ALIYAH ABDUR-RAHMAN
Co-Founder & Partner
Aliyah is a lifelong advocate for social justice and racial equity to propel society forward. She truly believes in the power of organizations and community to work together to solve the problems of the most marginalized. Aliyah is a long-time resident of Durham, NC, and a graduate of Duke University (BS Computer Science and Math) and UNC Kenan-Flagler (MBA). Aliyah is a board member of Maureen Joy, a community school serving low wealth students of color with a commitment to ensuring that students have an excellent education while also equipping them to become active citizens engaged in social change. As part of east Durham’s activist community, she is co-founder of Communities in Partnership (CIP), an organization that cultivates grassroots leadership in east Durham. For almost a decade Aliyah worked on the Admissions team at Teach For America, most recently as a VP of Admissions. During her tenure, she was responsible for utilizing her love of technology and design to reimagine the Admissions process ushering in changes that transformed the organization. Most recently Aliyah has been appointed the first DEI Fellow at the Center For The Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. You can always find Aliyah attending a community event and seeking ways to combine efforts with other activist-entrepreneurs in Durham.
TRACY S. DUNBAR
Co-Founder & Partner
Tracy is the President of HR ReDefined, an HR consultancy focused on developing equity-centered talent management practices and a co-founder of DEI Works Collective. She is currently ending a 3-year engagement as Vice President of Talent & Culture for The Mission Continues, a nonprofit organization that empowers veterans to find a new purpose through community service. During her tenure, she developed an entire suite of talent systems focused on recruiting, compensation, performance management and culture – leading to increased retention rates and higher staff satisfaction. In her previous role, Tracy spent eight years at Teach For America, consulting with senior leaders to build strong team culture, manage performance and build systems grounded in equity and inclusion principles. Prior to joining the non-profit sector and human resources, Tracy spent 10 years working in financial services and retail management and earned an MBA degree from the University of Georgia. Outside of work, she enjoys indulging in spin class, yoga and watching the pros show off on the Food Network.