host of targeted populations in various roles within city and state government, the healthcare industry and non- profit sector. Currently, Mr. Jernigan serves as the Director of Prevention Services and Maryland’s Statewide Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. Johanna Doty Johanna Doty is a Programming and Outreach Coordinator for the Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL). She is passionate about connecting the community with enriching and inspiring educational experiences through library programs such as STEM Day, the Human Library and Girls Who Code. She works closely with subject matter experts, community partners and nonprofit organizations to support community needs and interests. Dr. David Olawuyi Fakunle David Olawuyi Fakunle, Ph.D. is a “mercenary for change,” employing any skill and occupying any space to help elevate everyone divested from their truest self, especially those who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color. David’s interests include stressors within the built environment, societal manifestations of racism, and the use of arts and culture to strengthen health, equity, and ultimately liberation. Maya Davis Maya Davis is the Legislative Liaison and Research Archivist at the Maryland State Archive where she consults on statewide projects that document, interpret, and preserve African American History and Culture. Maya currently serves as a member of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. on Commission and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture.

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2021 Anti-Racism CoalitionB A N N E K E R - D O U G L A S S M U S E U M P R E S E N T S

Nicole A. JohnsonNicole A. Johnson has over twenty years of experiencein executive leadership, program development, groupfacilitation and resource development. In 2016, Nicolefounded Extraordinary Changes to provide qualityconsultation to the individuals, informal groups,advocates and organizations serving children andyouth. Nicole's professional experience is built upon afoundation of academic study, and a passion forchildren, families and hard-working people in under-served communities.

Gina LewisGina Marie Lewis is an Associate Professor of Art, StudioArt Program Coordinator at Bowie State University, andan artist/educator/activist who seeks to employ hercreative and scholarly work in a quest for tangible, lastingimpact in the creative resolution of social issues. Overthe past year, as an Inclusion Imperative Visiting FacultyFellow at University of Maryland Baltimore County, shehas pursued interdisciplinary, community-based researchon an African American Ethnohistory project with theC&O Canal National Historic Park.

Dr. Amena JohnsonDr. Amena Johnson has had a deep commitment toyouth, social justice, advocacy and educational equity.She specializes in training, facilitation and curriculumdevelopment. Amena has an extensive range ofexperience as a non-profit, and and higher educationstudent affairs professional. She has engagedcommunities in dialogue and learning around: urbanbias, intersectionality, the intergenerational workplace,LGBTQ topics, and diversity and inclusion.

William JerniganFor the past two decades, William has providedproven leadership and exemplary service to a host oftargeted populations in various roles within city andstate government, the healthcare industry and non-profit sector. Currently, Mr. Jernigan serves as theDirector of Prevention Services and Maryland’sStatewide Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinatorwith the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth,and Victim Services.

Johanna DotyJohanna Doty is a Programming and OutreachCoordinator for the Anne Arundel County PublicLibrary (AACPL). She is passionate about connectingthe community with enriching and inspiring educationalexperiences through library programs such as STEMDay, the Human Library and Girls Who Code. Sheworks closely with subject matter experts, communitypartners and nonprofit organizations to supportcommunity needs and interests.

Dr. David Olawuyi FakunleDavid Olawuyi Fakunle, Ph.D. is a “mercenary forchange,” employing any skill and occupying any spaceto help elevate everyone divested from their truestself, especially those who are Black, Indigenous andPeople of Color. David’s interests include stressorswithin the built environment, societal manifestations ofracism, and the use of arts and culture to strengthenhealth, equity, and ultimately liberation.

Maya DavisMaya Davis is the Legislative Liaison and Research Archivist at

the Maryland State Archive where she consults on statewideprojects that document, interpret, and preserve African AmericanHistory and Culture. Maya currently serves as a member of theMaryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission andthe Maryland Commission on African American History andCulture. on Commission and the Maryland Commission on

African American History and Culture.