ABOUT US
The Loveland Foundation was established in 2018, by Rachel Cargle in response to her widely successful birthday wish fundraiser, Therapy for Black Women and Girls. Her enthusiastic social media community raised over $250,000, which made it possible for Black women nationally to receive therapy support. Black women and girls deserve access to healing, and that healing will impact generations.
The Loveland Foundation is the official continuation of this effort to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and nonbinary individuals. Through fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more, ultimately we hope to contribute to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities we serve.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rachel Cargle (Founder and President)
Her umbrella company, The Loveland Group houses a collection of Rachel’s social ventures including The Great Unlearn, a self-paced, donation-based learning community, The Great Unlearn for Young Learners – an online learning space for young folks launching in 2022, and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre – an innovative literacy space designed to amplify, celebrate and honor the work of writers who are often excluded from traditional cultural, social and academic canons.
Rachel is a regular contributor to Cultured magazine, Atmos magazine and The Cut, and has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar and The New Yorker. Rachel lives & loves in Brooklyn, New York.
Joe Davis IV (Treasurer)
Donita Volkwijn (Secretary)
Donita holds extensive experience in the performing arts, having sung in such varied places as London, Paris, Harare, San Francisco, and Tulsa. She attended Oberlin College for her undergraduate studies and The Cleveland Institute of Music for her graduate work, studied German literature and holds a B.M. and M.M in vocal performance. She was born in South Africa and has lived there as well as in Germany, Belgium, and the United States.
Dr. Raquel Martin, PhD
Nicole Alexander
She advises organizations across technology, automotive, consumer packaged goods, and finance on accelerating growth through digital transformation and the ethical adoption of AI. As an Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Technology at NYU, she guides future leaders in leveraging data-driven strategies and emerging technologies to drive revenue growth while championing ethical marketing practices.
A sought-after speaker on ethical AI, innovation, and marketing leadership, Nicole explores these subjects in her forthcoming book, Ethical AI in Marketing: Aligning Growth, Responsibility, and Customer Trust (Kogan Page, 2025). Beyond her advisory and academic work, she serves on the boards of Per Scholas and The Loveland Foundation, reflecting her dedication to inclusive technology and mental health advocacy.
Nicole holds a Master’s in AI Ethics and Society from the University of Cambridge and an Executive MBA from the TRIUM Global EMBA program (NYU Stern, HEC Paris, and LSE). Her mission is to help organizations scale responsibly—leveraging data-driven insights, cutting-edge technology, and customer-centric marketing to drive long-term, global growth.
Kat Calvin
Kat is currently working towards the passage of the IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act. Her book American Identity in Crisis was released on Amistad by Harper Collins.
Kat is one of the TIME Magazine 16 People and Groups Fighting for a More Equal America, 2018 Fast Company 100 Most Creative People in Business, and has been a Business Insider 30 Under 30, The Grio 100, and more. Kat has been featured in the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Atlantic, Essence, Glamour, NPR, PBS, BET, Marie Claire, and many more print and digital outlets. She has been a guest commentator on MSNBC, CNN, Headline News, Sirius XM, and more. She is a frequent keynote speaker and a sought-after voice for her expertise and opinions on politics, voting, ID-related issues, and more.