is a Black queer feminist and smiley sad mom-girl. They are a play-driven community-organizer and educator who is motivated to raise joyous, free Black children. They document how Black child play functions as a grassroots method of community-based storytelling, teaching, and organizing. Ari is a long-time educator with 16 years of experience working with children and youth from preschool through college.

They are the founder, CEO and President of the nonprofit ATL Parent Like A Boss, Inc. (Parent LAB).

is a retired mentor for Auburn University Family Child Care Partnerships and served in this capacity for 11 years. She has 30+ years of experience as an early care/education professional, 2 of which were spent as a family child care provider. Juli has 14 years of experience in administrative positions serving, training, and mentoring family child care providers. She also served as the director of child care programs at the Bessemer YMCA for 5 years. Since retiring, Juli has established a sewing and crafting business, Kaligayahan Creations, LLC, and become a yoga instructor with the intention of teaching in Black communities to increase access to restorative breathing and movement practices. 

Juli is the Board Chairwoman of the 501c3 nonprofit ATL Parent Like A Boss, Inc. (Parent LAB).

is the Director of Youth Services at Healthy Babies Project, Inc. in Washington, DC, where she has led youth and family programming since 2015, serving more than 3,000 young people through school- and community-based education initiatives. She oversees grant reporting and compliance, program design, and staff supervision across family support workers, residential program staff, and contractors, while building strong partnerships with schools and community organizations. Since 2022, she has also served as Development Specialist at The Atlanta Voice.

A graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Community Health, Jazmine has facilitated trainings nationally, including work as a Trainer of Trainers with One Key Question / Power to Decide, and has served as a guest speaker and panelist for organizations such as the DC Mayor's Maternal & Infant Health Summit and the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs. She is a Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient, and a trained prenatal doula.

Jazmine is a member of the Board of Directors.

is a passionate educator with 4 years of classroom experience and 7 years as a childcare provider. She wants the kids in her life to have everything: freedom, happiness, love, laughter, and respect. She sees herself as a partner and facilitator to help young people create the lives they want for themselves. Nyla is proud of her ability to connect with - literally anyone - and how she shows up in her authentic self in all spaces. A bio could never convey all she has to offer so ultimately she says “come see about me” and find out. She would love to be a resource for you and your family!

Nyla is a member of the Board of Directors.

is a Georgia attorney, transformative mediator, and podcast creator. Whitney has 13 years of legal experience, most of which were at non-profit law firms in Georgia. In 2024 Whitney founded Wills for the People, and award winning estate planning law firm with a mission to advance racial wealth equity through strategic and culturally responsive legal services. Whitney is a wife and mother of two young children, she loves food, travel, and rest. She is actively working on incorporating more play and hobbies into her life! Whitney is a double graduate of Seattle University (B.A. 2009, J.D. 2013) and 2020 Shriver Center Racial Justice Institute Fellow.

Whitney is a member of the Board of Directors.