Janerick Holmes, Founder
Janerick Holmes is a capacity building specialist who strengthens mission-driven organizations through both facilitation and digital strategy. Whether designing curriculum for race equity training or building data visualization dashboards, he believes the medium is the message—and every touchpoint matters.
Through Janerick Media, he develops websites and brand identities for legal aid organizations and advocacy initiatives. Recent projects include Illinois Pride Connect, the state's first LGBTQIA+ legal resource hub, and custom analytics dashboards that help organizations track engagement patterns, geographic reach, and resource utilization trends.
As Founder and Executive Director of Equity Culture Center, Janerick designs curriculum and facilitates capacity building for organizations integrating equity into their work—presenting complex concepts like systems thinking and organizational change while creating space for meaningful dialogue.
Previously, as Racial Justice Institute Director at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Janerick built a network of 400+ advocates applying race justice analysis to their work. He enhanced curriculum by working with advocates to craft narrative success stories—helping teams who dismantled the school-to-prison pipeline in St. Louis and created a right-to-counsel program in Philadelphia. Before that, he managed online communications at Mississippi Center for Justice, shaping digital narratives that resonated with social justice leaders.
Janerick holds a B.S. in Media, Culture and Communications from NYU and an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School. In his spare time, he researches BIPOC erasure in paranormal narratives—continuing to push storytelling boundaries while uplifting missing voices in oral history.
Selected Media & Speaking Engagements
Panelist, Netflix's American Son community screening initiative with Kerry Washington and The Opportunity Agenda (2019)
Featured expert, AARP - "7 Ways to Have a Conversation About Racial Justice" (2020)
Facilitator, ALS all-staff retreat (2023)
Keynote speaker, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Leadership Retreat (2024, 2025)
Whitney Marsh, Consultant - Web Developer
Whitney Marsh, M.A., PSM, is a systems thinker and equity driven operations strategist with a career spanning nonprofit, public policy, and mission led tech. Currently a Doctoral candidate in Public Administration and Policy, Whitney’s work lives at the intersection of strategy, social justice, and organizational design. Whether building adult learning technologies for racial justice training or managing complex, cross-functional projects, she approaches every challenge with curiosity, empathy, and a deep commitment to impact.
A Certified Scrum Master and experienced project manager, Whitney brings technical rigor and compassionate leadership to every team she supports. In the nonprofit field, she designed and implemented scalable tools for supervision, supported high-impact teams in building data-driven frameworks, streamlining cross-functional initiatives, and delivering DEIB-aligned training experiences that stick with trauma-informed practice in mind. At Social Smarts, she channels that experience into operational leadership for Travel Smart, a navigation app helping BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ travelers avoid sundown towns and access gender affirming resources. She also contributes to Janerick Media’s web development efforts, helping ensure inclusive values are embedded in digital infrastructure.
Whitney thrives in complex environments where policy, data, and lived experience converge. Her work is fueled by a love of learning, a readiness to lead boldly, and a belief that systems, when designed well, can be a tool for justice.