OUR COMMUNITY
THE TEAM
CHANGE MAKERS*
CHANGE MAKERS*
Jane Rubini, Founder
Tabita Ares, Christina Cultural Arts Center
Carolyn Bitzer, Pacem in Terris
Herb Broadwater, WSFS Bank
Denise Gilliam, Christ Church Episcopal Preschool
Sue Hayes, DE Speech & Debate Assoc.
Linda Jackson, Community Legal Aid Society
Mari Vieira-Gunn , The Grand
Ben Osbun, Outreach Committee, CCCH
Don Peterson, Southern DE Alliance for Racial Justice
CHANGE MAKERS*
CHANGE MAKERS*
CHANGE MAKERS*
Olunifemi Anawo
Julian Brown
Srijay Chenna
Aadi Chinchalkar
Neha Das***
Kaamilah Diabaté**
Dha'Zhea Freeman
Kemuel Harding
Tim Hurtt**
Tyonna Jervey
Quintin Johnson
Da’ Jour Jones
Rishima Mall
Di'zara Miller
Nana Ohemaa Asante***
Ololade Olubowale
Josh Rittberg
Alexandra Simon
Adithcharan Thyagarajan
Tyrek Traylor
Anya Verucci
Madison Washington
Imani Wulff-Cochrane
(*Past MLK Contestant)
(**Cohost 2023 MLK Finals)
(*** Workshop Coach)
JUDGES 2023
CHANGE MAKERS*
JUDGES 2023
Finals January 15
Bebe Coker, Black Heritage Educational Theater Group
Doneene Damon, Richards, Layton, & Finger
Dr. Guillermina Gonzalez, Wilmington University
Paul Herdman, Rodel
Joseph Lawson, Southern DE Alliance for Racial Justice
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Livingston, University of DE
Deborah Olatunji, 2019 MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH Winner
Semifinals January 7
Dr. LaVerne T. Harmon, President, Wilmington University
Senator Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, 3rd District
Jalynn Powell, CEO & President, OUTLOUD
Luis Santiago, Vice President, Bank of America
Nyani Scott, 2020 MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH Winner
Ian Smith, Parks & Recreation Director, City of Wilmington
Jonathan Whitney, Musician & Artivist
Reserve Judges
Destiny Cheeks, 2016 - 2018 MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH Finalist
Vernita Dorsey, WSFS Bank
Dr. Kevin McAllister, GTLEF/APA
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS & COACHES
Hugh Atkins
Visual Artist & Past Chair of English Department
Tower Hill School
Dr. Donna Blakey & Neha Das*
Adjunct Associate Professor
English Department, Delaware State University
Mark Bowden & Nana Ohemaa Asante*
Author & Journalist
Christian “Anthem” Wills & Nana Ohemaa Asante*
Poet, Artist, & Lyricist
Jayne Thompson
Associate Teaching Professor English & Creative Writing
Widener University
(*Past MLK Contestant)
SUPPORTERS
Chemours
Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Tom & Betsy Scott
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
New Castle County, Matt Meyer Executive
The Osbun Family
WSFS Bank
Steve McKenna
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Gamma Theta Lambda Education Foundation, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Omega Chapter
The Rotary Club of Wilmington
Southern Delaware Alliance For Racial Justice
The Episcopal Church in Delaware
The Very Rev. William B. Lane, Jr.
Sherry Lawton-Fasic
Dorothy de H. Lovett
Thank yoU!
