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Jake Voorhees

Jake Voorhees

Board Officer

Jake is a world traveling filmmaker and content marketer who helps organizations tell their story so they can make a difference and leave an impact.

He is passionate about empowering underrepresented demographics in STEM, and has a YouTube series with 100+ episodes dedicated to this mission.

As a TEDx organizer who has produced over 10 events, video interviewed 150 speakers and coached dozens; Jake helps keynote speakers with their message so they can change the world.

Learn more at www.SpeakerAngel.com

Jasmine Morton Thompson

Jasmine Morton Thompson

Board Officer

At a young age Jasmine always had the ambition of giving back to her community in some fashion. During her time at Drexel University, she worked for a Non-Profit Financial Literacy program in Philadelphia as an intern then as a volunteer.

She now works as a Business Analyst and does various charitable work to support her communities in Philadelphia through clothing drives, clean-ups and information sessions.

She hope to expand technological knowledge to communities who do not have readily access using her entrepreneurial spirit and teachings.  

Markevis Gideon

Markevis Gideon

Board Officer

From the age of 12 years old when Markevis was given his first computer to repair, he fell in love with technology. He dreamed of what devices could do for underserved communities who need it most.  

Today, Markevis is the Founder and Managing Director of NERDiT NOW, an award winning business that purchases, repairs, and resells computers, phones, and tablets. He is a Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40 recipient, TEDx speaker, and FedEx Top 100 Small Business national grant finalist.

Since its inception, NERDiT NOW has donated over 300 computers to nonprofits and community centers in Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Africa.

Learn more at www.NERDiTNOW.com

Shanè Darby

Shanè Darby

Board Officer

Since a child, Shané has been passionate about empowering underserved communities. She grew up volunteering in Caribbean Cultural Organization of Delaware (CCOD): tutoring young people, being the Youth President, and coaching the track team. She is deeply involved with community activism and organizing in the City of Wilmington.

Currently, she works with teenagers and young adults on job readiness skills and career placement. She serves in the Army National Guard and provides mobile therapy to children effected by trauma.

Shané understands how access to technology will open doors for the community she was raised in, lives in, and works in. She is in full support of closing the digital divide to break cycles of poverty.

Tyler Reynolds

Tyler Reynolds

Board Officer

Tyler has always been fascinated with technology as a kid, and pursed a computer engineering degree at Drexel University. He has traveled the world pursing new technologies and bring back and share with our local communities. He currently work as a Systems Administrator in Philadelphia, and enjoys spending his spare time sharing his skills and resources with our local communities. 

Dollars Raised

Over 56k dollars worth of computers have been donated back into communities both near and far.

Volunteers

With the assistance of over 20 individuals we have been able to carry out our mission.

Contributors

Thanks to all of our sponsors and partners our technology has been enhanced and our reach is grown further.

Community Centers

Thanks to several community centers we are able to have a huge impact in the community!

Computers Donated

Since 2015 we have been able to donate over 300 computers.

Cities

From our very own Wilmington to as far as Baltimore, MD, we have been able to make a difference.

Countries

In addition to the United States, we have been able to reach two countries in the continent of Africa.

Years

We were able to do all of this all within 4 short years! Thanks to all of our supporters.