Our People

The Project OneTen team is dedicated to the mission of empowering boys of color to recognize and develop their strengths, academic confidence, and innate brilliance. The overarching goal of our work is to provide our young leaders the tools and resources to self determine a future of their own design and on their own terms.

The Dream Team

  • Dirrick Butler

    Founder & Executive Director

  • Kayswanna McCoy

    Program Manager

  • Adrian Villarreal

    Director of Operations & Impact

Explore our careers page to discover how you can become a part of our team.

Board of Directors

  • Stephanie Crosier

    Chair, Project OneTen

    Co-Founder, Loomlight Collective

  • Dasha Arias

    Vice Chair, Project OneTen

    Project Manager, Google

  • Matt Burns

    Treasurer, Project OneTen

    Senior Associate, Moderne Ventures

  • Cameron Barnes

    Senior Associate, Obama Foundation

  • Robert Brown

    Director, Northwestern University

  • Dom McKoy

    Board Member Emeritus

    Executive Director, To & Through Project at The University of Chicago

  • Tyler Stratton

    Associate Director, Greater Chicago Food Depository

  • Becky Whitehurst

    Director, Sidley Austin LLP