Mikal is a native Louisvillian and has been with the Center for Neighborhoods since 2017. He started at the organization as the Senior Neighborhood Liaison, leading the outreach and engagement team. His next role was  leading our Educational programs including the Neighborhood Institute and the Neighborhood Summit as well as leading the outreach program. Previously, he was a Senior Program Coordinator with the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of Louisville. He has a background in creating change with youth and community organizations. Mikal is a graduate of the University of Louisville with degrees in Pan-African Studies and Sociology and enjoys many activities within the city. 

Johni is a West Louisville Native and is a current member of the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood. She has had ample experience working with various communities bringing about change to both individuals and organizations. Aside from consistent service throughout District 5, Johnique has worked with underrepresented groups through Girl Scouts and Jefferson County Public Schools. She also sits on the board of a local non-profit that focuses on the enriching of children from ALL Louisville areas. She is currently working towards a Masters in Social Work at University of Louisville. As a Neighborhood Liaison, she serves Metro Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 12, 14, 15, 22, 23, & 25.

Ja’mel is a Louisville native raised in Russel, currently residing in the Iroquois Park/Auburndale neighborhood. With close to 20 years of community and non-profit experience, he has spent the last 10 years planting churches, a process of engaging a community to determine its greatest needs, and forming a local congregation to assist in meeting those needs. Ja’mel is currently pursuing a Master’s of Divinity Degree from North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL. He is married to Rochelle and they have 3 children, Jonathan, Jessica and Dejah.

Rob is a Louisville native and resident of the Original Highlands neighborhood. He leads all planning programs and projects including neighborhood planning, P.A.I.N.T. – Producing Art In Neighborhoods Together, Better Block, CFN’s map and data hub the Neighbormap Resource Center, and provides technical assistance to neighborhoods. His interests and advocacy efforts focus on transportation, housing, and environmental policy. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Louisville. 

Christi, a Louisville native, is passionate about grassroots community-based initiatives and actions. She is on a mission to bring the power of data visualization and mapping into the hands of community leaders, neighborhood groups and non-profits who work to build healthy, safe neighborhoods that thrive. Christi is a certified GIS Professional with over 25 years of experience providing geospatial services, including more than 10 years with LOJIC. Her experience includes the development and maintenance of ArcGIS Server-based web map services, geospatial analysis, geospatial database and applications development, data mining, and data fusion services. Christi has a BS in Environmental Geography from the University of Louisville. Christi enjoys the outdoors and loves kayaking, playing music and gardening.