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Tyree Williams
President
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Tyree Williams, currently employed by MTA, was previously employed with LAUSD as an after-school youth sports Supervisor and Coach. After high school, Tyree received an athletic scholarship to attend Angelo State University. In his junior year, he helped lead the Rams to their first conference championship in 13 years. He then entered his senior year as a preseason all-american. He earned MVP honors among some of the best colleges and professional players. Over the years, Tyree has played basketball throughout the United States, Nevada, Spain, and Ukraine. Additionally, he played pop-warner football and baseball up until high school. Tyree has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, is pursuing a Masters in Occupational therapy, and is soon to obtain certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. With his vast experience in sports, Tyree is a proponent of combating youth endangerment by using sports as a tool.
Darryl Williams
Vice President
Darryl Williams is currently in the process of obtaining an AA in Entrepreneurship from Santa Monica College. He's competed in baseball and basketball since the age of 5 out of Van Ness Park, and in the Jackie Robinson's RBI league & all-star game at Dodger Stadium. He also served as a trainer for a youth program called One on One Basketball. Darryl has an exemplary work ethic and people skills as a result of working in service-oriented positions for 8 years. Darryl is a strong advocate for instilling values lacking in today's youth through mentoring.
Timothy Williams Creative and Social Enterprise Director
Timothy Williams attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College achieving a Soldering and a Network Cabling Certificate. He has an Electronic Communication Certificate, and is currently a senior majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology at Prairie View A&M University. Timothy has played organized sports since he was 6 years old. He started playing sports at Rancho Cienega Park in Los Angeles, and later played AAU Basketball. His job background include: Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Initiative Media Group, and California Science Center. Timothy has contributed a lot to his community by assisting with: assembling and delivering holiday packages, facilitating in youth mission trips, and organizing community events. Timothy seeks to provide youth with the resources and tools they need to become successful adults.
Theresa Ohaya
Women's Coach and Advisor
Theresa is a former Regents Scholarship recipient and Cal Lutheran University graduate. Theresa is currently working as an Emergency Medical Technician. As a former intern for Single Mothers' Outreach, teacher’s assistant for Kids Like Me, and tutor for Area Housing Authority, Theresa hopes to combine her love for working with children, and her passion for patient care, by attending a medical school in the near future. Her love for mentoring kids from underprivileged communities stems not only from her work experiences, but from her upbringing as well. Theresa and her family moved to the United States from Nigeria at a young age. Having to share a room with her 5 siblings and parents at the basement of a Pennsylvania home, she understands the challenges at-risk youth face. Theresa hopes to use her journey to guide those who need it. She aims to encourage each child to strive for excellence upon helping him/her to discover and unlock their potential.
Che is talented in the art of writing and working with words. After graduating high school, she put college on hold to work with a pediatrician in the children's ward at a small hospital. She loves children, and hopes to have a career working with them every day. She does more thinking than talking, and aspires to be a beacon of inspiration to others. Alongside her day to day editing for Luminous Elite , Che strongly believes in the power of words. Therefore, she strives to teach kids creative ways to express their thoughts through writing.