Rev. Horace L. Sheffield III is the pastor of Detroit’s New Destiny Christian Fellowship. In addition to his congregational duties and pastoral work, he worked with the local church community to organize The Safe Center, Inc., a faith based non-profit of the church that now serves over 1,000 clients a month. Rev. Sheffield is also the executive director of the Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO), where he established and administers their Detroit Cares Alternative High School, an alternative education high school; Project Self-Sufficiency, a program providing GED instruction and job training for youth; and manages all of the other various social and economic programs of the agency. He hosts his own weekly radio show, “On the Line,” every Saturday on AM 910 The Word.

Floyd White is a person in long-term recovery with over 27 years of experience in fighting addiction. Floyd is the CEO of Recovery Community Center Inc., a non-profit peer run, peer driven recovery organization that provides community-based support services and outreach programs for people with addiction. Mr. White is a distribution agent for the Forgotten Harvest and World Medical Relief organizations. He also serves as an executive board member for REAL Michigan, advocating for the rights of individuals seeking and maintaining recovery from substance use disorder.

Dr. Karla Mitchell, ND, is dedicated to improving health outcomes, informing new clinical practices, and reducing and preventing dependencies, while educating and empowering people to make well-informed health care choices. As the President and CEO of Changing Lives and Staying Sober (C.L.A.S.S.), she leads an integrated behavioral health agency whose mission is to holistically improve the quality of life for those impacted by mental health challenges and/or substance misuse. In addition, Dr. Mitchell is also well-known for her work as a skillful and caring Naturopathic Doctor. She has spent the last 15 years in private practice, where she provides natural and holistic healthcare. Her methods are revered as thorough, conclusive, and effective. A native Detroiter and lifelong resident, Dr. Mitchell enjoys Motor City living together with her husband and their beautiful children.

Kenyetta Snapp is co-founder of “A Seat at My Sister's Table,” an agency that works to support black women exposed to sexual and societal traumas, including incarceration and molestation. This support is given through advocacy, empowerment, and resources. A career educator and reform specialist, Ms. Snapp currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO), and is intricately involved in program development and creating sustainability for DABO’s youth-serving initiatives.