Our Team
Founder
Kierra
Kierra born and raised on the south side of Chicago is the founder of Southside Cleanup. A multidisciplinary artist, a two time self published author of “Flourish” and “To the Angel in the Room”, model, gamer and a community activist. Kierra uses her talents to connect with her community, bring people together, heal, and most importantly find solutions.
Board Member
JACOB BONDS
Jacob Bonds was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. He was always interested in being a humanitarian in whatever field he worked in. This led him to a variety of different jobs and opportunities. When he entered high school, he started writing for a magazine focusing on helping maintain black relationships and friendships. Beyond this, he went on to work for different environmental groups specializing in invasive species and he even worked at the Field Museum of Natural History focusing on Environmental Racism. Jacob recently graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Psychology at the top of his class. His motto is: "Change starts not only with the desire for a difference but understanding action must happen."
Board Member
Eboni Jonae Wilson
Owner of Batter then Baked. Pastry chef creating art through cake design. Eboni is an advocate for the African American Community. She shares acts of hospitality while creating memorable experiences for all individuals.
Board Member
D’Nayzja Ariel
D’Nayzja is a non-binary multidimensional multimedia artist focusing on poetry, hair artistry, striking makeup, among many other things. D’Nayzja draws inspiration from their own personal experiences, and intense emotions to recreate similar feelings in the mind of their audience.
Board Member
Brian X.
Brian has been organizing in the city of Chicago since 2012. He is currently a program manager at Chicago Votes where he organizes artist to find the intersection of art and activism. Additionally he also manages Chicago Votes Judicial Accountability Court Watching program. He has also been apart of passing key legislation centered around the Prison Industrial Complex.
Board Member
Lauren Adams
Lauren’s a Black queer feminist community organizer, educator, and healing arts practitioner currently living in Chicago trying to figure out what to do with their degree in Human Development & Psychological Services so that they can center healing, liberation, and collective care for myself & my people in every aspect of my work. Lauren is also nurturing her growth as a DJ, tarot reader, gardener, vibe curator, and yoga/mindfulness practitioner.