Clarence K. Jackson, Jr. (Clarence Jay) is the founder and Executive Director of the G.F. Brand Foundation, a community organization with programming in cultural awareness as well as education, youth, identity, and community development.

Clarence is no stranger to hardship and strife-- having overcome a multitude of obstacles throughout his journey. He left his career as a music marketing executive for social service. A servant at heart, Clarence is a motivational speaker and teacher determined to help people achieve the best of themselves and their situations. 

Born and raised in New York City, Clarence fully understands the social and political climate of his surroundings. It is his passion towards service and helping others that inspired Clarence to develop his life mantra of being both Servant and King. 

Clarence is alum of Mercy College and current a sociology master’s student at New York University with a concentration in Black and Latino Studies. He plans to obtain a law degree after graduating in 2012 with a focus on Juvenile Justice. 

Aisha Taylor strives to live a life of service and purpose. This Brooklyn born and raised gem graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Marist College with a Masters degree in Public Administration.   

Aisha is empowering communities as Co-Owner and Chief Consultant of TAYLORmade ~ Professional Career Consulting.  TAYLORmade is a full-service career consulting firm committed to “equipping, preparing, and empowering today’s professional.”  As expert resume writers and career consultants, TAYLORmade takes pride in ensuring that every urban professional has the tools and skills necessary for a successful career, thereby breaking cycles of poverty and unemployment.   

Aisha is changing lives as a licensed Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  As a preacher, speaker, and lecturer in high demand, Aisha’s mission is to minister to the lost and broken by any means necessary. Aisha holds a Master of Divinity Degree from New York Theological Seminary and is a licensed Youth Chaplain.  She currently serves as an Associate Minister for Youth and Young Adults at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Brooklyn.

In January 2011, Aisha joined the faculty at Long Island University as an Adjunct Professor of Urban Studies where she teaches courses in Urban Sociology and Urban Ministry.  

Having been an active NYULYP member since 2005, Aisha is committed to the Urban League movement and excited to be a part of its leadership team. 

Olubunmi Awofeso serves as Analyst/Implementation Coordinator for NYCRx, a non-profit organization that has partnered with health centers and hospitals in the New York City area to make safe and effective medications available at the lowest possible cost to all New Yorkers. He is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and managing the 340B Federal Drug Discount Program for several health care facilities and pharmacies in the five boroughs and Westchester. 

Originally from the Bronx, Olubunmi earned his bachelor’s in Human Biology (an interdepartmental concentration in Anthropology and Biology) from the University at Albany, SUNY.

With previous experiences in serving the community through the Center for the Disabled and Habitats for Humanity, Olubunmi is committed to assisting the Urban League in empowering the underserved and disadvantaged.