Raheemah Jabbar-Bey | Board Chair
Center for Community Research and Service University of Delaware-Retired Assistant Professor
“Nationally recognized expert in Community-Based Economic Development and Community Leadership Development with 30 plus years of experience and proven results!”
Rick Kingery | Board Vice Chair
Colliers International – Vice President
Rick Kingery is a Vice President of Real Estate Brokerage at Colliers International (NASDAQ: CIGI). For nearly a decade he has been a highly active member of the business community of the City of Wilmington.
Stephon T. Smith | Treasurer
Bank of America – CDFI Lending & Investing Specialist
“I help expand access to capital for affordable housing, small businesses, and organizations in underserved communities. Bank of America, the largest private investor in CDFIs, has invested over $2 billion in loans, deposits, and equity across more than 250 CDFI partners nationwide. These non-profit loan funds provide essential capital and financial support, fostering small businesses, affordable housing, healthcare centers, and more. Through these partnerships, we strengthen families, businesses, and communities across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.”
Jason Bourke | Secretary
Delaware State University- Director of Public Administration Program
“Jason is the Director of the Master of Public Administration program at Delaware State University. Nearly five years ago, he got to work alongside the East Side’s Blueprint Community. Today, he is excited to have the opportunity to serve the East Side again with the Central Baptist CDC.”
Troy Dean
Belchim Crop Protection – Regional Manager
“Focusing on expanding fresh fruit and vegetable offerings through Urban Acres Initiative in Wilmington Delaware’s most vulnerable inner-city communities.”
H.G. Haskell, III
Owner of Haskell’s Farm.
Richard Hucks
Owner Huck’s Brothers Construction Company
Richard F. Hucks, a highly respected and admired Mechanical Engineer who is currently the co-owner of Hucks Brothers Mechanical Contracting Company, with his brother Calvin Hucks. He is the past President of the Deacon Board of the Central Baptist Church and one of the founding Board Members of the Central Baptist Community Development Corporation.
Tina Leatherbury
Eastside Resident and Community Garden Manager
Alfie Moss
Singer Eastside resident, Co-Chair of East Side Blueprint
Elizetta Waters
Retired Eastside Resident
Lucretia Weddington
Home Owner Eastside Resident
As a longtime member of the Eastside of Wilmington, Delaware I am willing to serve in any capacity that will aid in bringing about a change in our community.