Maya S. Marshall
Founder
Board Member
Maya S. Marshall is an associate attorney at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers.
Our Team
Meet The Encourage U Team
Maya S. Marshall
Founder
Executive Director
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Maya S. Marshall is a labor and employment attorney at Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon. Receiving her B.S. in Communication from Boston University and her J.D. from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, Maya desires to use her educational and personal experiences to assist those in underserved communities. Maya established Encourage U with the goal of addressing the educational opportunity gap between minority and disadvantage students and their affluent peers. She is passionate about children, education, community, and social equity.
David A. Oluwadara
Director
David Oluwadara is a product owner at Foundation Medicine. Before working at Foundation Medicine, David attended Boston University, where he obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. As a middle and high school student who benefitted from various programs that improved his educational opportunities, academic enrichment, and career exploration, David is inspired to pay it forward through his involvement with Encourage U. He desires to see all students flourish in their respective professional paths after high school.
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