Our Team

Lila “Mae” Owens

Meet our founder! Lila Owens, affectionately known as Lila Mae founded the Lila Mae Foundation with the goal of having a positive impact on her community and beyond. With a focus on African American youth, her goal is to inspire, educate and uplift future activists, entrepreneurs and leaders. Lila is a alumna of her beloved Howard University. Her spirit of generosity and compassion fuel the mission of our foundation.

Dr. Grace Carroll, PHD

Meet Board member Dr. Grace Carroll. Her accomplished bio is too long for us to list. In short, she is amazing. Stanford alumna, Author, Founder of Wordsmith Jr., mentor to many and inspiration to all. Grace has a mission to enhance literacy among African American Children. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to The Lila Mae Foundation. We are so honored to have her.

Camille Harvey

Meet Camille! Board member and committed mentor. Camille brings a background of mentorship, community event organization and project management. She is an alumna of Howard University and Mills College. 👩🏾‍🎓She too will serve as a mentor for our 1st Annual Voyage to the Mecca.

Meet Jen! Board member and advisor to TLMF. Jen has an accomplished resume with a background in management consulting. She has consulted top business executives from some of the worlds most influential brands. 😃 Jen’s main focuses are growth strategies, marketing, branding and diversity inclusion. Jen is an alumna of Howard University and the Columbia Business School. 👩🏽‍🎓 ✨ We are lucky to have her. 

Nina Greenwood

Meet Nina! Nina is also a Board member of TLMF. Nina brings an abundant skill set with an advanced background in marketing, branding and public relations. She has worked with a host of nonprofits serving underrepresented communities. Nina is a proud Alumna of Spelman College. 👩🏾‍🎓 We are so glad to have her. 

Meet Jazmyn! A dedicated mentor for TLMF! Jaz is a Howard Alumna and has served as a passionate mentor for a host of community organizations. Jaz serves as the current President of the San Francisco Bay Area Howard University Alumni Association. This year she will lead our Voyage to the Mecca College tour of Howard University. A Howard tour for Howard hopefuls by Howard grads. Thank you Jaz for your contribution!