Black Humboldt operates as a community-driven, social - cooperative organization. This structure is intentional, reflecting our commitment to shared leadership, inclusion, and collective decision-making, these are skills we are still sharpening but committed to as an organization. Black humboldt is intentionally working with cooperative governance, community-driven participation and an open-door policy, so please reach out if you have an idea, program, project or idea for collective/community representation, betterment and joy.

Black Humboldt does not operate under systems of traditional power hierarchical structuring, instead, decisions are made collaboratively by a combination of staff, community members, and participants through unanimous agreements. Leadership responsibilities are shared among Alchemists, who steward key growth and development, Cultural Innovators, who steward key projects, programs and collaborations and a Black Leadership Board, which oversees broader organizational direction. Black Humboldt thrives on active community involvement, with temporary paid opportunities and volunteer roles for individuals to contribute to programming, events, and organizational priorities. We maintain an open-door policy, ensuring accessibility and encouraging the public to participate in decision-making processes.

Community members can attend and participate in internal dialogs during board meetings, our annual meeting, surveying at events or can request to attend a BH Hub meeting.

Black Humboldt started with…

visionary | Dionna Ndlovu

Dionna "Dee" Ndlovu, she/her, is a dance and theater performing artist, arts education advocate, community organizer and lover of all things Black and Brown.

Dionna, is first generation Nigerian-American from Yonkers, NY by way of Baltimore, MD and has been living in Humboldt County since October 2017. Because of her personal family experiences with immigration and ICE, she whole heartedly supports movements that protect families living n the U.S.

Dionna currently works for HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation on The North Coast Arts Integration Project which serves Eureka City and Klamath Trinity Valley Elementary Schools, teaches afrocentric movement classes, and loves doing community service.

Her superpower is U.N.I.T.Y.

www.linkedin.com/in/dionnafletcher | www.DionnaFletcher.com

Co founder | Mo Harper-Desir

Monique “Mo” Harper-Desir, she/her, is a Queer Arts Activist driven by passion and kinship.

Mo is first generation West Indian, with family coming from Hispaniola, Jamaica, Ireland and France. She's been an arts educator for ages TK - college for the past 15 years and follows a career in Visual Arts/Graphic Design/Media production. She actively creates using Hip-Hop, Hip Hop theater, Dance and Poetry. She comes from the stellar mentorship of groups like Project 2050, 2050 Legacy, Youth Action Coalition, New World Theater and YLA, all of which directly impacts the approach and care she brings to Black Humboldt.

You can find Monique spread across the Humboldt Community; teaching dance through her project “Renaissance church” or participating in the awesome arts and small business community through her small business Mo HD Creates.

Her super power is empathy.

www.MoHDcreates.com | @Mo_HD_Creates707

& has grown to host three active staff…

Office Alchemist | Paige hanzy

Paige Dior Hanzy is a passionate community builder, educator, and licensed cosmetologist based in Northern California. With over a decade of experience in early childhood education, program coordination, and community engagement, Paige brings deep organizational knowledge and cultural insight to her work. She holds a B.A. in Child Development with a minor in Family Studies from Humboldt State University and has served in leadership roles across educational and wellness spaces, including as a lead teacher, center director, and salon professional. Known for her ability to hold space, foster collective care, and uplift Black communities, Paige blends administrative expertise, relationship-building, and creative problem-solving—making her a strong fit for roles rooted in equity, culture, and collaboration.

Super power is Creativity and Calmness

Direct contact - Frontdesk@Blackhumboldt.com

Network Alchemist | Mo Harper-desir

Direct contact - Blackhumboldt@gmail.com

Programming Alchemist | Gihane Hyden

Gihane ‘Gigi’ Hyden, she/her, is a local mother, community organizer, educator, and social justice advocate. Gihane is a mixed first generation Djiboutian-American with diverse roots in East Africa, the Arabian peninsula, and Southern Humboldt Humboldt. Gihane spent her early childhood in the East Bay Area but came home to Southern Humboldt County at age 5, where she spent the remainder of her youth. After a stint abroad and another out of state, she returned to Humboldt County in 2013 to start her family. Gihane has a professional background in administrative management and education, coupled with a deep passion for building in decolonizing, abolitionist, social justice movement spaces. She brings experience with hands-on community organizing work through organizations such as Humboldt for Palestine, Shine a Light on Palestine, Southern Humboldt Housing Opportunities (SHHO), AFS USA, Girl Scouts of Northern California, The PTA and more. Inspired and guided by the principles of the Black Radical Tradition, Gihane is dedicated to solidarity in struggle among all oppressed people. When Gihane isn’t working with Black Humboldt you can find her sharing something she baked from scratch, shuttling her kiddo to activities, lifting heavy things at the gym, or spending time with her chickens.

Superpower is Communications & Problem Solving

Direct contact - programming@blackhumboldt.com

We are amplified through the voice & building of our Cultural Innovators Cohort…

OPEN POSITION

black business liason

Anthony Ross AKA Ra

Arts & Culture

The superpower I would choose for my work with BH is the ability to bring ease to any being in my circumference

Direct contact - Artsandculture@Blackhumboldt.com

Tykeshia Leschke aka Ty

collective building

Mama. Community Liaison. Doula. Advocate. Providing assistance and support to our underserved and marginalized populations.

Her superpower is understanding that all people need kindness, support, and love no matter the circumstance.

Direct contact - Collectivebuilding@Blackhumbodlt.com

OPEN POSITION

Administrative innovator

OPEN POSITION

Communications Innovator

Rosemary grady

Black Humboldt board mediator

Rosemary Grady (She/Her) is a 30 year old community organizer, youth educator, and activist. She identifies as Afro Latinx, specifically with heritage that is Puerto Rican, Mexican and Black. She is a Californian, born and raised and moved to Humboldt County in 2013 to pursue her higher education.

Rosemary feels strongly about navigating her community with reciprocity, care, and intention.

She is currently working as a Family Services Specialist for the Early Head Start Program at Changing Tides Family Services. In her position she helps families access resources, create opportunities for personal and familial learning and growth while also empowering them to become advocates for their children.

Rosemary has found her work within Black Humboldt to be reflective of the world she wishes to thrive in one day.

A world that is liberated, empowered, impactful and proudly Black.

Her superpower is vulnerability.

Sarai Bordeaux

Resource & Education

Sarai Bordeaux (They/She) is a poet and educator from across California. With a Bachelor’s degree from the former Humboldt State and a Master’s Degree from San Francisco State Sarai has lived, traveled and worked in the field of education across California. Residing in Eureka, California, their current work outside the classroom focuses on cosmic inquiry and fortification, infused with gratitude for our ancestors. Sarai is currently the Education and Resource Innovator with Black Humboldt and the Poet Laureate of Eureka.

Their ongoing super power is hoping there has been something beautiful about your day. <3

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Levia Love - Co chair

Bling Brow Brow Bar

Levia—affectionately known as The Fluffy Unicorn—is a proud Black Queer mother, devoted community collaborator with Black Humboldt, and a passionate advocate for rest, peace, joy, and LOVE in all its vibrant forms.
Having spent 37 years in Humboldt, Levia has witnessed the region shift and evolve through the lenses of education, entrepreneurship, housing, and more. With every change, she felt a deep calling to be present at the ground level—to be a part of shaping the community she knew was possible.
When Black Humboldt came into her life, it was an instant connection—one filled with purpose, passion, and people who shared her vision for equity and empowerment. Since then, Levia has been an active and joyful force within the organization, lending her voice, energy, and heart to the work of building a more loving and liberated community.

And the rest? Well, it’s a beautiful journey still unfolding

James Braggs

Building Black Community | B.MEN

I'm a behavioral consultant with over 15 years of experience providing one on one support and consultation to individuals with developmental differences and their families. Sierra (my wife) and I recently started an independent practice together and have been developing our practice since December 2024.

For 25+ years, I've studied social movements, focusing on grassroots organizing, community regeneration, and autonomy within the intersecting context of black freedom struggles and indigenous struggles for autonomy. This work has led me to concentrate on popular education pedagogies, collective leadership practices, grassroots research methods, and popular assembly processes.

Aundrea All’Love Stuckey

Youth Arts Will Succeed

Aundrea All'Love Stuckey was born and raised in Eureka, where her family has been a part of the community since the 1960s, when they moved from Louisiana as part of the Great Migration. As the founder and organizer of Youth Art Will Succeed, a Humboldt-based nonprofit, Aundrea leverages her local ties to advocate for Black cultural wellness through the upliftment of Black artists, mentorship, and community collaboration. She believes in the unifying power of arts and culture in activism and community collaboration in the movement towards racial equity. Through her work, Aundrea continues to build on her family's legacy of resilience and pursuit of opportunity, fostering a more inclusive and vibrant community for all."

Lexxi Reid | Treasurer & Secretary

Florence Parks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sierras

Latoya muriel

Float U Humboldt - Blessed Salon - Business owner

Jaz V - Youth Board leader

Drea Jones

Two Feathers Native American Family Services

College Corp 2025/2026 Fellowship …

Nauselle Gleglaud

Nauselle Gleglaud (She/Her) is a College Corps Fellow from France, majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science. Holding both American and Ivorian citizenship, she was born in the U.S. to parents from Côte d'Ivoire, and was raised with a blend of Afro-French culture. After relocating to Humboldt, she is eager to deepen her understanding of African American culture and history. Through her collaboration with Black Humboldt, she aims to make a positive impact on the community while challenging herself to grow beyond her comfort zone.