The FCBC Community Development Corporation (CDC) serves as a catalyst for transformation in Harlem and the Greater New York City area, challenging and empowering individuals to realize their infinite possibilities through:
- Education and Arts
- Economic Empowerment
- Health Awareness
- Civic Engagement
The FCBC CDC has been a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization since August 2012. The Dream Center Harlem is its first initiative. In 2019, The HOPE Center was added as another initiative to the FCBC CDC.
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Michael A. Walrond, Jr. — President
Senior Pastor
First Corinthian Baptist Church
Charles Powell — Treasurer
Retired Lawyer/ Director
Staff, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
Jamal Joseph — Secretary
Faculty at Columbia University
Founder of New Heritage Theatre Group
Douglas Adams — Board Member
Finance Industry Professional
Chris Bishop — Board Member
Chief of Staff to Chief Operating Officer
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
Linara Davidson Greenidge — Board Member
Senior Managing Director, Development & External AffairsEast Harlem Tutorial Program
Alice Hunt — Board Member
Executive Director
American Academy of Religion
Pamela Flood Morrison — Board Member
Vice President/Treasurer
Lemor Realty Corporation
Voza Rivers — Board Member
Founder of New Heritage Theatre Group
Vice President, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
Chairman, Harlem Arts Alliance
Olivia Scott — Board Member
Founder
Omerge Alliances
Jonathan W. Soto — Board Member
Field and Political Organizer
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress
William Lynch, Jr. Emeritus (1941-2013)
Executive Leadership
Desiree S. Elder
Executive Visionary, The Dream Center
Lena L. Green
Executive Director, The HOPE Center
