Phillip Jackson
Founder
Phillip Jackson founded The Black Star Project in 1996 and served as the Chairman of the Board before passing in 2018. Phillip Jackson had a diverse career including serving as Senior Vice President of Kroch's & Brentano's; Assistant Budget Director for the City of Chicago; Deputy Chief of Staff, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Chief of Staff of the Chicago Public Schools; Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority; Chief of Education for the City of Chicago; and Founder and Executive Director of The Black Star Project. Throughout these experiences, the theme of his work continued to be providing opportunities for and improving the life quality of others.
To read more about Mr. Jackson please see his extended biography: Phillip Jackson: Biography
Gloria Smith
Executive Director
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Raheem Cooper Thomas, Internal Accountant
Cortez Watson, Jr., Director, Youth Initiatives & Innovation
Zaahid McClellon, Office Assistant
Michelle Washington, Office Administrator
Lindsey White, Website Designer
Elisabeth Solomon, Volunteer Proofreader
Consultants:
Cheryl Heads, Strategic Planning & Development
Pierre Clark, Newsletter Editor