His work has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His newest book, American Reverie, is a call-and-response poetry collection created with coauthor Synnika Lofton. Donnelle is the founder and publisher of Thera Books, an independent publishing house.

David has worked with students at risk and in need for over 25 years. He started his career with foster youth and incarcerated youth and has transitioned into the higher education system over the last 18 years.

What makes Thuy smile is seeing students who did not think much of themselves as “college material” turn into confident individuals who are proud of their identities and achieve their goals. In her spare time, Thuy still enjoys free food but also loves to read, breathe in fresh air, and daydream about becoming a ninja.

After completing her undergraduate degree, Jennifer took a gap year in LA to work with students. This experience inspired her to move to New York City, where she completed her master's program and taught elementary school in Brooklyn for seven years before moving back to the Bay Area.

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys adding to her ever-growing Smiski collection, collecting Snoopy-related knickknacks, spending time in nature, and thinking about delicious food.

Ken also serves as the Project Director for Mission College’s Title III AANAPISI program and AANHPI SAP Program. He collaborates with Student Services Division leadership to help oversee the college's matriculation services such as orientation, educational plans, self-placement, and follow-up services. Ken also acted as the coordinator for the Mission College Umoja Program during its initial launch in 2021.

With over 19 years of management experience in the non-profit and higher education sectors, Ken seeks to continue his life’s work of transforming institutions by centering the needs of BIPOC communities while decentering whiteness with an equity, anti-racism, social justice lens.