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Generation Hope CEO Nicole Lynn Lewis smiling with two scholars and a young child.

Nicole Lynn Lewis

An author, former teen mother, social entrepreneur, and our founder and CEO.

@NicoleLynnLewis

Meet Nicole
  • Woman holding a chalkboard with the quote "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." by Dr. Seuss. She is smiling and wearing a green dress.

    Ayanna Clay

    Senior Early Childhood Manager

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  • Woman smiling, holding a blackboard with quote "Fear kills more than failure ever will." by Suzy Kassem, wearing a patterned shirt.

    Asia Collins

    Family Program Coordinator (D.C.)

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    Lindsey Cross

    Director of New Orleans Programming

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  • Woman holding a chalkboard with Oprah quote about giving.

    Alexandra Fields

    Director of D.C. Programming

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  • Person smiling and holding a chalkboard with handwritten text about self-care.

    Cassandra Garvins

    Scholar Program Coordinator

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  • Man in a gray suit holding a framed chalkboard with a Maya Angelou quote about feelings and memories.

    Reginald M. Grant

    Chief Operating Officer

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  • Woman smiling and holding a chalkboard with the quote: "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow." - Mary Anne Radmacher.

    Caroline Griswold Short

    Vice President of Family Programming

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  • Man holding a chalkboard with a quote by Berry Gordy, referencing creating a place for transformation into a star.

    Les Johnson

    Director of Human Resources & Administration

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    Mbali Khuzwayo

    Digital Marketing Coordinator

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  • Person in a suit holding a chalkboard with a quote from Donna Tartt's "The Goldfinch."

    Min Kim

    Administrative Program Coordinator

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  • A person with long red hair, wearing a purple shirt and black cardigan, holds a sign featuring a quote attributed to Maya Angelou: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will not forget how you made them feel."

    Malajah Lopez

    NOLA Program Coordinator

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  • Woman holding a framed quote by Joyce Meyer about health being a valuable gift, wearing a floral dress, smiling.

    Grace Mangino

    Executive Manager, Office of the CEO

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  • A person smiling while holding a blackboard with the quote "Am I good enough? Yes, I am." attributed to Michelle Obama.

    Damaris Marchante

    Mental Health Coordinator and Counselor

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  • Person holding a chalkboard with the quote "It always seems impossible until it’s done." by Nelson Mandela.

    Robyn Myers

    Scholar Program Coordinator (D.C.)

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  • Person holding a chalkboard with Audre Lorde quote.

    Nanayaa Obeng

    Learning & Innovation Coordinator

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  • Woman holding a chalkboard with a Dr. Mae Jemison quote.

    Asha-Lee Peterkin

    Communications Coordinator

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  • Person holding a blackboard with a quote by Shirley Chisholm, smiling and wearing a pink jacket against a white background.

    Britt Rhymes

    Sr. Higher Ed Impact Manager

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  • Joy Ridley

    Events Manager

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    Charla-Janey Roberts

    Senior Higher Ed Impact Manager

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    Jay Shepley

    Director of Communications

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    Malauna Steele

    Interim VP of Strategy & Operations

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  • Person holding a chalkboard with quote, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair" by Shirley Chisholm.

    Kiara Stewart

    Senior Manager of Research & Evaluation

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    Courtney Taylor-El

    Director of Dallas Programming

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  • Person holding a chalkboard with a motivational quote by Winston Churchill.

    Aeriona Thomas

    NOLA Program Coordinator

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  • Smiling person holding a sign with a quote by Sugar Ray Leonard: "If you never know failure, you will never know success."

    Ariel Ventura-Lazo

    Scholar Program Coordinator (D.C.)

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  • A woman holding a chalkboard with a Rumi quote, 'The wound is where the light enters.' She is smiling and wearing hoop earrings and a headband.

    Asia Vianna Leak

    Senior Mental Health Manager

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  • Person holding a chalkboard with an Oprah Winfrey quote

    Trasi M. Watson

    Director of Learning and Innovation

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  • Smiling person holding a chalkboard with a quote by Brian Tracy.

    Dr. Brittani Williams

    Director of Advocacy, Policy & Research

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  • Person holding a chalkboard with a quote by Britt Hawthorne about liberation and love, wearing a floral dress, smiling at the camera.

    Jessica Wisser

    Vice President of Advancement

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