Our Team
Lila Mae
Founder
Lila βMaeβ 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. Carroll
Board Member, Mentor
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
Board Member, Volunteer
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. π©πΎβπShe too will serve as a mentor for our 1st Annual Voyage to the Mecca.
Jen
Board Member, Advisor
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. π Jenβs main focuses are growth strategies, marketing, branding and diversity inclusion. Jen is an alumna of Howard University and the Columbia Business School. π©π½βπ β¨ We are lucky to have her.
Nina
Board Member
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. π©πΎβπ We are so glad to have her.
Jazmyn
Board Member, Mentor
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!