Executive director
Darryl Johnson
Darryl L. Johnson’s is the founder of I’m Third Ministries, where the motto is God First, Neighbor Second, and I’m Third! The I’m Third motto is “We’re Putting the Neighbor back in the Hood!”
Minister Johnson moved to Ann Arbor in 2003 and has been an enthusiastic supporter of several youth and community-serving initiatives. In 2016, he joined the Board of Directors for Mentor2Youth, a local 501 (c)3 that is committed to empowering youth to excel in life, academics and work. In 2019, he became the Executive Director of Mentor2Youth. He sits on the steering committee of Washtenaw My Brother’s Keeper, a county-wide transformation and youth empowerment collaborative. He is a proud reader for the local organization Black Men Read and is a member of the District-Wide Black Parents and Student Support Group for Ann Arbor Public School District.
In addition to business and psychology coursework completed at the San Diego City College, and Non-Profit Administration coursework completed at Rockhurst College (Kansas City, MO), Minister Johnson has been participated in local leadership development initiatives, including Leadership DELI and Leaders of Color/Champions for Change, and attends workshops and conferences to stay abreast of the ever-changing business landscape. He is proud to be a Servant-Leader.
staff
Administrative Coordinator
Assistant to Executive Director
Board
Chair | Belinda Dulin; MA Executive Director Dispute Resolution Center
Vice Chair | Calvin McFarland; Ed. D Asst. Vice President; Academic Services Eastern Michigan University
Secretary | Julia Heck; MA Associate Director Office of Ombudsman Eastern Michigan University, Ph.D. - Educational Leadership (Anticipated), M.A. - Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs
At Large | Emmanual Jones; BBA, founder of Mentor2Youth, Owner of Jones Cleaning
At Large | Mohit Magpal; University of Michigan, Integrated Systems and Design Division: Assist. Director, Strategic Engagement with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning and operational roles across social enterprises and corporations, in the health care, manufacturing, education and technology sectors, working in diverse service organizations.
At Large | Clarissa Love; DEI consultant in Michigan Medicine’s Office for Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI), provides resources and guidance for DEI implementation leads across Michigan Medicine;
Emeritus Council
David Rutledge
† In memoriam