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THOSE UPHOLDING THE DREAM, OUR VERY OWN SOCIAL JUSTICE LEAGUE

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Meet Teen HYPE’s social justice league led by our fearless co-founders, Ambra Redrick and Franky Hudson, and the team of superheroes who use their powers to support young people.

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Ambra Redrick

UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM
AKA MS. RED
AMBRA REDRICK

CEO & Co-Founder

Ambra Redrick has the keen ability to plow through anyone or anything that stands in the way of serving youth. Not only does she guide the development ...
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franky hudson

THE EXECUTIVE
IMPLEMENTER
franky hudson

COO & Co-Founder

In the Teen HYPE Universe, Franky Hudson uses her super powers to manage and lead the day-to-day operations of Teen HYPE.

DOROTHY “DEE” SMITH

ELECTROMAGNA
THE BENEVOLENT
DOROTHY “DEE” SMITH

Senior Manager of Fund Development

Bestowed with two Super Powers, Dorothy “Dee” Smith is the ultimate HYPE Superhero. Her X-Ray Vision allows her...

LARON EVANS

THE GRATITUDE
GENERATOR
LARON EVANS

Senior Manager of In-School Initiatives

In a world fraught with pessimism, LaRon Evans defeats negativity with an attitude of gratitude.
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CALLIE BRANTLEY

THE ENERGIZER
CALLIE BRANTLEY

Manager of Youth Leadership

Planning, creating, and facilitating engaging evidence-based curriculum for Peer Educators with a keen eye for detail and makes Callie Brantley an unstoppable force...

CRYSTAL STAFFNEY

MARKETING MAVEN
CRYSTAL STAFFNEY

Manager of Strategic Partnerships

In the Teen HYPE Universe, Crystal Staffney provides her communications super powers to direct all agency strategic communications...

TRACY ATKINSON

GALACTIC GURU OF GRANTS
TRACY ATKINSON

Grants Manager

Glides with grace into the grant gauntlet and leads our team's efforts to secure various federal, state, and local grants that support our mission to develop youth through health & literacy education.

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JOY BOST

PRINCESS OF POSITIVITY
JOY BOST

Manager of In-School Initiatives

Time and time again, when faced with challenging projects, our "Princess of Positivity", Joy Bost manages to save the day!
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CAMILLE MARTIN

WISDOM
CAMILLE MARTIN

Health Educator/ Outreach Worker

When it comes to Sexual Health, many adults and youth alike choose ignorance and denial. But Camille Martin uses her twin super powers ...

DEMITRIA BELL

THE PERFECT STORM
DEMITRIA BELL

Youth & Family Support Specialist

Demitria is a defender of the youth and protector of Teen HYPE’s mission. As a graduate from Wayne State University...

JUSTIN BANKS

CAPTAIN GO-GETTER
JUSTIN BANKS

Health Educator

Captain Go-Getter is a man born to help others. Born with aggressive ambition, constant compassion and passionate persistence...

STEPHEN WALLACE

LIGHTNING
STEPHEN WALLACE

Health Educator

The world moves fast, but Stephen moves faster. His youthfulness is reinvigorating and is a driving force of creativity. He has a bachelor’s degree from

NY’EA REYNOLDS

NY'EA THE
NIGHTWATCHER
NY’EA REYNOLDS

Health Educator

Always has a close eye on negativity and hate to keep our youth safe from harm with her empowering health education classes. As a Health Educator...

Myriha Shephard-
Burton

WONDER WOMAN
MYRIHA BURTON

Health Educator

As strong as the Greek Gods themselves, she receives her powers to pulverize adverse health habits from her many years of experience in health education and performance arts.

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BOARD members

Our board is comprised of youth, community members, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the public, education, healthcare, and business sectors. They are youth champions who believe in youth voice, power, and potential and work in partnership with current and alumni Peer Educators to govern the organization.

ADVISORY BOARD

teenhype advisory board member janice cosby

Janice Cosby Adams

Ascension Health of Michigan

Marc Bland Advisory Board TeenHype

Marc Bland

IHS Automotive Technology

teenhype board member rodney cole

Rodney Cole

DTE Energy

Joni M. Thrower

Jamjomar DBA McDonald’s

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

teenhype board Jena Baker Calloway

Jena Baker Calloway

Secretary, Michigan State University

Symone Chandler

Internal Committee Chair, DTE Energy

teen hype ceo ambra redrick

Ambra Redrick

CEO, Teen Hype

teenhype board Olushola Samuel

Olushola Samuel

Chair, Michigan Medicine

Angela Whitaker-Payton, Esq

Treasurer, Attorney/Sole Practitioner

teenhype board rusty young

Rusty Young

External Committee Chair, Community member

Clarinda Barnett-Harrison

Board Member, Ford Motor Company

teenhype board Jade Burns

Jade Burns

Board Member, University of Michigan

teenhype board Sherisse Butler

Sherisse Butler

Board Member, Detroit Public Schools Community District

Garnet Calloway

Board Member, Terri's Cakes

Asandi Conner

Emeritus, Say It Write

teenhype board Willie Davis

Willie Davis

Board Member, Willie Davis Realtor

Jade Gibbs

Teen Hype Peer Educator, Youth member

Soumaya Harb

Board Member, Wayne County Sheriff's Office

teenhype board Spencer Hughes

Spencer Hughes

Board Member, Rockbridge Growth Equity, LLC

Scott Kowalski

Board Member, PNC

Zahria Liggans

Teen Hype Peer Educator, Youth member

teenhype board frederick mcdonald

Frederick McDonald

Board Member, Horizons Capital Partners, Scroll Capital Partners, Ellsworth Partners

Chris Pearson

Board Member, Community member

teen hype board of directors amy peterson

Amy Peterson

Emeritus, Michigan Dept. of Community Health

Muddasar Tawakkul

Board Member, Ford Direct

Makai Taylor

Teen Hype Peer Educator, Youth member