About Uplift Communities

Achumboro Ataande, Esq.

CEO

Achumboro Ataande is a 4x entrepreneur and investor. He is a licensed lawyer, angel investor, and owns a marketing and branding company based in NYC. Prior to Uplift Communities, Achumboro volunteered his time in advising 70 business owners bimonthly and speaking to various groups of teenagers.

J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School • B.A. from the University at Albany

Lorenzo Daughtry-Chambers

Partner

Lorenzo Daughtry-Chambers is a prophetic teacher, strategist, and systems architect. His calling is to activate clarity, alignment, and forward movement in leaders — and to build the infrastructures that support their God-given purpose. He serves at the intersection of the spiritual, personal, and organizational realms — guiding people into identity, structure, and impact.

B.A. in Government from Franklin & Marshall College

Jeff Lindor

President of Service Initiatives

Jeff Lindor served on the Board of the NYC Tech Alliance, Kingsborough Community College, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and the Fund for Public Housing. He is also an angel investor supporting black-owned startups. Jeff Lindor is the Founder and CEO of the Gentlemen’s Factory Inc., a dynamic membership community offering physical locations that house co-working spaces, Think Tanks, Barber & grooming stations, and incubators dedicated to empowering men of color.

Master’s in Urban Policy Analysis & Management from The New School • Bachelor’s from The City University of New York

Umaru Barrie, M.D., PhD

Director of STEM

Dr. Umaru Barrie is a board-certified Neurosurgeon at NYU Langone Health with an extensive background in academic medicine, mentoring, and global health. He earned both his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Texas and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Born in West Africa and raised in Harlem after arriving in the U.S. as a refugee, Dr. Barrie brings a lived understanding of resilience, opportunity, and transformation. He has traveled to more than 50 countries and is fluent in French. As Director of STEM, he leads programming that exposes youth from underrepresented backgrounds to the possibilities within science, technology, engineering, and math.

Texas University Medical School • B.S. from the University at Albany

Dr. Jasmine Ataande

Director of Mental Health and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Dr. Jasmine Ataande is a licensed mental health professional, educator, and advocate with a deep commitment to culturally responsive care and leadership development. She earned her Ph.D. from Montclair State University and has served as an adjunct professor at William Paterson University. Dr. Ataande is fluent in Spanish and brings a multicultural lens to all aspects of her work. She holds multiple credentials including Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). She runs a thriving private practice centering the mental health needs of people of color and those in leadership roles, and is a published scholar in counseling, equity, and emotional wellness.

Eugene D. Johnson

General Manager

Eugene D. Johnson is a logistics and operations leader with 25+ years of experience in supply chain management and team leadership, including roles at UPS and in airport logistics. He brings a proven track record of optimizing processes, implementing strategy, and leading in fast-paced environments. A committed community leader and mentor, Eugene is passionate about building equitable pathways to opportunity through sustainable operations, inclusive workforce development, and community-centered initiatives.