Our Mentors
Our mentors check in on their mentees once a week by call
or text and some outings. They are present at our once a month
sessions and are responsible for circulating the conversations and keeping
the sessions active. Each mentor has 2-3 mentees directly under them.
Hakerra Singleton-Horton
Hakerra has a Bachelor's degree in finance with a concentration in management. Her active goals are to continue to build generational wealth and to teach others through their desired skill set.
Sparkle Howard
​With over 10 years of experience in education, Sparkle has taught grades K-3, served as a K-2 instructional coach and is currently a teaching and learning coach for middle school.
Alicia Allen
​Alicia has over 10 years of experience as a social worker in the non-profit agency sector. Case management, Advocacy, policy/program development and trauma informed care are a few of her areas of specialty.
Jessica Davis
​A branch manager for PNC Bank. Jessica collaborates with community development partners to offer financial literacy to students at North Carolina Central University, Morehead-Cain scholarship recipients at UNC Chapel Hill, the OHA Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Transitional Employment Initiative at SHIP Outreach Community Center, to name a few.
Jazmine Gantz
Jasmine obtained both a Bachelor’s degree as well as a Master’s degree in 2010 and 2012. In 2020 Jazmine obtained her Doctorate degree in Public Health.
Tierra Burkett
is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate from Jacksonville, NC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice & Masters Degree of Social Work. Tierra has over 6 years of experience in mentoring and mental health for children and adolescents.
Tiffany Carson
Tiffany has a master’s degree in social work and
currently works as a middle school advisor.
Raniesa Gray-Johnson
​Raniesa completed 17 years in the military; 5 with the Army and twelve with the Air Force. Raniesa currently works as a Cloud Engineer for a software company based in Morrisville.