Meet Our Board Directors
Ayeola
Karey
Karey Wallace, with over 20 years in HR, heads human resources at Lantern Community Service, optimizing operations and employee relations. She is SHRM-SCP certified, holds a HR management degree from Pace University, and lives in Brooklyn with her family.
Craig
Craig Dixon is an accomplished Business Development Executive with 15+ years of experience in various industries, including healthcare, commerce, cloud computing, and digital media.
Nakia
Nakia Booth is a co-founder and executive producer of Media Scheme, a digital media company that offers audio, video, photography, and strategy services.
Eric
Eric Freeze grew up in southern Alberta, Canada in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies. He studied creative writing and African-American literature in the US, getting a PhD at Ohio University and eventually teaching at Wabash College in Indiana where he is a tenured professor.
Cedric
Cedric Shine is a seasoned marketing strategist, writer, and Black Culture enthusiast. Cedric currently serves as the Director of Marketing Platforms & Development for Major League Soccer, focused on growing the youth audience by leveraging new platforms and connecting to cultural touchpoints in an authentic way.
At the heart of our mission, guiding every step we take towards nurturing creativity and championing literary excellence, stands our esteemed Board of Directors.
Comprised of distinguished individuals from diverse backgrounds in literature, academia, activism, and the arts, our board members bring a wealth of experience, insight, and passion to our organization. United by a shared dedication to preserving and promoting the legacy of James Baldwin, they steer our initiatives with vision and wisdom.
Each director, with their unique expertise and profound commitment to social justice, plays a crucial role in shaping our programs, expanding our reach, and ensuring that our sanctuary for writers continues to flourish.
We invite you to get to know the visionary leaders who are helping to write the next chapter in the story of La Maison Baldwin.