Meet Our Team
A’Kia Walker
Founder & Executive Director
akia@empowereight.org
Mariah Ring
Director of Communications
mariah@empowereight.org
Marina Jimenez
Social Media Coordinator
marina@empowereight.org
Christine Mora
Outreach Coordinator
christine@empowereight.org
Board of Directors
Antony Little | Chair
Director III, Alternative Education, Modesto City Schools District
Kate Trompetter, MPA, CCC | Vice Chair
Founder and CEO, Connect For
Erica Inacio | Secretary
Deputy Executive Officer, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office
Nancy Martinez | Member
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Debrief Methodologies Inc.
Tameika Easter-Griffin | Member
Mental Health Coordinator, Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Dr. Mary Roaf | Member
Associate Professor in Ethnic Studies, California State University, Stanislaus
Fallon Ferris | Emeritus
HR Director, Modesto City Schools District
Marvin Jacobo | Emeritus
CEO, City Ministry Network
Joe Duran | Emeritus
CFO, City Ministry Network