MARK - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- President of the Board
Antione serves as the Board President, of the Richmond Urban Collective. The Richmond Urban Collective is a non-profit organization committed to education reform and community development. In addition, he currently serves in leadership roles with the Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union(CDFI), Vice-Chair and Chair, Asset and Liability Committee and Lakeview Community Capital (CDFI), New York, NY.
Frank Jufran Thornton was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Henrico County throughout his formative years. He is a proud graduate of Henrico High School. After high school, Frank departed to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue higher education at Morehouse College. During his matriculation at Morehouse College, Frank studied Political Science and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
After graduating from Morehouse College, Frank returned to Virginia to integrate his learning experiences into the family business where he leveraged his knowledge, skills, and abilities to modernize the business approach. A couple of years later, Frank returned to Atlanta and secured a position in technology with Wang Laboratories providing technical support over the phone. This launched Frank's career in technology.
Over the past two decades, he has served in technical, consulting, and management roles in academia, government, industry, and the nonprofit arena. Currently, Frank serves in the Henrico community as an advocate, community leader, technologist, educational consultant, and adjunct professor. Last, Frank has the privilege to serve on advisory boards in Higher Education, Career Technical Education, and a Transit Advocacy organization.
Mark is a Richmond Virginia native and attended Monacan High School. He finished his high school career at Fork Union Military Academy and then got the opportunity to receive a full athletic scholarship at the University of Ohio.
After hard work in the classroom and the gridiron, Mark fulfilled his lifelong dream of making it to the NFL, playing for the Houston Texans and the Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints for 3 years.
Mark has a passion to help parents develop their children to grow into successful, respectable adults throughout Virginia, leveraging football and its many lessons.
Job Titles:
- Founder and CEO of SkillsForGenerations
Hey there! I'm Neel Gandhi, the founder and CEO of SkillsForGenerations. I'm a regular guy with a passion for education, tennis, coding, and hanging out with friends.
When I'm not running my nonprofit or swinging a racket on the tennis court, I dive into the world of technology, creating innovative solutions like my own mobile app called Cingo. As an active member of Model UN and FBLA, I develop leadership skills and engage in discussions on global issues and business strategies.
I also love to unwind by playing pickleball and spikeball with my friends. With SkillsForGenerations, I'm on a mission to make education accessible to all by leveraging technology and innovative teaching methods. As a junior at Tucker High School, I'm dedicated to growing my nonprofit and creating an educational ecosystem that empowers learners worldwide. Together, let's break down barriers and make a lasting impact in the world of education!