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OUR TEAM

BOSS Impact Academy was founded by a visionary group of leaders committed to creating generational change through mentorship, education, and family support.

Today, our team includes our dedicated founders, dynamic leadership staff, and a committed group of mentors who guide and inspire youth and families across every stage of their journey. Together, we bring the BOSS mission to life, building opportunities for stronger success in every community we serve.

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Meet the people behind the impact...

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Yaniece Spencer, CSW, MS

CEO & Co-Founder

​yspencer@bossimpactacademy.org

(856) 630-5323

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Rafiah Hickson, LCSW

Chief Program Officer (CPO) & Co-Founder

​​rhickson@bossimpactacademy.org

(856) 630-9328

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Veda Cloud, LCSW

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer (CSIO) & Co-Founder

vcloud@bossimpactacademy.org

(856) 295-2584 

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Jada Spencer, BS

Director of Academic Strategy & Enrichment​​​​

​jspencer@bossimpactacademy.org

(856) 239-0573

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Aaron Spencer, BS

Director of Mentoring​​​​

aspencer@bossmentoring.org

(856) 630-6698

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Bobby Giles, BA

Director of HR & Compliance/ Asst. Director of Mentoring

bgiles@bossmentoring.org

(856) 295-2584 

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Shakita Minzy, MBA

Director of Parent Engagement

​sminzy@bossimpactacademy.org​

(856) 295-2584 

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Leroy Anderson Jr. 

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

landerson@bossimpactacademy.org

(856) 295-2584 

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Michele Giles, BA

G.L.O.S.S. Mentor Lead

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Chenene Kelly, MA

G.L.O.S.S. Mentor Lead

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Kelly Brockington

B.O.S.S. Mentor

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John Coleman, BA

B.O.S.S. Mentor

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Allen Lee

B.O.S.S. Mentor

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Kaisha Mercado, M. Ed

G.L.O.S.S. Mentor

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Taisha Mercado, RN,BSN

G.L.O.S.S. Mentor

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Sharee Mercado, ED.S, NCSP

G.L.O.S.S. Mentor

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Symaj Paulk, BA

B.O.S.S. Mentor

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Keyonna Sawyer, M.Ed

G.L.O.S.S. Mentor

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Dhamiri Wilson

B.O.S.S. Mentor

“Mentorship is more than guidance...

it’s the bridge between potential and purpose.”

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