OUR TEAM

In order to promote inclusion through critical thinking, our team is diverse.

We are nurses, physical therapists, PhDs, real estate developers,
artists, documentarians, film editors and newspaper editors to name a few.

We are black, white, gay, straight, brothers, mothers and uncles.
What makes us different unifies us as allies in order to promote equality.

The function of this website is to serve as a brainstorming and
communication hub for our team.

MERCEDES HICKEY

DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHY

Owner, Video Editor at Warm Hat Productions

Former Editor / Photojournalist at KRDO NewsChannel 13 / KRDO.com
Affinity and Sponsorship Manager at USA Cycling
Site Director, YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region

Studied at Western State Colorado University

Lives in Colorado Springs

DR. SUMMER ALLEN

CO-PRODUCER

Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Key Note Speaker, and Executive Coach

OD Professional in Organizational Development, Training and Development, Instructional Design, consulting and facilitation.

Studied at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Dallas

Lives in Dallas, TX

JOHN PAUL GORDON

ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Interior Design Buyer Coordinator

From Shaker Heights, Ohio

Lives in Dallas, TX

PHILECIA VASSELL

RESEARCH

Physical Therapist, Clinical Quality Evaluator Manager at American Specialty Health

Studied at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christy, M.B.A

Cleveland State University, Doctor Physical Therapy

Ohio University, Exercise Science

Lives in Dallas, TX

KAREN SMITH

CONTENT CREATION, RESEARCH

Stock Analyst

From NYC. Lives in San Francisco

BOB SHEA

CONTENT CREATION

President at Shea Consulting Services, LLC

Studied International relations at University of Notre Dame

Studied Doctor of Ministry (DMin), Missions, Pastoral & Family Care at TCU – Texas Christian University

Studied International relations at London School of Economics and Political Science

Studied Political Science and Theology at La Salle University

From Rochester, New York

My Story

SIERRA LUCAS

RESEARCH

Registered Nurse at Travel Nurse Across America

Studied Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN at Ivy Tech Community College

Lives in Dallas, TX

ALEX REMINGTON

CO-PRODUCER, FUNDRAISING

Real Estate Developer, Fine Art Photographer

Studied Business Administration at Southern Methodist University

From Boston, MA. Lives in Dallas, TX

My Story

CONTRIBUTORS

COURTNEY MIZEL

DIRECTION

Humanitarian, Founding Director of the CELL (Counterterrorism Educational Learning Lab), Attorney, Director at MDC Holdings, Inc.

Studied at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California

Lives in Los Angeles, CA

ERICK HUFF

DIRECTION

Documentarian

Studied Film at Academy of Art University

From Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. Lives In Beverly Hills, CA

THANK YOU

JORGE VALENCIA

CONTENT, DIRECTION

Executive Director and CEO, The Point Foundation

Studied at Brigham Young University

Lives in Los Angeles, CA