HISTORY
The inspiration for Inspired Heart Youth Empowerment grew out of a shared passion for community and a desire to give back. Former colleagues - Dereck Purnell, Darretta Whitfield, Andrea Pettway, Tredrick Jackson and Janice ReShae - felt compelled to pay forward the successes they experienced in their own careers and decided to achieve this through mentorship and educational opportunities for young people in Atlanta. After much thought and planning, 'Inspired Heart Youth Empowerment, Inc.' was formed in 2017.
LEADERSHIP





Dereck Purnell
Founder / Executive Director
Darretta Whitfield
President Board of Directors
Andrea Pettway
Board Member
Pamela McDaniel
Board Member
Tony Jones
Board Member





Thea Pettway
Board Member
Tredrick Jackson
Board Member
Catherine Phillips-Purnell
Co-Founder
Dr. Helen Hall
Advisory Board Member
North Carolina Board of Education
Janice ReShae
Board Member
