The Foundation of The Council

Every journey has a first step. Ishmyel took it.

The policies and procedures governing The Council are her brainchild — not borrowed, not inherited, built. When the first violators crossed the line, it was her hand that answered.

"Your work in music is a critical part of a consciousness revolution for Black America" -Professor Tony Gaskew, PhD of The University Of Pittsburgh, Criminology

Dolphina, now steering violations and data archives, is a force in her own right. As Director, she keeps compliance running today while architecting what comes next — streamlining our systems for pattern recognition and performance as we prepare to scale and reach ALL of our people.

Vader is the reason the lights stay on. As our engineer, he carries one mandate: keep The Council running efficiently, and running forever, in service of The Culture.

Dr. C, Director of Corporate Outreach, builds what the mission is made of — real relationships, real opportunity. As the foundation's corporate outreach director, she bridges our cultural presence with corporate spaces, standing firm on one principle: authenticity and representation are not optional in rooms that weren't built with us in mind.

Aunty Audra, Chief Financial Officer, grounds the organization’s vision in fiscal strength, balance, and strategic clarity. Guiding long-term financial planning, capital growth, and complex operations, she stands firm on one core principle: true economic independence and sustainable impact are built on precision, unwavering ownership, and numbers that reflect our true value.