Our Team.
"Meet the innovative minds and changemakers behind East Yard Enterprises— a team dedicated to building purpose-driven opportunities through creativity, commerce, community impact and cultural diplomacy."
GET TO KNOW US
Kevon Gareth Foderingham – Founder & Principal Consultant
A creative social entrepreneur, author, and artist with 20+ years in marketing + communications and senior management across hospitality, education, creative, and non-profit sectors - using creativity, commerce and cultural-exchange to drive lasting change.
Deneka Thomas – Communications & Programs Assistant
Deneka is a spoken word poet and aspiring author with an urgent voice that rises against gender inequality, advances advocacy for women, encourages self and body image appreciation and exhorts environmental awareness. An award-winning Spoken Word Poet, writer, arts educator and activist Deneka is the force behind popular spoken word and slam event, Bacano Leaf. Deneka was the 2018 First Citizens National Poetry Slam Champion and 2nd runner up of the competition in 2019.
Jonathan Villaroel – Operations and Logistics Assistant
At 21, Jonathan explores identity and culture through drawing, sculpture, and painting. Jonathan's work reflects the complexity of life and humanity’s attempts to understand it, aiming to inspire introspection and connection.