Meet the Board
Mission Statement
Bursting With Promise, Inc. is dedicated to uplifting students through financial literacy, educational tools, and financial assistance — fostering brighter futures and stronger communities.
President: Sabrina A. Manigault
- Native of North Carolina, Reared in Washington, D.C.
- Founder and CEO, Bursting With Promise, Inc.
- Alumnus, University of the District of Columbia – Bachelor’s
- Alumnus, Trinity University – Master’s
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Former Public School Teacher – Early Childhood Education
- Federal Government Employee – Information Technology
VP and Public Affairs Officer: Patrick Baker
- Native of Mississippi, Reared in Water Valley, MS
- Alumnus, Troy University – Bachelor’s
- Alumnus, Troy University – Master’s
- Veteran, U.S. Air Force – Intelligence
- Retired Federal Government Employee
Secretary: Kadianne Ming
- Native of Jamaica, Reared in Brooklyn, NY
- Alumnus, Southern New Hampshire University – Master’s
- Alumnus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – Bachelor’s
- Member, Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology
- Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success
- Veteran, U.S. Army – 42A Human Resource Specialist
- Federal Government Employee – Human Resource Specialist
Treasurer: Gemma Clarke
- Native of New York, Reared in Brooklyn, NY
- Alumnus, Hunter College of the City University of New York – Bachelor’s
- Alumnus, University of Maryland University College – Master’s
- Entrepreneur and Managing Partner – Financial Services
- Former Federal Government Employee – Economist
Treasurer: Evelyn Richardson
- Native of Washington, D.C., Reared in Washington, D.C.
- Alumnus, Tuskegee University – Bachelor’s (Dual Major)
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Former Member of The National Association for Black Accountants
- Private Sector – Senior Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting
Member At-Large: Alicia R. Chandler-Dennis
- Native of Alabama, Reared in Washington, D.C.
- Alumnus, Johnson C. Smith University – Bachelor’s
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Retired Federal Government Employee
Member At-Large: Nia Brown
- Native Washingtonian (6th Generation)
- Student, Loyola Marymount University – Health and Human Services (Pre-Med)
- Founder, Boosted Reading Social Venture
- Global Public Health Missions Volunteer (Dominican Republic)
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
