Executive Staff
Jenny Hutchinson, Executive Director
Ms. Hutchinson is a community education and non-profit management leader with over 15 years of experience developing and implementing community-focused initiatives like college access programs for student and adult learners. Jenny is the chief architect of SRO’s Pathways program, as well as the organization’s lead on other community efforts that include digital inclusiveness and financial health and wellness for community members. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, an entrepreneur and a true champion for the city of Detroit.
Board of Directors
Shirley Stancill-Terrell, Board Chair
Mrs. Terrell has been a tax and financial services professional for over 35 years as the owner of Detroit-based Stancill Tax Services, LLC. She holds bachelor’s degree in accounting, is a certified financial planner and was named Who’s Who among financial professionals nationally. She sits on the Boards of several grassroots organizations and is a supporter of multiple charitable efforts throughout the city of Detroit. She is the mother of two and grandmother of five and ‘auntie’ to a host of nieces and nephews.
Jacinthia Bowie-Betts, Treasurer
Ms. Bowie-Betts is the owner of Love Splendor Salon in Oakland County, MI. She is a manager and prolific professional trainer in the beauty industry. As a salon owner, she provides opportunities for young professionals to break into the industry and hone their skills by working under her expert tutelage. Jacinthia is a serial entrepreneur sharing a number of successful ventures with her fiancé, and she is a single mother of five sons.
Keonda Buford
Keonda is the former Manager for Digital Equity and Inclusion in the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) for the City of Detroit. In this role, Keonda has been key in rolling out wide-ranging digital upskilling opportunities for Detroit residents and in developing metrics for the classification of neighborhood tech hubs servicing underserved, under-resourced residents and families. She has vast experience in project management and has led several high-profile efforts that have streamlined city processes and led to best practices in the Mayor’s Office and as the former Director of Projects & Strategic Initiatives in the city’s Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunities.
In her current role, Keonda is a Sr. Consultant managing projects for clients that include large municipalities. like the city of Detroit, and major corporations.
Miguel Mickey, Board Secretary
Miguel is the Sr. Account Executive at Microsoft for Michigan. Mr. Mickey has deep experience in the IT industry, with laudable success in global sales. He is a generous volunteer, sharing his expertise and energy with several nonprofits as a Board member. He is a dedicated father, and in his down time he is a masterful D.J.
Miguel is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy with an MBA and master’s in computer information systems, as well as a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Akron.
Tramaine Seay
Tramaine Seay is the founder and owner of the movement Mamas Be Like. More than an apparel brand, Tramaine envisions Mamas Be Like as a community for mothers by mothers, supporting all “mamas” in the best possible ways as they juggle the rigorous demands of motherhood. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur of multiple successful ventures, Tramaine is also a passionate educator. The Detroit community is a part of her DNA, and through her leadership SRO is excited to realize both growth and scale of our community impact, especially in promoting entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic mobility for underserved, under-resourced residents in Detroit.
Tramaine is a graduate of Wayne State University with a bachelors in elementary education and teaching and a master’s in educational leadership.
Carolyn Mimms
Carolyn is a Detroit born executive leader with more than 15 years of experience building sales organizations, developing leaders, and guiding teams through large scale transformation. Her
career spans mortgage banking, consulting, and enterprise business development, with a consistent record of strengthening performance, improving systems, and helping people grow.
Carolyn recently completed her role as Vice President of Business Development and Revenue Strategy at the Cultural Intelligence Center, where she led a major organizational turnaround and rebuilt the sales and partnership infrastructure. She now serves as a Director at NewRez LLC, where she is responsible for designing and launching a new mortgage banking division, building the team from 10 to 50 professionals, and establishing the culture, systems, and data
capabilities needed for long term scale.
A resident of Southfield, MI and the mother of a ten-year-old daughter, Carolyn leads with clarity, accountability, and a deep belief in creating environments where individuals can rise and thrive.