ZeNai Brooks
EVOLVE's Treasurer
ZeNai Brooks, is a CPA, author, pastor’s wife and millennial leader with extensive business and civic experience. She has combined her passion for community advocacy and her professional career as the Finance Director of the Corporate Responsibility function of Cummins, a Fortune 200 company and Treasurer of the related Foundation, which provides funding to grassroots initiatives and strategic programs around the world. ZeNai also serves as the Central Region President & National Director with the NABA, Inc (formerly National Association of Black Accountants), and a Board Member with the Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS), Leadership Indianapolis, Indy Chambers BOI, Rise Indy and Evolve. She is also the First Lady of New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, where she oversees church operations, leadership workshops, teaching and budgeting. In 2022, ZeNai dipped her foot in politics, becoming a leader in the state party and running to be the Indiana State Auditor. She believes that as we engage in community by giving back, empowering others and "Lifting As We Climb", everyone can make a difference. In 2021, ZeNai was identified as a 40 under 40 Black CPA Award winner. She's also been awarded the INCPAS' Building Bridges to the Profession, NABA's Frank Ross Outstanding Member, NABA's Dynamic Leadership and Junior Achievement of Indy's Best and Brightest. ZeNai is the author of FINISH! Leveraging career, sport, faith and failure and blogger at ladyzspeaks.com (http://ladyzspeaks.com/)
Rev. Anita Anglade
EVOLVE's Secretary
Rev. Anita Anglade currently resides in Long Island, New York and is working as a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in both Indiana and New York. She is a native of Florida but has deep roots in Indiana. In addition to her private practice, she is also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and enjoys contributing to the spiritual and professional development of therapists working toward licensure. Anita’s pastoral ministry focuses on caring for the caregivers. Anita met Denell through Family & Community Partners LLC and was inspired by the vision and mission of EVOLVE. Anita has assisted Denell in writing grants and developing a sustainable fundraising plan. Anita is currently a PHD candidate at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. Anita’s research is focused on decolonizing benevolence assistance by examining the history of the “white savior complex” and how practitioners can build more equitable helping relationships. Anita’s husband is a police officer and retired marine, and she is also passionate about providing care to front-line service workers. Anita is a mother to four young adult children, and she enjoys Cross-fit exercise and traveling for self-care.
Keisha McGill Howard
EVOLVE's Vice Chair
Keisha McGill Howard Wife of founder Denell Howard, Helped support the birth of Evolve International INC. established in 2012. Mrs. Howard Graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelors in Organizational Leadership and minor in Business Administration. She went on to receive multiple community serviced enrichment awards while also receiving various awards across her academic career. Keisha attained certifications in entrepreneurship from Ivy Tech Community College and proceeded to teach workshops, courses, and camps based on entrepreneurial principles to African American young women and teenage girls.
Along with a host of other accomplishments,Keisha became a self-published author launching her debut book “The Mom-U-Script” in 2021. The Mom-U-Script is a collaboration book that focuses on sharing the stories of multiple mothers' journeys of rearing their African American daughters to greatness.Keisha piloted the entire processes and has since then embarked on a journey to create a series of novels and workbooks rooted in the journey Motherhood.
Keisha took the leap to brand herself Keisha Mcgill-Howard INC. and since then became the CEO of H&M International, LLC; an co-owner of MWAH Holistic Skin Care Company; while also becoming a business coach and investor for the up in coming streetwear clothing brand, DZOL.She’s also the owner of H&M Academy, where the main focus is to enrich pre-K aged children. Lastly,Mrs. Howard also founded and runs the G.I.T (Girls In Training) program, where she trains young ladies aged 9-18 to be impactful young ladies In the classroom and community.
Mrs. Keisha McGill- Howard also serves as the first lady at the Hovey Street Church of Christ where she is heavily involved in ministry.Mrs. Howard started the “Breaking The Silence” campaign to bring awareness to Domestic violence and intimate partner violence in 2002. Through her work in this ongoing campaign, she has been able to change and touch the lives of over a 1000 people through training workshops and informational panel discussions amidst annual conferences, workshops, and silent walks. Her strength, her power, and her purpose are rooted in God.
Her favorite motivational quote is from the great Maya Angelou:
“When you learn, TEACH; When you get, GIVE”.
Rev. Preston T. Adams, III
EVOLVE's Chair
The Reverend Dr. Preston T. Adams, III, pastor, scholar, educator, mentor, community advocate, executive coach, and human development expert, was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Adams has three earned university/seminary degrees which include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Computer Science from Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry (Practical Theology Degrees from Christian Theological Seminary. Dr. Adams completed his Doctor of Ministry Degree with a 3.9 GPA and in a record two-year timeframe!
Dr. Adams is the Founding and Senior Pastor of Amazing Grace Christian Church which launched in September 2010 on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Dr. Adams preaches transformational Gospel messages that reach a broad audience.
He is a Business Development Consultant and Executive Coach to Pastors, High-Level Leaders, and Business Owners around the country. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor with Indiana Weslevan University.
Dr. Adams is well known for his work in the community with marginalized populations, particularly youth. A mentor to mentors, Dr. Adams founded the High-5 Movement", a citywide initiative that positively impacted thousands of elementary, middle and high-school students in over 45 Marion County schools from 2016-2019. Dr. Adams is also the founder of THRIVE Mentoring, a program which operates inside Indianapolis Public School #88 and mentors over 100 3rd-6'h grade boys weekly.
Dr. Adams is the published author of six books and a highly sought preacher and leadership development conference and workshop organizer and facilitator. He is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a member of Sumner A.
Furniss Lodge #61.
Dr. Adams is the devoted husband of one wife, First Lady Greta E. Maul Adams, for over 38 years, and the father of three adult daughters, and two granddaughters.