Suzette V. Chang

Founder & CEO

Suzette is an Information Advocate. Her focus is the politics of human identity and how “labels” influence and impact humans as we function and interact with each other. Read More

Suzette is an Information Advocate. Her focus is the politics of human identity and how “labels” influence and impact humans as we function and interact with each other. She gives specific attention to “historical labels”, their meaning during the past and how those meanings impact the present and shape our understandings of the future. Suzette has a Masters in Cultural Anthropology and a Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Read Less

Gulnaz Tabynbayeva

Gulnaz Tabynbayeva is civic activist and dedicated gender advocate with track record of implementing projects addressing gender-based violence. Read More

Gulnaz Tabynbayeva is civic activist and dedicated gender advocate with track record of implementing projects addressing gender-based violence. She joined Thick Descriptions in 2022 as Community Engagement Exchange Program Fellow sponsored by the United States Department of State. She is adept at community engagement through the establishment of the feminist initiative E.Quality, co-organization of Astana’s inaugural 2023 rally against gender-based violence. Gulnaz has previously worked at the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Immigration and Border Governance Unit, and at UN Women, contributing to the regional program Spotlight Initiative aimed at eliminating violence against women and girls. Read Less

Aafrin Yaseen

Aafrin Yaseen is an LLB (UK) degree holder who is reading her Attorney-At-Law at Sri Lanka Law College. Read More

Aafrin Yaseen is an LLB (UK) degree holder who is reading her Attorney-At-Law at Sri Lanka Law College. She is a strong individual and an activist to make a better impact in the community. She is also an alumnus of the community engagement exchange program. She has been a part of local and international nonprofit organizations for over a decade in the field of youth and community development. She is also the founder of Voice Out, which is a youth-led organization that works across South Asia in the field of youth development, gender equality and women empowerment. Her major interests are social work, youth development, and being a social advocate. She strongly believes in the “Work for a cause, not for applause” slogan as her motto for the work. Read Less

Julissa Caro

Julissa Caro is a graduating senior at the University of Oklahoma with a major psychology and minor in nonprofit who is pursuing her master’s degree in public administration in the fall of 2023 Read More

Julissa Caro is a graduating senior at the University of Oklahoma with a major psychology and minor in nonprofit who is pursuing her master’s degree in public administration in the fall of 2023. Julissa devotes her time educating children about social and emotional skills. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and lifting weights. Read Less

Corey Walker

Corey Walker is a general member of the Board of Directors for Thick Descriptions. Corey is originally from Austin, Texas- but his family has called Oklahoma home for nearly 10 years. Read More

Corey Walker is a general member of the Board of Directors for Thick Descriptions. Corey is originally from Austin, Texas- but his family has called Oklahoma home for nearly 10 years. He is the Managing Partner of a local recruiting firm, Ncite Partners, and is an MBA graduate from the University of Oklahoma. He has been married to Abbey Walker, a local Presbyterian minister, for 11 years. In his spare time, he can usually be found chasing around his 2 young sons or attending an OU football game. Read Less

Cedric Currin-Moore

Cedric Currin-Moore graduated from Sterling College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Biology. Read More

Cedric Currin-Moore graduated from Sterling College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Biology. While in college, Cedric played football, ran track and worked with children from the community. After graduation, he worked for 14 years as a professional educator; teaching, tutoring and coaching children of all ages. Cedric has worked in the Expanded Learning field for over ten years as a consultant, STEM Director, professional development trainer, and instructor. As the Urban League’s STEAM Director, Cedric is able to combine three of his passions: the STEM field, networking with new people and being an ambassador for youth. He has witnessed the positive impacts that afterschool programs can have on the social and academic lives of middle and high school students. Read Less

Jasmine Bogard

Jasmine currently works in Japan for the US Department of Defense. She also works part-time as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language. Read More

Jasmine currently works in Japan for the US Department of Defense. She also works part-time as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language. Her alma maters include The University of Texas at Austin, Oklahoma City University and The University of Oklahoma. She likes to serve her community through contributing her time and efforts in areas such as education and training, and event organization, planning and coordination. Jasmine is a furr-mom of a cat and dog and enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, learning about various cultures and spending time with family. She aspires to be a polyglot and a full-time wanderer. Read Less

Kamri Johnson

Kamri Johnson is a native Oklahoman. After graduating from Harding Charter Preparatory High School,
she continued her education at the University of Central Oklahoma.Read More

Kamri Johnson is a native Oklahoman. After graduating from Harding Charter Preparatory High School,
she continued her education at the University of Central Oklahoma. Kamri oversees the daily operations
of a non-profit organization. Her role involves managing logistics, implementing process improvements,
and fostering strong relationships with both businesses and consumers. Inspired by her grandmother’s
emphasis on education, Kamri is passionate about lifelong learning and strives to impart this value to the
youth. Any chance she gets, she reminds the younger generation to keep reading and never be afraid to
ask questions. Beyond her professional endeavors, Kamri finds joy in spending quality time with her
family and friends, traveling to new destinations, exploring museums, and experimenting with new
recipes in the kitchen. Read Less

Dr. Kriss Kemp-Graham

Dr. Kemp-Graham has taught in higher education for over two decades. She is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Texas AM University-
Commerce. Read More

Dr. Kemp-Graham has taught in higher education for over two decades. She is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Texas AM University-
Commerce, teaching in the Masters Principal Preparation Program and in the doctoral
program with students pursuing advanced degrees in Education Administration.  Dr.
Kemp-Graham currently serves as a dissertation chair to 4 students. Some of her courses she teaches are: leadership for culturally responsive schools for administrators, program evaluation, Urban school leadership, trauma informed leadership and intro and advanced statistics. Her research interests include middle school leadership, school leader cultural competence, academic achievement of children in foster care, turn- around schools, urban school leadership and disproportionality in student discipline, rural school challenges, trauma informed leadership, and school pushout of African American girls. In addition to teaching, Dr. Kemp-Graham is dedicated to serving the university community.  She is a member of the University IRB board, a Title IX Level Two Civil Rights Investigator, a member of the University Hearing and Appeals Board. In serving her professional community, she serves as the Editor of the School Leadership Review Journal published by the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Dr. Kemp-Graham has served in the leadership capacity of organizations external to Texas AM Commerce, her most recent appointments are President of the Boley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and Executive Director of Education and Special Programs and Initiatives at the Dynamic Dance Studio located in Wewoka, OK. Read Less

Dr. Robin Miles

Robin Miles is an executive leadership coach and organizational development
consultant with over 25 years of HR leadership experience. Read More

Robin Miles is an executive leadership coach and organizational development consultant with over 25 years of HR leadership experience. She has a versatile background building and executing global programs “from the ground up” in the areas of Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Team Effectiveness, Employee Relations and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Robin received a Ph.D. in the Transformative Studies graduate program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her qualitative research examines the use of contemplative practices designed to engage business executives in an embodied orientation, cultivation, and integration of non-egoic, love-centered virtues in their day- to-day leadership. Robin is a California Bay Area native and in her leisure enjoys traveling, taking scenic coastal drives, and making memories with friends and family. Read Less

Dr. Wonderful Faison

Dr. Wonderful Faison is the director of the Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Read More

Dr. Wonderful Faison is the director of the Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Her interests include antiracist writing assessment and writing center design, tutor training, and curriculum design. Dr. Faison is a published author with several academic articles, chapters, and a book publication. Read Less

Jorge Chavez

Jorge Luis Chavez is a first-generation Oklahoman. He has lived in South Oklahoma City since the age of four and has developed a deep connection to the thriving Hispanic community that makes it home there. Read More

Jorge Luis Chavez is a first-generation Oklahoman. He has lived in South Oklahoma City since the age of four and has developed a deep connection to the thriving Hispanic community that makes it home there. He studied History and Public History at
Oklahoma State University and has been involved in the museum community of Oklahoma City since the summer of 2019. Jorge currently works at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum as the Manager of Outreach Program. He works closely with schools, libraries, community centers, and various organizations across the state.
Jorge prides himself in fostering accessibility of education and opportunity in all that he
does. Whether as a museum professional elevating previously unrepresented stories or
as a multicultural fraternity alumnus engaging with schools and accompanying communities and advocating for higher education and continual growth, Jorge sees it all as working towards his goal of leaving the Earth a better place than when he arrived.
From weekly pick-up basketball to Sunday league indoor soccer, Jorge enjoys staying
active with his friends and being part of a team. He is also a very amateur film photographer as he enjoys capturing special moments with his family and friends. It is an expensive hobby nowadays, but the memories captured are always priceless. Read Less