Trabian Shorters is one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs and the catalyst of a national movement to first define black people by their aspirations and contributions, then to secure their fundamental freedoms to Live, Own, Vote and Excel.

He is a retired tech entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and former vice president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation where he was responsible for $300M in active grants and endowments in 26 US cities.

Shorters is the international authority on an award-winning cognitive frame-work called “Asset-Framing for Equity” which is in high-demand by heads of influential philanthropic, journalism and social impact networks.

Asset-Framing equips its practitioners to have far greater social impact, raise more money, engage broader populations, and make fundamentally stronger cases for equity and systems-change.

Shorters is also the giddy husband of international purposeful branding coach, Yetunde Shorters, and proud father to two adult sons and toddler twin daughters whose brilliance lights his heart daily.

Sarah Multidor is a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer for BMe Community.

As a key member of the Operations Team, Sarah helps to create and manage BMe’s relationships and enhance BMe’s supportive staff. She previously served with City Year Los Angeles helping raise their $10.3M annual budget, engage alumni, and train corps members.

Sarah is a proud alumna of the University of Miami where she graduated with Honors. Today she is passionate about leading teams to impact and seeking areas of shared humanity.

Benjamin attributes his passion for community involvement to his late mentors, Benjamin Evans Sr. and Lana Felton-Ghee, who were successful community leaders and entrepreneurs. Lana had Benjamin civically involved in the Philadelphia community starting at the age of 12.  Benjamin is best known for being a strategic leader for creating and implementing innovative professional development, youth empowerment, and community enrichment programs.

Benjamin has over 10 year’s experience in social innovation, public relations, and as an executive director. For three years he directed Florida Department of the Elder Affairs STARS Program before going to work for Price Waterhouse Coopers LLC and eventually SecuriGlobe where he was marketing and brand director. He is a graduate of Florida A & M University School of Business and Industry in Tallahassee, FL where he received his bachelors in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. He is enthusiastic about mentorship and public service and spends his time volunteering in youth and civic organizations. He resides in Los Angeles, CA. 

Tatyana “Taty” Denson joined the BMe Community staff in November of 2019. As Experiences Manager (formerly Special Events Manager), Taty manages Asset-Framing Talks and Trainings, BMe Community’s annual signature events and experiences.

Taty is an alumna of Florida Atlantic University, where she earned a Master of Business Administration in Sport Management (2018), and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Media & Cultural Studies (2015). Prior to joining the BMe staff, she held roles in marketing, and game & event operations at ESPN (Birmingham Bowl), the Arizona Sports Foundation (Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl), and Florida Atlantic University Athletics.

In 2019 Taty returned to her native Miami, Florida to continue her events management career in a way that would contribute to the community. As an avid Arts and “Sportainment” supporter, Taty enjoys assisting event operations teams at various community & major events throughout the year sharpening her skills, pursuing her passion for this work and most importantly serving her community.

Leonard Hammonds II is a United States Marine Corps veteran and Founder of Hammonds Initiative. He is also a recognized presence in the community for his years of activism, advocacy, philanthropy, and leadership. He is a 2018 Leadership Pittsburgh CLCV (Community Leadership Course for Veterans) Cohort V graduate, and 2019 Leadership Pittsburgh Lead Now Pittsburgh II Fellow.

Hammonds is the District Office Director for State Representative Jake Wheatley Jr. in the 19^th Legislative District of Western Pennsylvania.  He is also a Community Builder with BMe Community.  As Community Builder, Leonard is driven by his passion to serve, whether it is country or community.

Hammonds has gone on to earn various awards and proclamations for his work. He has received proclamations from State Representatives Ed Gainey, Jake Wheatley Jr., and Anthony Deluca.  A few of his awards include 2021 Marlon J. Lucas “Love is Action” Community Humanitarian Award, 2018 VBC Veteran of the Era Award, 2018 BMe Black Genius Fellowship Award, 2018 Passion Meets the Road Entrepreneur Award , 2018 CEA Nation Building Award, and 2017 New Pittsburgh Courier Men of Excellence Award, amongst several others.

Hammonds serves on various boards and committees including President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Committee in Pittsburgh, and the Heinz Endowments Just Arts Advisory Committee.

Leonard is married to LaShaundra Hammonds and has two beautiful children, Leonard J. Hammonds III and Camilla Hammonds.

Daryle W. Unseld Jr. serves as the Chief Equity Officer for Metro United Way – charged with providing executive leadership, strategy development, planning, execution and accountability for Metro United Way’s focus on internal and external equity, diversity and inclusion.

Prior to his service at Metro United Way, the 11-year U.S. Air Force veteran held positions in Louisville Metro Government and the YMCA of Greater Louisville.

Daryle earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisville, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Saint Leo University and a Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from Indiana University. 

Daryle is a member of numerous civic and professional organizations including 100 Black Men of Louisville, the National Black MBA Association, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Theta Omega Chapter. He currently serves on the governing boards of the West Louisville Performing Arts Academy and 15,000 Degrees. He was selected as a 2015-16 Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), Connecting Leaders Fellow and is a member of the 2018 Leadership Louisville Bingham Fellows class. He and his wife Cecily are proud parents of two daughters, Jasmyne and Natalia.

Yvenide “Yve” Belizaire is a first-generation Haitian American college graduate. She graduated with her Bachelor in Government from Hamilton College in 2021. While in college, Yve interned at nonprofits with missions of equity. At the Women’s Fund, she helped the organization foster relationships with its donors to raise funds for several women-focused programs throughout south Florida.

As a Resettlement intern, she worked remotely with resettled refugee clients to help them apply for grants during the first wave of the COVID outbreak. Yve is passionate about empowering communities with the resources they need to succeed. She is ecstatic to join the BMe community as the Program Associate.

Bruce Weinberg is the Florida Managing Partner and Stockholder with Weinberg & Company, P.A. a regional accounting firm with offices in Boca Raton, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, Lantana, FL, Los Angeles, CA and China. He has over 33 years of experience in the field of accounting and tax through his work with Weinberg & Company and prior to that with Weinberg, Tubbs & Company.

Bruce began his career in 1986 with the firm of Weinberg, Tubbs & Company as a Jr. Accountant. He ultimately was promoted over the years to staff accountant, then senior accountant and manager. In 1993, he followed his father Elliott and was instrumental during the beginning years of Weinberg & Company, P.A. in expanding the operation to more than just a local accounting firm, but into a regionally, nationally and now internationally respected accounting & auditing firm. As a member and ultimately a stockholder in the firm, Bruce has risen to the level of Florida Managing Partner and Firm Administrator. He is responsible for the day to day operations of the firm including head of the accounting and tax department. Bruce has utilized his skills both as an accountant with a master of science in accounting and as an entrepreneur to not only run the operations of the firm, but to eliminate the typical stereotypes that people think of when dealing with an accountant. He has tried to manage the firm as a business and break the stereotypical mold of how other accountants “think” a firm should be run.

Bruce moved to Coral Springs, Florida in 1979 and graduated from Coral Springs High School in 1981. He currently resides in Coral Springs with his wife of 22 years, Laura and their two lovely children Jared and Samantha. Bruce has been very active in the community including his work on the Board of Directors of the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce where he was the first two time Chairman of the Board of the Chamber. He is also currently the Chairman of the City of Coral Springs Economic Development Advisory Board since its inception. Part of Bruce’s other life has been in the restaurant industry where he has owned three restaurants previously and is a gourmet chef.

Bruce believes in giving back to his community and has done so with his fundraising work previously with the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, Boys and Girls Club and Wings of Gold in their efforts for Joe DiMaggio’s Children Hospital. Bruce was an officer in the Wings of Gold and through his efforts assisted in running the Fun in the Sun Toy Run which has risen over $5,000,000 for the hospital over the last 15 years and 25 tractor trailers worth of toys for the Boys and Girls Club.

Benjamin Carlton is Co-Founder and National Fellowship Director of BMe Community, a national movement of people of all races and genders who believe in valuing all members of the human family, recognizing black males as assets, and building more caring and prosperous communities together. Benjamin’s pioneering work with BMe earned him a Miami Fellows Fellowship with the Miami Foundation in 2015 and he was a finalist for Forbe Magazines 30 under 30. The central premise of BMe’s work is to identify people by their contributions rather than their deficits and then to engage them in living out their aspirational identity for themselves and society. 

The core mission of BMe Community is Benjamin’s life story. He has been breaking glass ceilings and weakening the stereotypes that have been created concerning black men in the United States. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA by his mother Gilda Henry-Rolle and step-father Ricardo Rolle who worked their best to ensure he was equipped with the tools to achieve well beyond what the cynics were saying concerning black men in the city.

Benjamin attributes his passion for community involvement to his late mentors, Benjamin Evans Sr. and Lana Felton-Ghee, who were successful community leaders and entrepreneurs. Lana had Benjamin civically involved in the Philadelphia community starting at the age of 12.  Benjamin is best known for being a strategic leader for creating and implementing innovative professional development, youth empowerment, and community enrichment programs.

Benjamin has over 10 year’s experience in social innovation, public relations, and as an executive director. For three years he directed Florida Department of the Elder Affairs STARS Program before going to work for Price Waterhouse Coopers LLC and eventually SecuriGlobe where he was marketing and brand director. He is a graduate of Florida A & M University School of Business and Industry in Tallahassee, FL where he received his bachelors in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. He is enthusiastic about mentorship and public service and spends his time volunteering in youth and civic organizations. He resides in Los Angeles, CA.