Joseph is a proud first-generation Nigerian-American from Los Angeles, CA, specifically Inglewood, Carson and many neighborhoods in between. After high school, Joseph attended Duke University where he earned his B.S. in Economics, an accomplishment that pales in comparison to his true collegiate W: meeting his wife, Loren. Upon graduation, Joseph made the move to New York City to begin his professional career in tech. Although many believe that the only way to show your Nigerian parents that you love them is to become a Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer, Joseph is an Account Executive at a leading software company in the HR Tech space (i.e. he slangs SaaS). Today, Joseph lives in Harlem with his wife and he is an active member of Brotherhood Restored. His dedication to the program stems from his desire to help black boys flourish and grow through guidance, accountability and love.

Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Somerset, New Jersey, Jermaine Coore ran track and field all throughout middle school and high school, and won the state championship in the mile his senior year. This led to receiving a full athletic scholarship to attend college at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. After his junior year, Jermaine transferred to Rutgers University, and graduated with a Bachelors in Journalism and Media Studies. He later attended Union Theological Seminary where he earned a Masters in Divinity. He is happily married to his lovely wife Conscious and together they have a beautiful two year old son named Wyse. Jermaine currently teaches an online course called Cultivating Environments for Deliverance and leads a Facebook series called Intercessors GO LIVE! He is also the author of a 14-day devotional titled “Responding to Injustice”, which you can find online at Amazon.com.

Davon Woodley was born and raised in Harlem. From childhood, Davon has been exposed to the effects of mass incarceration after his father spent half of his life incarcerated. Like his father, at the age of 24, he was sentenced to 4 years in prison. During his incarceration, Davon has become a facilitator to help incarcerated individuals transition home with a plan of action, resources to help lower recidivism, and help to foster holistic healthy alternatives to living. Since being released, he has become a social justice leader for all formerly incarcerated individuals. He is an active campaign leader for JLUSA (JustLeadership USA) for the #CloseRikers Campaign. Currently, Davon currently is an Outreach Specialist for the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) and continues to strive for social justice by breaking barriers to stable employment and career development for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Jhovany is a native of Brooklyn, NY and has spent his career working within the sports industry with a demonstrated history of working in sales, marketing, youth development and non-profit organizations. Most recently, he has spent the past four years at Major League Baseball (MLB) in a variety of roles within the Sponsorship Department focusing on generating new revenue for MLB’s consumer facing properties. Outside of his profession, Jhovany is passionate about mentorship and promoting the importance of wise counsel in any young person’s life. He brings this passion to Brotherhood Restored as a mentor at Urban Assembly School for Future Leaders with the goal of providing support, fostering lasting relationships and helping each child reach their full potential. Jhovany is an MBA candidate at the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business and a graduate of Baruch College.